SR22 Arizona

Reader’s Question:

I currently live in Phoenix Arizona and I am planning to move to Alabama next month. The state of Arizona requires me to obtain an SR22 insurance so I am just wondering if the state of Alabama requires an SR22? I really need to know this information before I move to Alabama. Thanks!

Rico

Phoenix AZ

Alabama just like Arizona require motorist to obtain an SR22 for various reasons. So you mentioned that you were required by the state of Arizona to get an SR22 Arizona. If that is the case, If you have been mandated by your home state to carry an SR22 for certain amount of years, then you will need to continue carrying the SR22 insurance in the state of Alabama where you are planning to move. You will have to change your drivers license to an Alabama license!

SR 22 are state specific though so what is required in one state may not apply in another state. If you are currently maintaining an SR-22 insurance in one state but move to another state, you need to fulfill the SR-22 filing period for your former state. In addition to that, when you move to Alabama your auto insurance policy in Alabama must have liability limits which meet the minimums required by law in your former state which is in Arizona.

To give you an idea, the minimum limits of liability in Alabama are 20/40/10 meaning $20,000 bodily injury liability per person up to $40,000 per accident and $10,000 property damage liability.