When does your SR-22 end?

Checked against official state sources · Last reviewed October 6, 2026

Your SR-22 requirement ends when your state's filing period is over, but it isn't always automatic. In some states the period runs longer if you pick up a new conviction, some release it only when you ask, and cancelling the policy too early can start the problem over. Here's what official sources say.

How long the period is

It depends on the state. Among the states where we've confirmed the period (including a few states that don't use the SR-22 form itself), 27 use 3 years, 3 use 2 years, and 6 use 1 year. Texas, for example, uses 2 years, and Ohio uses 1 year for suspensions since April 2025. Your state's page and the table below have the details. [1][2]

When the clock starts

States start counting from different dates, which changes your end date. Texas counts 2 years from the most recent conviction requiring it, not from the day you file, so filing a year late means keeping it only one more year.

Nevada counts 3 years from when your license is reinstated, and its DMV says an SR-22 obtained before reinstatement won't count. In Utah, the law counts from the date proof was last requested, while the Driver License Division says it typically runs from the conviction date. [1][3][4]

In some states, you have to ask

In several states the requirement doesn't simply drop off your record; it's released or cancelled after the period if your record qualifies. In Alabama, the proof can be cancelled after 3 years only if ALEA received no record of a suspendable conviction in the 3 years before you ask. Michigan has the same kind of rule.

In New Mexico, when you're required to file evidence of financial responsibility, MVD must waive the requirement on request after 1 year, unless a damage claim is pending, a judgment is unpaid, or you had an injury or damage crash in the past year. When your period is up, contact your state agency and ask whether you need to request the release. [5][6][7]

A new conviction can keep it going

Several states release the requirement only if your record stayed clean during the period. Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Montana all tie the release after 3 years to having no new conviction that would allow a suspension in that time. North Dakota's 1-year release works the same way for new revocation-level convictions, and New Hampshire's DMV may waive it after 3 years only if no further convictions, crashes, or unpaid judgments were recorded. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Unpaid judgments last until they're paid

If your SR-22 is tied to an unpaid judgment from a crash, the period may not be the deciding factor. In Michigan, for example, you must keep the proof until the judgment is paid in full. [6]

If you move to another state

Moving doesn't necessarily end the old state's requirement. Wyoming will release you if you fill out its non-resident proof of financial responsibility form, though you may still owe a reinstatement fee. Tennessee says out-of-state residents may be eligible for an SR-22 waiver, with approval from their new home state's driver services office.

In Iowa, the requirement doesn't apply once you prove you've become a resident of another state after the suspension ends, but you can't get an Iowa license within two years of the last suspension unless you file proof. The other direction matters too: if another state suspended you, Massachusetts suspends your Massachusetts license until that state restores your right to drive. [15][16][17][18]

Tennessee: a shorter period for older cases

Since January 1, 2024, Tennessee ties the SR-22 to the length of your suspension or revocation instead of a flat 3 years. If you were already under a proof requirement before that date, you can petition the Department to reduce the time remaining, if you meet the law's conditions on convictions, suspensions, and judgments. [19]

Before you cancel the policy

Don't cancel until your state confirms the requirement is over. If the policy ends early, your insurer tells the state and your license can be suspended again; in Texas you'd then need a new SR-22 and another $100 reinstatement fee. Nevada's DMV says a lapse "will restart the three-year requirement." Ask your state agency for your end date, and keep the confirmation. [1][3]

State by state

From each state's verified data. "Not confirmed" means we haven't verified it from an official source yet.

Sources

1. Texas DPS - FAQ Section 9: SR-22 (Proof of Financial Responsibility) (Texas, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
2. Ohio Rev. Code 4509.45 - Filing of proof of financial responsibility (eff. April 9, 2025, HB 29) (Ohio, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
3. Nevada DMV - Suspensions/Revocations & Reinstatement (Nevada, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
4. Utah Code 41-12a-411 - Duration of proof of owner's or operator's security (FindLaw, current as of Jan 1, 2025) (Utah, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
5. Ala. Code 32-7-31 - Duration of proof; when proof may be cancelled or returned (Onecle mirror) (Alabama, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
6. Michigan Vehicle Code, Chapter V - Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future (MCL 257.511-257.528) (Michigan, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
7. NMSA 1978 § 66-5-229 - Duration of evidence; when filing of evidence may be waived (text via FindLaw) (New Mexico, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
8. Miss. Code Ann. 63-15-61 - Duration of maintenance of proof of financial responsibility; cancellation, return or waiver (FindLaw mirror, current as of January 1, 2025) (Mississippi, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
9. S.C. Code Title 56 Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act (incl. 56-9-20, 56-9-500 to 56-9-630) (South Carolina, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
10. SDCL Chapter 32-35 - Financial Responsibility of Vehicle Owners and Operators (incl. 32-35-1, -43, -43.1, -47, -65, -70, -71, -80, -94, -95, -96) (South Dakota, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
11. MCA 61-6-142 - Duration of proof (Montana, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
12. N.D. Century Code ch. 39-08 - Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence, and Other Offenses (39-08-20, driving without liability insurance) (North Dakota, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
13. N.D. Century Code ch. 39-16.1 - Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future (North Dakota, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
14. NH RSA 264:7 - Suspensions (New Hampshire, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
15. WYDOT - Suspensions/Ignition Interlock Frequently Asked Questions (Wyoming, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
16. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security - Reinstatements (Tennessee, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
17. Iowa Code 2026, Section 321A.17 - Proof required upon certain convictions (Iowa, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
18. Mass.gov (RMV) - Out of state suspensions and revocations (Massachusetts, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
19. Tenn. Code Ann. 55-12-126 - Minimum duration of proof requirement; suspension for premature cancellation (FindLaw, current as of Jan 2, 2024) (Tennessee, accessed Oct 5, 2026)