SR-22 in Kansas

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

If you're convicted of DUI, driving while suspended, driving without insurance, or certain other offenses, Kansas law requires your insurance company to keep proof of your insurance on file with the state for one year. One conviction is enough, and a conviction in another state counts too. This filing is commonly called an SR-22.

It goes to the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles. A suspension for letting your insurance lapse also requires it. [1][3]

Uses SR-22?: Yes (insurer certificate)
How long: 1 year [1]
After a DUI: 1 year [1]
Base reinstatement fee: $100 [1]
Minimum liability coverage: 25/50/25 [2]

Does Kansas require an SR-22?

Yes. After certain convictions, Kansas law requires your insurance company to keep evidence of your insurance on file with the Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles for one year. [1]

How long do you need an SR-22 in Kansas?

1 year. Your insurer must keep evidence of insurance on file with the Division of Vehicles for one year after a qualifying conviction. [1]

After a DUI

1 year (same as the standard period). DUI (K.S.A. 8-1567) is one of the convictions that triggers the one-year filing. [1]

What does reinstatement cost?

$100 reinstatement fee after an insurance (financial security) suspension, or $300 if the vehicle registration was revoked within one year of a prior revocation. DUI and test-refusal suspensions have separate, higher fees. [1]

We couldn't confirm whether Kansas charges its own fee to file an SR-22. Your insurer may charge one.

What coverage do you need?

$25,000 bodily injury per person, $50,000 bodily injury per accident, $25,000 property damage per accident [2]

What happens if your SR-22 lapses?

Your insurer must immediately notify the Division of Vehicles if the policy on file ends for any reason. Kansas law treats that notice as prima facie evidence that you have no insurance. After notice and a chance for a hearing, the Division can suspend your driving privileges and revoke your registration until proof of insurance is filed again and a reinstatement fee ($100, or $300 for a repeat within a year) is paid. [1]

Don't own a car?

We haven't confirmed this from an official Kansas source yet. Check with Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (Driver Solutions handles suspensions and reinstatement).

Who has to file one?

A conviction, in Kansas or another state, of any offense listed in the habitual violator statute (K.S.A. 8-285): DUI, vehicular homicide, driving while suspended or revoked, driving without required liability insurance, leaving the scene of a crash, a felony committed with a vehicle, or license-application fraud or perjury. A single conviction is enough. A suspension for failing to keep insurance also requires the filing. [1]

Who handles it

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (Driver Solutions handles suspensions and reinstatement) [3]

Common questions

Do I need this filing after a DUI in Kansas?

Yes, if you're convicted. A DUI conviction is one of the offenses that triggers the one-year filing, the same as the other listed offenses. Kansas law also counts a forfeited bail or bond that hasn't been set aside as a conviction. [1]

How much does it cost to get my license back?

After an insurance suspension, the reinstatement fee is $100, or $300 if your registration was revoked within a year of an earlier revocation. A DUI or failed test suspension costs $200 the first time, then $400, $600, and $800 for a fourth or later. A test refusal costs $600 the first time, then $900, $1,200, and $1,500 for a fourth or later. [1][4]

I don't own a car. Do I still need the filing?

Yes. Kansas law says the one-year requirement applies whether or not you own a vehicle. [1]

What happens if my insurance is cancelled during the year?

Your insurer must notify the Division of Vehicles right away, and Kansas treats that notice as evidence that you have no insurance. You get a notice by mail and 10 days to prove you were covered or ask for a hearing. If you can't, your driving privileges are suspended and your registration revoked until you file proof again and pay a $100 reinstatement fee ($300 for a repeat within a year). [1]

Sources

K.S.A. 40-3118 - Financial security; insurance company to maintain evidence on file; suspension and reinstatement (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
K.S.A. 40-3107 - Required policy provisions and minimum limits (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles - Suspended Licenses / Driver Solutions (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
K.S.A. 8-241 - Driver's license examination and reinstatement fees (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)