Sr22 certificate

Q: How does the Sr22 certificate work?

A: The Sr22 certificate process is pretty simple. In order to get your license returned to you and revalidated after you have had it suspended for some reason, you have to file proof of insurance with the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles. Proof of insurance, in this case, is called an Sr22 certificate, and takes form of a form which is filed by your car insurance company.

Your company will typically fill the form out and then send you the form so that you can sign it. After that, how your Sr22 certificate ends up filed depends on the company. Some require you to bring it in yourself when you go to the DMV and get your license back. Others want you to mail or fax it back to them so that they can send it end to the DMV. Some even file the Sr22 certificate electronically. It will be done at least within 48 hours and at least within 30 days. Remember that it has to be already on file for you to get your license.

Now, your Sr22 certificate will stay on file so long as you promptly pay your car insurance. When you don’t, your company files something else, this time without you–an SR26 or certificate of cancellation. When this happens, no more license for you.