SR-22 Insurance

In Washington, when your license has been suspended for a DUI, you must show proof of insurance in order to have your license reinstated. This proof of insurance is known as SR-22 filing or SR-22 certificate. The SR-22 must be kept with the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) for 5 years. SR-22 is not an insurance plan but rather proof that you have insurance.

There are two main ways a person goes about getting SR-22 insurance. Either they request their current insurance company to file a certificate or they shop around for an independent company to file on their behalf. Requesting your current insurer to file an SR-22 is the most common method and some insurers will do this for no additional cost or a small fee. However, depending on your policy, your insurance company may not provide SR-22 filings or may raise your premiums prematurely if you notify them ahead of time by requesting an SR-22 filing. In these situations, other companies offer insurance and SR-22 filings and it is worth while to call around to get the best rates.

If you are facing a DUI or Physical Control charge, make sure to discuss with your attorney any insurance consequences. In the long run this could end up costing you more than fines and fees after everything is done.

Feb 29, 2024

by GC on Kris Carrasco Attorney at Law

Out of State Restraining Order

I was in a horrible situation where the mother of my son had me arrested on false claims so she could kidnap our son and move to Washington from California. She filed a restraining order when she got to Washington, listing our son as a protected party and claimed I had been abusive to her and him, writing a statement filled with lies and stories going back many years. She went so far as to have her family members, whom had never left Washington submit statements as well. The whole thing was disturbing and as a result I wasn't able to see my son for months. Kris didn't get dragged into arguing the meritless claims she made but instead focused on the actual law. Washington did not have jurisdiction over me and as a result a restraining order was not legal. A temp judge granted the restraining order and Kris made the judge explain on the stand multiple times how Washington had jurisdiction. She could not. He filed a motion for reconsideration shortly after outlining case law and making it clear that the temp judge had made a mistake. A commissioner reviewed and granted the motion for reconsideration. As a result, I was able to be reunited with my son, 102 days later. Kris is an amazing lawyer and I can't thank him enough for what he did for me and my son. Don't hesitate to hire him.

SR-22 Insurance

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