How Long Do I Have To Carry SR22 in North Dakota
Reader’s Question:
How long do I have to carry an sr-22 in North Dakota? I got a DUI for almost 4 years ago.
Heidee
Thank you for asking Heidee.
In North Dakota, the penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol is very harsh.
There are two penalties involved under the DUI law:
1. administrative license penalty
2. court conviction penalty.
Your license may be suspended through either or both processes. By law, if you get caught for DUI, the police officer will take your driver’s license then and there. This is under the administrative penalty.
If convicted for DUI, the court process, in addition to suspending your driver’s license, you also face mandatory fines and jail sentences.
* First conviction- you will pay the fine of $250.
* Second conviction within five years—you will pay $500 fine and five days in jail or 30 days community service work.
* Third conviction within five years—you will pay $1,000 fine and 60 days in jail.
* Fourth conviction within seven years—you will pay $1,000 fine and 180 days in jail.
Moreover, all convicted offenders are required to submit to a mandatory alcohol addiction evaluation.
In addition to that, if convicted of a DUI, the law will require you to show proof of financial responsibility (SR 22 insurance coverage). The ND Drivers License Division of the Department of Transportation requires those that have been convicted of DUI, to show proof of future financial responsibility for a period of one year. This is according to the North Dakota Insurance Department.
Motorist who wants to reinstate their license and satisfy the requirement may do so by having their car insurance company file a SR-22 Financial Responsibility filing (SR-22 is the form name) in their the state.
You may contact the North Dakota Department of Transportation to get more information if you can only keep the sr-22 for a year.
Goodluck!
MariCAR
