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Liability Insurance After a DUI

Liability insurance pays for injuries and property damage you cause to others in an accident, up to your policy limits.

What Is Liability Insurance Insurance?

Liability insurance consists of two components: bodily injury liability, which pays medical bills and lost wages for people you injure in an accident, and property damage liability, which pays to repair or replace vehicles and property you damage. After a DUI, most states mandate you carry liability insurance continuously and file SR-22 or FR-44 proof with the DMV for three to five years, meaning any lapse triggers immediate license suspension and restarts your filing clock.

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Who Needs Liability Insurance Insurance?

Every driver seeking a hardship license after DUI must carry liability insurance with SR-22 or FR-44 filing, as state DMVs require continuous proof of coverage to maintain restricted driving privileges. Higher liability limits (100/300/100 instead of state minimums) protect you from personal lawsuit liability if you cause a serious accident during your high-risk filing period.

If you need to drive for work, school, or medical appointments during suspension, liability with SR-22 or FR-44 filing is mandatory and non-negotiable. Choose state minimum limits only if your assets are minimal and lawsuit risk is low. Choose 100/300/100 limits if you own a home, have retirement savings, or earn above median income, because a serious at-fault accident exposes those assets to civil judgment. If you do not own a vehicle, non-owner SR-22 fulfills your filing requirement at half the cost of standard coverage.

How Much Does Liability Insurance Insurance Cost?

State minimum liability limits (25/50/25) cost less than higher limits (100/300/100), but post-DUI drivers face greater lawsuit risk if they cause serious injury.

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