DWI Automobile Insurance Dallas Texas TX
Reader’s Question:
Back in 1991 and 2007, I was issued a ticket for having no insurance. Now I received a letter from the Texas DPS stating that I need to have a SR-22 for both years. It has been 17 years, would they still require this? DWIs don’t even stay in your record that long.
Ben
Dallas, Texas
Moving violations appear on a TX driver record for a period of 5 years with the exception of serious offenses, as stated by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The TX DPS considers DWI and No Liability Insurance convictions are serious offenses so that these could stay on a driver’s record for an indefinite period. You can check their law reference 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.101.
The length by which driving without insurance ticket will remain on your driving record varies by state and in accordance with state laws. This record may also be in your driving record indefinitely just like the DWI.
The answer to your question is yes, since these types of offenses will remain on your record. And being convicted as an uninsured motorist for the second time allows the DPS to count this as a second offense because the first one did not drop off your record.
If the DPS asks for an SR-22, then your insurance company would have to file this accordingly. The SR-22 policy, as required by law, is a certificate that shows the Texas DPS proof of insurance. This requires the insurance company to certify coverage to DPS and to update the DPS about the policy’s status whether it is canceled, terminated or it has lapsed.
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