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How to get your license reinstated in Indiana

Checked against official Indiana sources · Last reviewed October 5, 2026

Getting a suspended Indiana license back means meeting every requirement on your driver record and paying any reinstatement fees. Many drivers also need an SR22 filed by their insurer. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) handles reinstatement, and your driver record on myBMV.com shows what you still need to do. [1][2][3]

SR-22 required?
Yes
Base reinstatement fee
$250
Keep SR-22 for
6 months

Step by step

  1. Check your driver record

    Log in to myBMV.com and open your free Viewable Driver Record. Its Reinstatement Requirements section lists what you still need to do and the date you can reinstate. You can also buy an Official Driver Record for $4. [2][3]

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  2. Meet any court requirements first

    If a court suspended you, your driver record lists that court's phone number, so call it to find out what you must do. Once you meet its requirements, the court sends the information to the BMV, which can take up to 10 business days to process it. [2][3]

  3. Have your insurer file an SR22, if required

    A conviction or BMV suspension for driving without insurance requires an SR22 (for a BMV insurance suspension, if you were insured on the date in question, your insurer can instead submit a Certificate of Compliance to remove it), and so do OWI and chemical-test suspensions, for 3 years after they end. Your insurer must file it with the BMV electronically, and the BMV won't accept policy papers from you. For a no-insurance suspension that took effect on or after December 31, 2021, the SR22 puts the suspension on hold, and keeping it for 180 days in a row ends it. [2][3]

  4. Pay your reinstatement fees

    Your Official Driver Record lists the fee for each suspension. A no-insurance suspension after Jan. 1, 2015 costs $250 the first time, $500 the second, and $1,000 after that, but you don't owe it if you keep an SR22 for 180 days in a row. Pay at myBMV.com, by phone at 888-692-6841, at a BMV Connect kiosk, or by mail with the BMV's reinstatement coupon. [2][3]

    Reinstating Your Driving Privileges ↗

  5. Ask a court about specialized driving privileges

    You may be able to get specialized driving privileges, which let you drive under conditions a court sets while you are suspended. For a BMV suspension, you petition the circuit or superior court in the county where you live. If the court grants them, you must keep an SR22 on file the whole time and carry the court order with you. [3][4]

  6. Confirm your status and keep your SR22 in force

    Check your driver record again before you drive. If your insurer cancels your SR22, the BMV suspends you again until a new SR22 is filed or your SR22 period ends. [2][3]

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After an OWI arrest or conviction

  1. Know the chemical test suspension

    Failing a chemical test brings a 180-day suspension. Refusing one brings 1 year, or 2 years if you have a prior OWI conviction. A court can also suspend you after an OWI conviction, with longer periods for repeat offenders. [3]

  2. Plan on 3 years of SR22 after the suspension ends

    After a chemical-test suspension or an OWI conviction suspension ends, your license stays suspended for the next 3 years unless an SR22 is on file. If you let it lapse during those 3 years, the BMV suspends you again until you file proof again. [1][5]

  3. Ask about specialized privileges and ignition interlock

    The court may grant specialized driving privileges if you are eligible, and it may require an ignition interlock device. Time with the interlock installed counts toward your suspension. If you refused a chemical test, specialized driving privileges aren't available, though a court may grant driving privileges under a different law, so ask the court or a lawyer. [3][4]

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm your own requirements with Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Insurers file SR22s and SR26s electronically through the BMV's Electronic Insurance Forms Submission (EIFS) program. before you drive.

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Sources

  1. Indiana BMV - Proof of Financial Responsibility (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  2. Indiana BMV - Reinstating Your Driving Privileges (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  3. Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 5 - Points, Suspension, and Insurance Requirements (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  4. Indiana Office of Court Services - Special Processes & Procedures: Driving Privileges (specialized driving privileges, IC 9-30-16) (state agency publication, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  5. Indiana Code 9-30-6-12 - Suspension period; proof of future financial responsibility (FindLaw copy, current through Jan. 1, 2026) (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)

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