Asked 8/1/2016 – Dallas, TX

I was arrested and charged with a DWI and received an ALR driver’s license suspension from the Dept of Public Safety which lasted 180 days. For the entire 180 day period of my driver’s license suspension, I was ordered to obtain SR-22 insurance. I was told that I was only required to keep the SR-22 insurance for the 180 license suspension period. My case was eventually filed with the criminal court, and I pleaded ‘no contest’ to the DWI charge which I received a conviction for. However, I received no jail time, fines, suspensions nor any additional punishments. I was told by my attorney that I was no longer required to have the SR-22 insurance. Recently, I was renewing my reinstated driver’s license and was told by DPS that I was required to keep the SR-22 insurance for 2 years from the date of my conviction. Is this true? Please help

Answer

An ancillary consequence of your DWI conviction is the SR-22 insurance requirement. You will also be assessed surcharges on your driver’s license by the DPS.