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Cheapest SR-22 insurance in Colorado

American National has the cheapest car insurance for drivers in Colorado who need an SR-22, but State Farm, Farm Bureau, and others are also affordable.

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Andrew HurstSenior Editor & Licensed Auto Insurance ExpertAndrew Hurst is a senior editor at Policygenius who has spent his entire career writing about life, disability, home, auto, and health insurance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Forbes, USA Today, NPR, Mic, Insurance Business Magazine, and Property Casualty 360.

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Cheapest SR-22 insurance in Colorado

American National has the cheapest SR-22 insurance in Colorado, with an average monthly rate of $114. That’s $1,374 per year, or 56% cheaper than the statewide average of $3,092 a year.

You can also get cheap SR-22 insurance in Colorado from State Farm and Colorado Farm Bureau. Insurance costs can vary a lot depending on the company, so it’s a good idea to compare rates before getting covered.

A bar graph showing the companies with the cheapest SR-22 insurance in Colorado. The cheapest company is American National.

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Company

Average monthly cost of SR-22 insurance

Average yearly cost of SR-22 insurance

American National

$114

$1,374

State Farm

$115

$1,384

Colorado Farm Bureau

$155

$1,854

GEICO

$177

$2,127

USAA

$214

$2,572

Progressive

$229

$2,746

Allstate

$232

$2,787

American Family

$236

$2,833

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Methodology: Why you can trust our picks for the cheapest SR-22 insurance in Colorado

We found the companies with cheap SR-22 insurance in Colorado by calculating the average rate for drivers with a suspended license, DUI, or a reckless driving citation.

Our sample driver was a 30-year-old male driver of a 2017 Toyota Camry LE with average credit who had a policy with the following limits:

  • Bodily injury liability: $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident

  • Property damage liability: $50,000 per accident

  • Uninsured/underinsured motorist: $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident

  • Comprehensive: $500 deductible

  • Collision: $500 deductible

Some carriers may be represented by affiliates or subsidiaries. Rates provided are a sample of insurance costs. Your actual quotes may differ.

What is SR-22 insurance in Colorado?

SR-22 insurance isn’t actually a type of coverage. Instead, an SR-22 is a form that your insurance company files for you proving you have insurance. You’re typically required to have an SR-22 after your license is suspended or after a serious driving violation, like a DUI. [1]

In Colorado, your SR-22 must show that you have at least:

  • Bodily injury liability (BIL): $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident

  • Property damage liability (PDL): $15,000 

Drivers in Colorado typically need SR-22 insurance for three years, but the length depends on your violation. If you don’t keep your coverage for the whole time, your license may be suspended again (and you may face more fines).

How to get SR-22 insurance in Colorado

Getting SR-22 insurance in Colorado isn’t impossible, but it could take some time. To get SR-22 coverage, you should:

  1. Find a company that offers SR-22 insurance: Not every company in Colorado offers SR-22 insurance to high-risk drivers, and your current car insurance company may not be able to add an SR-22 to your policy. This means it could take longer for some people to find coverage.

  2. Wait for your SR-22 to process: It shouldn’t take very long for your SR-22 to process, but don’t wait too long to to get coverage and miss a deadline.

  3. Pay your license reinstatement fees: Once you have proof of insurance, send a check or money order of $95 to Colorado’s DMV, plus extra fees depending on why you had to get an SR-22, so you can receive a Letter of Clearance and start driving. 

Colorado suggests that drivers give at least 36 days for their SR-22 and license reinstatement to process, and asks that you not contact the state’s DMV about your license’s status until after at least 20 business days have passed.

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Non-owner SR-22 insurance in Colorado

If you’re licensed but don’t own a car, you may still need an SR-22 after a license suspension or a serious violation. But without a car of your own, you may need to look into something called non-owner SR-22 insurance.

Non-owner insurance provides drivers who don’t own their own cars enough insurance to meet the state requirements, but doesn’t come with comprehensive or collision coverage. Just like with regular car insurance, you can have your non-owner car insurance company file an SR-22 on your behalf.

Since it’s a special type of policy with limited coverage, non-owner SR-22 insurance is cheaper than a regular policy. But because it’s a little more specialized, you may have a harder time finding coverage.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need SR-22 insurance in Colorado?

In Colorado, you need to have SR-22 insurance for at least three years after your violation or license suspension. You could need coverage for longer if you let your policy lapse.

How do you know when your SR-22 is up in Colorado?

When you no longer need an SR-22, the Colorado DMV will let you know. Then you can ask your insurance company to remove the SR-22 from your policy.

How much is SR-22 insurance in Colorado?

The average cost of SR-22 insurance in Colorado is $258 per month, or $3,092 a year. While coverage can be expensive, prices are much more affordable at some companies.

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  1. Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles

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Andrew Hurst is a senior editor at Policygenius who has spent his entire career writing about life, disability, home, auto, and health insurance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Forbes, USA Today, NPR, Mic, Insurance Business Magazine, and Property Casualty 360.

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Anna Swartz is a senior managing editor who specializes in home, auto, renters, and disability insurance at Policygenius. Previously, she was a senior staff writer at Mic and a writer at The Dodo. Her work has also appeared in Salon, HuffPost, MSN, AOL, and Heeb.

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