Will Filing an SR22 Form Raise My Insurance Rates?
Q: I’m supposed to start filing an SR22 form certificate soon, but I want to know if I will see a rate raise?
A: I can’t say without seeing more information if you will see a rare raise when you begin to file your SR22 form certificate, but I can tell you that most people do see a raise, and that it’s even a possibility which you shouldn’t rule out that your car insurance policy will be completely canceled or your company will decide not to renew it.
There are a couple of instances which might allow you to escape this common pattern. If you have a long history as a customer with your car insurance company, then beginning to file an SR22 form certificate might not have any effect at all. Many companies will allow forgiveness for a first time offense, from things such as traffic tickets to at fault accidents. An SR22 is a little more serious than these, so it would be harder to be forgiven, but some companies do this.
Also, if you have an impeccable driving record and find yourself in what is called the preferred class of car insurance policy holders, then your insurance company may be reluctant to knock you out of that class. Even if you do, your rates might not rise terribly because you will likely become part of the average class rather than the extremely high risk one which most people who file the S22 form certificate are part of.
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