SR-22 insurance in Salt Lake City, UT
What an SR-22 costs in Salt Lake City, how Utah handles the filing, and how long it lasts.
Estimated cost in Salt Lake City
For comparison, a clean-record driver in their 30s pays about $655 for minimum coverage and $1,440 for full coverage in Salt Lake City by our estimate.
| Situation | Minimum coverage | Full coverage | vs. clean record |
|---|---|---|---|
| After a speeding ticket | $820 | $1,780 | +25% |
| After an at-fault accident | $970 | $2,115 | +48% |
| After a DUI | $1,235 | $2,690 | +89% |
Utah rules that apply
Utah uses the SR-22. Your insurer files it electronically with the state; if the policy lapses, the insurer must notify the state, which can suspend your license again. Plan on keeping it for about 3 years. Convictions such as driving without insurance require an SR-22 filing with the Driver License Division, typically for three years from the conviction date.
Any policy you buy must meet Utah's minimum of 30/65/25 liability coverage plus PIP.
How to lower the cost
- Keep continuous coverage. A lapse, especially with an SR-22, restarts problems with the state and raises future prices.
- Compare several insurers — companies weigh violations very differently, and some specialize in high-risk drivers.
- Take a state-approved defensive-driving course where it earns a discount or removes points.
- Consider higher deductibles or liability-only coverage on an older car to offset the surcharge.
- Violations age off: most surcharges fade after three to five clean years.
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Insurance offices in Salt Lake City
There are 52 insurance offices listed near Salt Lake City. See the full list with directions on the Salt Lake City car insurance page.
- Mountain Peak Insurance 1285 West 500 North
- State Farm 1614 West 700 North
- Gerardo Villena - Farmers Insurance 26 S Rio Grande St
- Theresa Price - American Family Insurance 361 N 300 W
- Alexander Scott Ryan - Farmers Insurance 250 E 200 S
- Stefani Blayden Insurance Group 261 E 300 S
- Clayborne Blackwell - Allstate 204 E 900 S
- Derek Priest - Farmers Insurance 1817 S Main St
- State Farm 965 East 900 South
- Allstate
- ASA Insurance 2200 South State Street
- Vincenzo Alaimo - GEICO 2241 S State Street
Frequently asked questions
How much does SR-22 insurance cost in Salt Lake City?
The SR-22 filing itself usually costs a small one-time fee; the real cost is the higher premium that follows the violation. We estimate about $1,235 a year for minimum coverage after a DUI in Salt Lake City, and $970 after an at-fault accident.
How long do you need an SR-22 in Utah?
Typically about 3 years from the date required, but the court or DMV order sets the exact period. Convictions such as driving without insurance require an SR-22 filing with the Driver License Division, typically for three years from the conviction date.
Can I get SR-22 insurance without a car?
Yes. A non-owner policy with an SR-22 filing covers you when you drive borrowed or rented vehicles and satisfies the filing requirement in most states that use SR-22.
How we estimate this
We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.
- Utah Code 31A-22-304 (motor vehicle liability policy minimum limits)
- Utah Code 31A-22-305 (uninsured motorist coverage)
- Utah Code 31A-22-309 (PIP limitations and tort threshold)
- Utah Insurance Department: Auto Insurance
- Utah Driver License Division: SR22 Insurance
- Utah Insurance Department: Complaints
- NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report: Data for 2023
- Insurance Research Council uninsured motorist estimates (via Triple-I)
- IIHS Fatality Facts: state by state
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: Crime in the United States 2025 (Table 4)
- NICB 2022 Vehicle Theft Data: top 10 stolen vehicles by state
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C (licensed drivers)
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1 (registrations)
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table VM-2 (vehicle-miles traveled)
- U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey