Your provider usually charges between $20 and $50 for filing an SR-22. However, the cost of filing the SR-22 is nothing compared to what you’ll pay in higher premiums.
The impact of an SR-22 on your car insurance rates
SR-22s are often required after a driving conviction, such as accumulation of points or a DUI. After such a conviction, you’re considered a high-risk driver to insure by Nebraska and most providers — which typically results in higher insurance rates. Still, you’ll find providers out there —like The General — that specialize in high-risk drivers.
Talk to your provider about how much you can expect your rates to increase.
How do I file an SR-22 in Nebraska?
Find an insurer. Ask your insurer if it issue SR-22s in the state of Nebraska. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to find a car insurance company that does.
Pay the SR-22 fee. Your insurer will charge a fee for filing the SR-22 on your behalf.
Bodily Injury Liability Coverage: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.
Property Damage Liability Coverage: $25,000.
Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.
Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.
Submit your SR-22. In Nebraska, your insurance provider can file the SR-22 electronically on your behalf. If it doesn’t, you or the insurance company needs to mail or personally deliver it to the DMV.
How long will I need an SR-22 for in Nebraska?
Make sure you understand your role in maintaining your insurance and your SR-22. A lapse or nonrenewal could cost you a lot of time and money.
In Nebraska, the length of your SR-22 depends on your unique situation. See the full list below.
Point Revocations. If your license was revoked for an accumulation of 12 or more points in less than a two year period, the SR-22 needs to be on file for three years from the date eligible for reinstatement.
No Proof of Insurance. If your license was suspended because of a court conviction for no proof of insurance, the SR-22 needs to be on file for three years from the date the ticket was issued.
Court Ordered Revocations. If the court ordered your license to be revoked for a specific period of time, the SR-22 needs to be on file for three years from the date eligible for reinstatement.
Accident Suspensions. If your license was suspended because you were involved in a reportable accident, the SR-22 is only required to be on file the date of license reinstatement.
Unsatisfied Judgment Suspensions. If your license was suspended because of a civil judgment filed in a court related to an accident, the SR-22 is only required to be on file the date of license reinstatement.
Default in Payment. If your license was suspended because you defaulted on a written agreement for reimbursement for damages and injuries resulting from an accident, the SR-22 is only required to be on file the date of license reinstatement.
Employment Drive Permits. If you were required to obtain an employment drive permit in order to drive to and from work, the SR-22 is only required to be on file until the employment drive permit expires. If you were revoked for a point accumulation, the SR-22 would be required for an additional period of time as indicated above.
Medical Hardship Permit. If you were required to obtain a medical hardship permit in order to drive to and from doctor’s appointments or work, the SR-22 is only required to be on file until the medical hardship permit expires. If your license was revoked due to point accumulation, the SR-22 would be required for an additional period of time as indicated above.
Ignition Interlock Permit. If you were required to obtain an ignition interlock permit due to an alcohol-related violation, the SR-22 is only required to be on file until the ignition interlock permit expires if your vehicle is registered in your name only. If there was a court ordered revocation, the SR-22 would be required for an additional period of time as indicated above.
What happens if I let my SR-22 lapse?
Should your coverage lapse your license may be suspended or revoked again, and a new SR-22 will need to be on file for three years from when you become eligible for reinstatement. In order to get your license reinstated you’ll have to pay a $50 reinstatement fee to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and file a new SR-22 once your insurance has been renewed.
When would I have to file an SR-22 in Nebraska?
Your state DMV will let you know if you need to file an SR-22. You might be required by law to file an SR-22 if your license has been suspended or revoked for the following reasons:
You’re found driving without insurance.
You’re convicted of reckless driving.
You’re convicted of a DUI.
You’ve acquired too many points on your driving record.
What if I don’t have a car?
If you don’t own a car, you still must file an SR-22 in order to get your license reinstated. You’ll have to purchase a non-owner or operator insurance policy.
What if I’m from another state?
If you have an SR-22 from another state, the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles requires you to submit an out-of-state SR-22 filings directly from the home office of the insurance company.
What happens when I don’t need SR-22 coverage anymore?
Once your mandated filing period is up you won’t have to keep an SR-22 certification on record, which means you can switch providers or change policies as you please. Before you swap your policy, make sure your filing period is over by contacting the DMV.
Compare Sr-22 car insurance companies
If you’ve gotten into trouble behind the wheel and had your driver’s license suspended in Nebraska, you might be required to file an SR-22. But don’t worry — you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know about getting and maintaining an SR-22 in Nebraska.
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Bottom line
It takes some work to get your license back and maintain it, but a good understanding of the requirements and a helpful insurance agent can ease the process significantly. Two important pieces to stay on top of throughout the mandated filing period are your insurance premiums and policy renewal.
Compare providers to find one that offers the coverage you need at a price you can afford. Your rates may be higher, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be able to find something within your budget.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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