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How Long Do You Need an SR-22? Every State

Last checked October 19, 2026

The short answer

3 years is the most common SR-22 rule (23 states and DC in our data). Texas and Iowa require 2 years. Four states require 1 year (Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Ohio for suspensions from April 9, 2025), and Vermont requires 1 year in most cases. 9 states use a different rule, such as the length of the suspension, 180 days in Indiana, or longer periods after a DUI. The clock usually starts at the conviction, the suspension or the reinstatement date, depending on the state.

1 year

State	How long	Primary source
Kansas	1 year	Source
Minnesota	1 year	Source
North Dakota	1 year	Source
Ohio	1 year for suspensions imposed on or after April 9, 2025 (older cases 3 or 5 years)	Source

2 years

State	How long	Primary source
Iowa	2 years	Source
Texas	2 years	Source

3 years

State	How long	Primary source
Alabama	3 years from the date proof was required (Code of Ala. 32-7-31)	Source
Alaska	3 years from the end of the revocation for most offenses, longer after a DUI or refusal	Source
Arizona	3 years	Source
California	3 years	Source
Colorado	3 years after an uninsured accident; 9 months to 3 years in alcohol cases	Source
District of Columbia	3 years	Source
Georgia	3 years	Source
Hawaii	3 years	Source
Illinois	3 years	Source
Louisiana	3 years	Source
Maine	3 years	Source
Michigan	3 years from the date proof was required	Source
Montana	3 years	Source
Nebraska	3 years	Source
Nevada	3 years	Source
New Hampshire	3 years	Source
North Carolina	3 years	Source
South Carolina	3 years	Source
South Dakota	3 years	Source
Utah	3 years, typically from the conviction date	Source
Virginia	3 years	Source
Washington	3 years	Source
Wisconsin	3 years from the date you are eligible to reinstate	Source
Wyoming	3 years from the date the state requires proof	Source

A different rule

State	How long	Primary source
Connecticut	No fixed term; you may ask to remove it after 12 months	Source
Florida	3 years after a crash or judgment suspension (s. 324.131); 2 years after a no-insurance suspension (s. 324.0221(3))	Source
Idaho	3 years from the end of a conviction suspension, including DUI; 1 year after a first no-insurance conviction	Source
Indiana	180 days after an insurance suspension; 3 years after OWI and unpaid judgment suspensions	Source
Mississippi	3 years after a DUI or implied-consent suspension (Miss. Admin. Code Rule 31-1-16.1); a no-insurance suspension needs proof of insurance only	Source
Missouri	3 years for no-insurance suspensions; 2 years for DWI, alcohol, refusal, points and judgment cases	Source
Oregon	3 years; 1 year for driving-uninsured convictions on or after January 1, 2026	Source
Tennessee	The length of your suspension or revocation	Source
Vermont	1 year in most cases; 3 years after a fatal careless or reckless driving conviction or a second or later DUI	Source

Not stated by the state

State	How long	Primary source
Arkansas	Not stated by the state	Source
Delaware	Not stated by the state	Source
Oklahoma	Not stated by the state	Source

No SR-22 required or found

State	How long	Primary source
Kentucky	No SR-22 period	Source
Maryland	No SR-22 found	Source
Massachusetts	No SR-22 found	Source
New Jersey	No SR-22 found	Source
New Mexico	No SR-22	Source
New York	No SR-22	Source
Pennsylvania	Proof only at restoration	Source
Rhode Island	No SR-22 (DMV)	Source
West Virginia	No ongoing filing period	Source

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FAQ

How long do you need an SR-22?

Most often 3 years: 23 states and DC in our data require 3 years in all or most cases. Texas and Iowa require 2. Four states require 1 year (Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Ohio for suspensions from April 9, 2025), and Vermont requires 1 year in most cases.

When does the SR-22 clock start?

It depends on the state: for example the conviction date in Texas, the date of suspension in South Carolina, the citation date for a Nebraska no-insurance citation, and the reinstatement eligibility date in Wisconsin.