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Restricted License Insurance

Restricted License Insurance is SR-22 or FR-44 liability filing coverage required to legally drive during a restricted license period after DUI or other serious violations.

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What Is Restricted License Insurance Insurance?

Restricted License Insurance is the combination of SR-22 or FR-44 financial responsibility filing plus continuous liability coverage required to maintain driving privileges during a restricted license period. The restricted license itself is the state-issued permit allowing you to drive for approved purposes—work, school, medical appointments, court-ordered programs—during a suspension. The insurance requirement is what keeps that restricted license valid. If your SR-22 lapses for even one day, the DMV cancels your restricted license immediately and your suspension period restarts. The insurance itself is standard liability coverage, but it must remain active without interruption and the carrier must file proof electronically with your state's DMV.

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Who Needs Restricted License Insurance Insurance?

You need Restricted License Insurance if your state requires SR-22 or FR-44 filing as a condition of restricted license issuance and you cannot survive the full suspension period without driving privileges. This applies to drivers in the 21 restricted-terminology states who qualify for work-purpose, medical-purpose, or education-purpose restricted driving permits after DUI, reckless driving, multiple at-fault accidents, or driving under suspension. If losing your license for six months to two years costs you your job, your ability to attend court-ordered treatment, or your ability to care for dependents, the cost of restricted license insurance is justified.

Calculate the all-in monthly cost: SR-22 premium plus IID installation amortized over 12 months plus monthly IID monitoring. Compare that figure to your monthly income loss if you cannot work, plus the cost of alternative transportation.

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