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It depends on your situation. If you have a suspended license for DUI you will not be allowed to drive, meaning you do not need coverage. But depending on your auto insurance carrier, you may not have a say in the matter and be automatically dropped as a high-risk driver.
If however, your state allows for a restricted license (driving privileges are permitted for work, school or emergency situations) you will need coverage. You'll have to check with your state regarding its insurance requirements. Currently all states but Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New Mexico, Delaware and Kentucky require drivers convicted of DWI or DUI to carry a policy known as an SR-22, or what many think of as DUI insurance. It's geared towards drivers convicted of drunk driving or other high-risk infractions. In states that mandate SR-22 it's a requirement for all drivers seeking to restore driving privileges following a DUI conviction.
To help negotiate through your state's tangle of DUI laws, you should always consider seeking the counsel of a DUI lawyer. These attorneys specialize in DUI cases, making them well-versed on the laws of your state and nuances of your presiding court. Their expert knowledge can reduce your DUI sentence, saving you money, sparing you jail time and possibly restoring your drivers license.
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