Florida Drivers Convicted of DUI Must Submit Form FR-44 to the Bureau of Financial Responsibility

As of October 1, 2007, a person convicted of drivinglicense reinstatement. If the person convicted of DUI
under the influence (DUI) is required to maintainhad the higher liability limits at the time of the
increased auto insurance liability in the amount of 100offense than no reinstatement fee will apply. Higher
300/50. The amount indicated represents liabilityliability limits, as indicated on the form Fr-44, will be
coverage of $100,000 per person for bodily injury orrequired for a period of 3 years.
death, $300,000 total for any one accident for bodilyFr-44 forms are submitted to Florida's Bureau of
injury or death and $50,000 of property damageFinancial Responsibility by insurance companies on
liability for any one accident.behalf of the policyholder. Failure to maintain the
A combined single limit of liability in the amount ofFr-44 requirement will result in driver's license and
$350,000 for bodily injury, death and propertyvehicle registration suspensions. Insurance companies
damage in any one accident will also satisfy the Fr-44are required to notify the Bureau of Financial
requirement. A reinstatement fee of $150, $250, orResponsibly of cancellation of insurance by submitting
$500 (1st, 2nd, 3rd offense) will be required forform Fr-46 to the bureau.