Question: I was convicted of driving under the influence and literally cannot believe how much my insurance rate went up. Are there any companies out there that have a discount program for DUI auto insurance?

Answer: As you probably already know there are not going to be a lot of discounts available to you after your driving under the influence conviction regardless of how close to the legal limit you were or any other mitigating circumstances surrounding your case.

Statistics show that people convicted of driving under the influence once are likely to do so again and unfortunately for you every auto insurance quote that is written is based, in part, on statistics. Most states keep the DUI conviction on your driving record for ten years. If you haven’t had another infraction during that time it will be as if the offense never took place.

Many states will allow you to obtain a provisional license for traveling to and from work after a DUI conviction and it is extremely important you maintain your auto insurance while driving on a provisional license.

In many cases an SR22 filing is also required before you are allowed to operate a motor vehicle. An SR22 is a form that your insurance company sends to the state that ensures you are covered and that the insurance company will notify the state if your coverage lapses.

There are many companies on the internet that can walk you through the ins and outs of an SR22 filing. In many cases these same companies will also offer full service DUI auto insurance.