SR-22 & FR-44 Filing by State (2026)
After a serious driving violation, most states make you file an SR-22 to reinstate your license. Two states use the stricter FR-44, and eight skip the form entirely. Here is the full 50-state (plus D.C.) map.
What is an SR-22 — and what is an FR-44?
An SR-22 is not a policy; it is a certificate your insurer files with the state confirming you carry at least the legally required liability coverage. An FR-44 is the same idea but with much higher limits, required only in Florida and Virginia after DUI-related convictions. Florida's FR-44 requires $100,000 / $300,000 / $50,000 (per person / per accident / property damage) under Florida Statutes 324.023; Virginia's FR-44 requires $100,000 / $200,000 / $50,000 on policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (Virginia DMV). Most filings last three years (Connecticut and North Dakota: one year), and a lapse restarts the clock.
| State | Filing requirement (2026) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | SR-22 required |
| Alaska | SR-22 required |
| Arizona | SR-22 required |
| Arkansas | SR-22 required |
| California | SR-22 required |
| Colorado | SR-22 required |
| Connecticut | SR-22 required |
| Delaware | No SR-22 form |
| District of Columbia | SR-22 required |
| Florida | FR-44 (also SR-22) |
| Georgia | SR-22 required |
| Hawaii | SR-22 required |
| Idaho | SR-22 required |
| Illinois | SR-22 required |
| Indiana | SR-22 required |
| Iowa | SR-22 required |
| Kansas | SR-22 required |
| Kentucky | No SR-22 form |
| Louisiana | SR-22 required |
| Maine | SR-22 required |
| Maryland | SR-22 required |
| Massachusetts | SR-22 required |
| Michigan | SR-22 required |
| Minnesota | No SR-22 form |
| Mississippi | SR-22 required |
| Missouri | SR-22 required |
| Montana | SR-22 required |
| Nebraska | SR-22 required |
| Nevada | SR-22 required |
| New Hampshire | SR-22 required |
| New Jersey | SR-22 required |
| New Mexico | No SR-22 form |
| New York | No SR-22 form |
| North Carolina | No SR-22 form |
| North Dakota | SR-22 required |
| Ohio | SR-22 required |
| Oklahoma | No SR-22 form |
| Oregon | SR-22 required |
| Pennsylvania | No SR-22 form |
| Rhode Island | SR-22 required |
| South Carolina | SR-22 required |
| South Dakota | SR-22 required |
| Tennessee | SR-22 required |
| Texas | SR-22 required |
| Utah | SR-22 required |
| Vermont | SR-22 required |
| Virginia | FR-44 (also SR-22) |
| Washington | SR-22 required |
| West Virginia | SR-22 required |
| Wisconsin | SR-22 required |
| Wyoming | SR-22 required |
Sources: state DMVs; Florida Statutes 324.023; Virginia DMV FR-44; MoneyGeek and carinsurance.com 2026 SR-22 state lists. Retrieved 2026-08-11. A few sources also list Mississippi or Rhode Island as "no SR-22" — the mainstream 2026 consensus places both in the SR-22-required group. Always confirm with your state DMV.
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