Connecticut SR-22 and Insurance Reinstatement Information

Connecticut publishes a separate process for some insurance and financial-responsibility holds. Not every insurance-related suspension requires an SR-22. Match the exact wording on your notice or official record to the state's current instructions before acting.

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Official source last checked Jun 30, 2026

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What are the published Connecticut requirements for insurance and sr-22?

Driving without insurance in Connecticut is a Class C misdemeanor. It carries a $500 fine, along with suspension of both your registration and your license: 1 month for a first offense, or 6 months if you have a prior offense. To reinstate your license, you'll need to obtain Connecticut insurance, submit proof of that coverage, and pay a flat $175 DMV restoration fee. This $175 fee is the same across most suspension types. Whether you also need an SR-22 depends on your situation: it's required only if your DMV suspension notice or court order specifically calls for one. If you do need an SR-22, how long you must keep it isn't fixed by statute. Instead, the DMV hearing officer or the court sets the length case-by-case, commonly 1 to 3 years, and up to 5 years for repeat offenses. So the baseline path to reinstatement is proof of insurance plus the $175 fee, with an SR-22 added only if your notice requires it. There's also a separate, registration-side issue: if your registration was suspended because of a lapse found in the insurance verification database, that can be resolved through a consent agreement plus a $200 civil penalty.

Published fee information

Flat $175 DMV restoration fee - uniform across most CT suspension types (portal.ct.gov primary). Add-ons that may apply: +$100 IID admin fee (if IID required), +$100 Special Operator Permit (work-purpose permit if sought). Registration-side civil penalty: $200 to resolve a verification-database suspension via consent agreement. Court fine for the underlying misdemeanor: $500.

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Forms and documents

Published form information

SR-22 (insurer); applicant reinstatement = online portal submission (no separate paper form referenced on the suspension page).

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Does this page tell me what I personally need to do in Connecticut?

No. It summarizes published Connecticut information for this category. Your current official notice and record determine which requirements apply, and the issuing agency makes the final decision.

Are the Connecticut forms and fees current?

The cited source was last checked Jun 30, 2026. Forms, fees, and submission methods can change, so confirm them on the linked official source before acting or paying.

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Source excerpt summary: Driving without insurance in Connecticut is a Class C misdemeanor. It carries a $500 fine, along with suspension of both your registration and your license: 1 month for a first offense, or 6 months if you have a prior of...

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