So, what is FR44 insurance in Virginia? If you want to reinstate your license after a DUI/DWI conviction, the state requires you to file an FR44 certificate. To get an FR44 certificate, you’ll have an insurance provider write you an owner or non-owner liability insurance policy and add the FR44 certificate as a rider to your policy. Your insurance agent then files the certificate with the Virginia DMV. The insurance underwriter monitors your FR44 policy to ensure it remains current while the state requires you to keep it. If your policy lapses during this time, the state will suspend your license again.
Virginia was the first state to implement the FR44 filing system specifically for alcohol or drug-related motor vehicle offenses. An FR44 insurance filing is similar to an SR22 filing; however, the minimum coverage requirements for FR44 insurance are much higher than the coverage requirements for standard liability insurance.
Virginia FR44 insurance coverage requirements
The state’s financial responsibility law requires ALL drivers to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage of 50/100/25 for standard and SR22 insurance. However, FR44 insurance in Virginia has minimum coverage requirements that are much higher. At a minimum, FR44 insurance policies must have liability coverage of 100/200/50:
- $100,000 bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident
- $200,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident
- $50,000 for property damage to others
- $50,000 per person / $100,000 peraccident uninsured motorist bodily injury
- 25,000 uninsured motorist property damage
More about what is FR44 insurance in Virginia
The Virginia DMV website has more details about restricted driving privileges after a DUI conviction. The following articles on our website are also related to FR44 insurance in Virginia:
- If you don’t own a vehicle: FR44 Non Owner Insurance, Virginia Non Owners Insurance
- DUI in Virginia
- What’s the difference between SR22 and FR44 insurance?
- What happens to my FR44 if I move out of state?
How to get started
In many cases, Virginia assigns you a case number when you have a DUI or DWI conviction. When you contact UltraCar Insurance, please provide the following information so we can quickly issue your policy and correctly file your certificate:
- Your case number
- The date of your DUI or DWI conviction
Our friendly, knowledgeable agents are ready to answer any questions you have about what is FR44 insurance in Virginia. Getting FR44 insurance quotes from UltraCar Insurance takes just a few minutes. Start an online quote, or call us today! We can issue your policy and complete your FR44 filing with the DMV in as little as 20 minutes with no filing fee.
