SR22 Texas

Reader’s Question:

My husband was required to get an SR22 3 years ago in the state of Texas and I would like to know how long he needs to keep it and what do we do to have it taken off from our auto insurance policy?

Ben

Dallas TX

An SR22 auto insurance in the state of Texas is a proof of financial responsibility to the Department of Public Safety that is required by law in Texas. This certify coverage to the driver by the auto insurance company and will have to inform the DPS if it has been cancelled.

An auto insurance company must file an SR26 form to remove the SR22. If you were informed by the DPS that your husband no longer needs to file the SR22, what he needs to do is to just tell the car insurance company to have it removed. Some insurance companies may not file an SR26 unless your husband provides any documentation that shows that the SR22 can be removed already. I suggest that you call the Department of Public Safety to verify if he can remove the SR22. There is form SR-26 which must be filed by the insurance carrier to cancel the SR-22. This form is submitted by the car insurance company to the DPS to inform them that the SR22 has been canceled.

It is very important that your husband confirm to the DPS that he can now have the SR22 insurance removed because the DPS may suspend your license if the SR22 is still required at the time the SR26 is received from your car insurance company.