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Florida: FR-44 and DUI license rules
Form: FR-44 Agency: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) · checked Oct 24, 2026
Florida uses the FR-44 after a DUI conviction. It certifies much higher liability limits than Florida’s normal requirement, and you must keep it for three years after your license is reinstated.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
Key rules
| SR-22 / FR-44 used? | FR-44 for DUI convictions after October 1, 2007. (Florida uses the SR-22 for other financial responsibility cases.)Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
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| How long you must keep it on file | 3 years from the date your driving privilege is reinstated.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Minimum liability limits | Normal requirement: $10,000 Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 Property Damage Liability (PDL). With an FR-44: $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage, or $350,000 combined single limit.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| License suspension, 1st DUI | Administrative suspension (BAC 0.08+, age 21+): 6 months for a first suspension. First DUI conviction without injury: revocation of 180 days to 1 year.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| License suspension, 1st chemical test refusal | 1 year for a first refusal; 18 months for a second or later refusal.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Reinstatement fee | Between $150 and $500 for a DUI reinstatement (subsequent violations cost more).Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Ignition interlock | First conviction: only if the court orders it. First conviction with BAL 0.15+ or a minor in the car: at least 6 months. Second conviction: at least 1 year (2 years with BAL 0.15+ or a minor in the car).Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Hardship / restricted license | Yes, for business or employment purposes. After an administrative suspension you must enroll in DUI school, request a hearing and serve 30 days without a license (90 days for a first refusal). No hardship license after two or more refusals.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
How to reinstate (official steps)
- Complete DUI school (enrollment is required for hardship reinstatement; completion is required to reinstate).Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Have your insurer file an FR-44 with FLHSMV ($100,000/$300,000/$50,000).Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Install an ignition interlock if your sanction requires one, before reinstatement.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Pay the reinstatement fee ($150 to $500).Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
Notes
- After an administrative suspension the officer issues a 10-day temporary permit; you can request a formal or informal review of the suspension.Source: flhsmv.gov, checked Oct 24, 2026
Official links
Not legal advice. Not an insurer. This page summarizes Florida’s own published rules for a typical first offense. Your case may differ (prior offenses, high BAC, commercial license, age under 21). Confirm with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or the court before you act. We don’t sell insurance or quote prices. Spot an error? Email toffee@mail.grokbot.com.