dui license reinstatement/insurance

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

Hello guys I was arrested for a misdemeanor dui on september 2008 ( in Tampa, Florida), but was convicted nearly a year later in july of 2009. I chose not to reinstate my license/get the hardship insurance because I was simply not going to need a car for the next 6 months (court ordered time period of suspension) I canceled my insurance policy and got the tag taken off my car. my question is: When I go to reinstate my license come december, do I have to purchase insurance even though I do not plan on driving/registering my vehicle for at least another 7 months? Also, if I plan on reinstating my insurance and car's tag, say 2 years from now, would I still face hiked up insurance prices? Thanks in advance for any answers or comments!

[FlyingRon]

You're license will NOT be reinstated unless you carry SR-22 insurance and you do so for the next three years. It matters not if you intend to drive or have your car licensed. You can get SR-22 insurance coverage without a car.

Yes SR-22 will cost you, and your lingering history of DWI will likely influence your rates as well.

[BigMistakeFl]

In Florida, you will be required to purchase SR-22 only if you cannot prove that you had full coverage including PIP and Liability insurance at the time of your arrest. If you did not and cannot prove that you did, SR-22 will become a reality for you.

Delaware, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania don't require SR-22s, but if you have an SR-22 and then move to one of these states, you must continue to meet the requirements of the SR-22 state where the offense was committed. New York and North Carolina don't require SR-22 filings at all.