SR-22 insurance in Memphis, TN
What an SR-22 costs in Memphis, how Tennessee handles the filing, and how long it lasts.
Estimated cost in Memphis
For comparison, a clean-record driver in their 30s pays about $475 for minimum coverage and $1,385 for full coverage in Memphis by our estimate.
| Situation | Minimum coverage | Full coverage | vs. clean record |
|---|---|---|---|
| After a speeding ticket | $605 | $1,715 | +27% |
| After an at-fault accident | $710 | $2,035 | +49% |
| After a DUI | $900 | $2,590 | +89% |
Tennessee rules that apply
Tennessee uses the SR-22. Your insurer files it electronically with the state; if the policy lapses, the insurer must notify the state, which can suspend your license again. Plan on keeping it for about 3 years. Violations such as DUI, unsatisfied judgments or serious hit-and-run offenses require SR-22 proof to be kept for the length of the suspension or revocation period.
Any policy you buy must meet Tennessee's minimum of 25/50/25 liability coverage.
How to lower the cost
- Keep continuous coverage. A lapse, especially with an SR-22, restarts problems with the state and raises future prices.
- Compare several insurers — companies weigh violations very differently, and some specialize in high-risk drivers.
- Take a state-approved defensive-driving course where it earns a discount or removes points.
- Consider higher deductibles or liability-only coverage on an older car to offset the surcharge.
- Violations age off: most surcharges fade after three to five clean years.
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Insurance offices in Memphis
There are 110 insurance offices listed near Memphis. See the full list with directions on the Memphis car insurance page.
- Steve Womack - State Farm 848 South Cooper Street
- Erie Insurance 3181 Poplar Avenue
- State Farm
- Edward Maddox - Farmers Insurance 2151 Courtland Pl
- Auto$ave Insurance 2550 Poplar Avenue
- Allstate Direct Agency 1211 Getwell Rd
- Parker Rhett - State Farm 4515 Poplar Avenue
- Mostly Trucks 4035 Summer Avenue
- Cynthia E Scales - Allstate 4735 Spottswood Ave
- Blake Sims - GEICO 4726 Poplar Ave.
- Tyler Little - State Farm 4741 Poplar Avenue
- GEICO
Frequently asked questions
How much does SR-22 insurance cost in Memphis?
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 $900 a year for minimum coverage after a DUI in Memphis, and $710 after an at-fault accident.
How long do you need an SR-22 in Tennessee?
Typically about 3 years from the date required, but the court or DMV order sets the exact period. Violations such as DUI, unsatisfied judgments or serious hit-and-run offenses require SR-22 proof to be kept for the length of the suspension or revocation period.
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.
- Tennessee Department of Revenue: Financial Responsibility Law
- Tennessee Department of Safety: Do I need SR-22 Insurance?
- NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report, Table 41 (liability limits history)
- Tennessee Insurance: File an Insurance Complaint
- 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