Auto insurance with an SR-22 in California will probably be expensive. This isn’t a result of the SR-22 itself — filing fees are usually $15 to $35 — but because of the insurance cost increases from the driving violation that necessitated the SR-22.

Insurance companies charge high-risk motorists more expensive rates to account for the more substantial probability of claims payouts via collisions. The rate increase you will face may depend on the number and severity of infractions — below are average car insurance prices for drivers with SR-22s in California.