SR-22 insurance in Kansas
What Kansas requires after a DUI, a lapse or driving uninsured, how long the filing lasts, what it costs the state, whether a non-owner filing works, and which companies in Kansas write the policies that carry it, from the state's own pages and the insurance company directory.
Kansas uses the SR-22 filing. Who needs it: DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended or revoked, a no-insurance conviction, a traffic death or vehicular homicide, a felony using a vehicle, and suspensions for not keeping insurance (including uninsured accidents). How long: 1 year. The state does not say when the year starts. The insurer files it electronically with the state once the policy is bound; a non-standard auto policy with the filing is often cheaper than people expect. 0 companies write personal auto in Kansas; the ones used to filings are tagged below.
By Sam Alishahi, independent insurance broker · Every state
What Kansas requires
From Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, Driver Solutions Bureau; sources at the bottom.
| Filing | SR-22 |
|---|---|
| Who needs it | DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended or revoked, a no-insurance conviction, a traffic death or vehicular homicide, a felony using a vehicle, and suspensions for not keeping insurance (including uninsured accidents). |
| How long | 1 year. The state does not say when the year starts. |
| State fees | No state SR-22 filing fee stated; insurer charges vary. No-insurance suspension reinstatement: $100 ($300 for a repeat within a year). DUI: $200 first, rising to $800. |
| Non-owner filing | Yes. The requirement applies whether or not you own a vehicle. |
| How it's filed | Your insurer keeps the SR-22 on file with the Division of Vehicles. Don't buy it until Driver Solutions requests it; an early filing gets no credit. Electronic vs paper: not stated. |
| If the policy cancels | Your insurer must notify the state at once, and suspension follows 30 days after notice unless you prove coverage or request a hearing within 10 days. Whether the year restarts: not stated. |
| Minimum liability limits | 25/50/25 (bodily injury per person / per accident / property damage), plus personal injury protection (PIP). |
| Who handles it | Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, Driver Solutions Bureau |
How to get it today
- Send the quote request with the reason for the filing (DUI, lapse, uninsured accident) and the date the state gave you; that goes to the companies above that take it.
- Bind the policy; the insurer sends the SR-22 to the state electronically the same day in most cases.
- Keep the policy paid for the whole period: a cancellation is reported to the state and usually restarts the suspension.
I'm licensed in 48 states and Washington, DC and your request stays with my agency, not passed to another agent. In Florida and Washington, where my licenses are still being issued, a partner agency in your state helps in the meantime.
Questions people ask
How long do I need an SR-22 in Kansas?
1 year. The state does not say when the year starts.
Who needs an SR-22 in Kansas?
DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended or revoked, a no-insurance conviction, a traffic death or vehicular homicide, a felony using a vehicle, and suspensions for not keeping insurance (including uninsured accidents).
Can I get a non-owner SR-22 in Kansas?
Yes. The requirement applies whether or not you own a vehicle.
What happens if my policy cancels during the SR-22 period?
Your insurer must notify the state at once, and suspension follows 30 days after notice unless you prove coverage or request a hearing within 10 days. Whether the year restarts: not stated.
Sources
- https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovsuspended.html
- https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/ImposedActions.pdf
- https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/AlcoholActionsChart.pdf
- https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovsuspendedfaq.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch40/040_031_0018.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch40/040_031_0004.html
Send it once. It gets filed.
A few minutes to request the quote; the companies that file SR-22 answer by email, and the filing goes to the state when you bind.
Get a reminder before your renewal.
Tell me when your policy renews and I’ll email you about six weeks before, when it’s worth comparing. One email, no calls.