SR-22 insurance in Portland, OR
What an SR-22 costs in Portland, how Oregon handles the filing, and how long it lasts.
Estimated cost in Portland
For comparison, a clean-record driver in their 30s pays about $710 for minimum coverage and $1,620 for full coverage in Portland by our estimate.
| Situation | Minimum coverage | Full coverage | vs. clean record |
|---|---|---|---|
| After a speeding ticket | $890 | $2,000 | +25% |
| After an at-fault accident | $1,055 | $2,370 | +49% |
| After a DUI | $1,340 | $3,020 | +89% |
Oregon rules that apply
Oregon 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. DMV requires an SR-22 after an uninsured crash, DUII or driving uninsured, among other reasons; most filings last three years, with a shorter period for newer uninsured-driving convictions.
Any policy you buy must meet Oregon's minimum of 25/50/20 liability coverage plus PIP and uninsured motorist 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 Portland
There are 165 insurance offices listed near Portland. See the full list with directions on the Portland car insurance page.
- American Family Insurance
- Liberty Mutual Insurance 650 Northeast Holladay Street
- Lupe Garcia - Allstate 55 NE Broadway St
- State Farm 3118 Northeast Broadway
- American Family Insurance 2406 East Burnside Street
- Dominic Scott Agency Inc. 1300 SE Stark St
- Chip McPhee - State Farm Insurance Agent 4035 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
- Josh J Wong - Farmers Insurance 4035 NE Sandy Blvd
- Gunnar Olson - State Farm 107 SE Washington Street
- Bolliger & Sons 511 Southeast Belmont Street
- Geoff Dorn 1468 Northeast Alberta Street
- Allstate
Frequently asked questions
How much does SR-22 insurance cost in Portland?
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 $1,340 a year for minimum coverage after a DUI in Portland, and $1,055 after an at-fault accident.
How long do you need an SR-22 in Oregon?
Typically about 3 years from the date required, but the court or DMV order sets the exact period. DMV requires an SR-22 after an uninsured crash, DUII or driving uninsured, among other reasons; most filings last three years, with a shorter period for newer uninsured-driving convictions.
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.
- Oregon DMV: Insurance Requirements
- Oregon DMV: SR-22 Information
- ORS chapter 742 (742.502 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage)
- Oregon DFR: DMV Notice - SB 840 insurance provisions
- Oregon DFR: File a complaint
- NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report
- 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