The General SR-22 Verification Gap in Kansas
You received a DUI in Kansas, searched for SR-22 carriers, and found The General listed on Kansas Driver Control Bureau SR-22 contact lists. You assumed coverage was available, started an application, and only then discovered that The General's public carrier documentation does not confirm direct SR-22 filing in Kansas—leaving you uncertain whether the policy you're about to purchase will actually satisfy your reinstatement requirement.
This verification gap is specific to The General's Kansas operation. The carrier writes non-standard auto insurance in Kansas and appears on state DMV SR-22 lists, but unlike Progressive, GEICO, or Farmers—whose SR-22 filing capabilities are explicitly confirmed on carrier websites—The General's Kansas SR-22 filing status requires verification with an agent before you commit to coverage. The distinction matters because starting a policy with a carrier that cannot file your SR-22 wastes weeks and leaves you exposed to extended suspension.
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Get Your Free QuoteKansas DUI SR-22 Period
3 years
Kansas requires SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI conviction, measured from the conviction date under K.S.A. 8-1567. The filing period does not start when you purchase insurance—it starts when the court enters your conviction, meaning delays in securing coverage extend your total time under SR-22 requirement.
K.S.A. 8-1567
What The General Actually Writes in Kansas
The General operates as a non-standard carrier in Kansas, writing high-risk auto insurance for drivers with DUI convictions, suspended licenses, and poor driving records. The carrier is licensed in Kansas through Sentry Insurance (AM Best A rating) and writes policies through independent agents and direct online quotes. Kansas appears on The General's 43-state operating footprint, and the Kansas Driver Control Bureau lists The General on its SR-22 contact directory.
The structural problem is documentation confirmation. Progressive, GEICO, State Farm, and Farmers publish explicit SR-22 filing confirmation on their carrier websites—you can verify filing capability before starting an application. The General does not. The carrier's public documentation confirms Kansas licensure and non-standard auto coverage but does not explicitly confirm SR-22 filing capability in Kansas. This creates a procedural gap: you must verify with an agent that The General can file your SR-22 in Kansas before you commit to coverage.
This is not a theoretical concern. Carriers that write non-standard auto in a state do not automatically file SR-22 in that state—filing capability is a separate underwriting decision. If you purchase a policy assuming SR-22 filing is available and discover afterward that the carrier does not file in Kansas, you lose weeks to policy cancellation, refund processing, and starting over with a confirmed carrier. During that window, your suspension continues and your reinstatement timeline extends.
The General appears on Kansas DMV SR-22 lists but does not publish carrier-official SR-22 filing confirmation—verify agent filing capability before purchasing coverage.
How to Verify SR-22 Filing Before You Apply
Call The General's agent line or visit a local independent agent who writes The General policies in Kansas. Ask explicitly: does The General file SR-22 certificates with the Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles for DUI convictions under K.S.A. 8-1567? Request confirmation that the agent can submit the SR-22 electronically to KDOR on your behalf once the policy is active. If the agent cannot confirm filing capability, do not proceed with the application—you are better off moving to a carrier with confirmed SR-22 filing (Progressive, GEICO, Farmers, State Farm, or Dairyland) than gambling on unverified coverage.
If the agent confirms SR-22 filing, request written documentation of the filing fee. The General charges a carrier-set one-time SR-22 filing fee; Kansas does not charge a separate state SR-22 fee. The filing fee is paid once at policy inception and is not refundable if you cancel the policy. Confirm that the SR-22 will be filed within 1-3 business days of policy activation—Kansas KDOR processes electronic SR-22 filings within 24-48 hours, but the carrier must submit the filing before KDOR can process it. Any delay in carrier submission extends your suspension period.
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Kansas DUI Dual-Track Suspension and SR-22 Timing
Kansas DUI convictions trigger two parallel suspensions: administrative suspension through Kansas Department of Revenue (30-day suspension under implied consent law) and judicial suspension through the court (additional suspension period set by the judge). Both suspensions require separate reinstatement actions, and both require SR-22 filing to close. You cannot reinstate your license until both suspensions are resolved and KDOR confirms continuous SR-22 coverage on file.
The 3-year SR-22 filing period starts at conviction, not at policy purchase. If you delay securing SR-22 coverage for 60 days after conviction, you still owe 3 years of SR-22 filing from the conviction date—meaning your total time under SR-22 requirement is 3 years plus 60 days. This timing structure penalizes delays in securing coverage, which is why verifying The General's filing capability before application matters. Every week spent with an unverified carrier is a week your SR-22 clock runs without coverage on file.
Kansas also requires ignition interlock device installation for DUI convictions under K.S.A. 8-1015. The IID requirement runs parallel to SR-22 filing—you must maintain both to satisfy reinstatement conditions. Some carriers (Progressive, State Farm) integrate IID compliance reporting into their SR-22 filing systems, meaning the carrier notifies KDOR when your IID vendor reports a violation. The General's IID reporting integration in Kansas is unconfirmed. If you choose The General, verify with the agent whether the carrier reports IID compliance to KDOR automatically or whether you must coordinate IID reporting separately.
Kansas DUI Reinstatement Fee
$200
Kansas charges a $200 reinstatement fee after DUI suspension, paid to KDOR Division of Vehicles once you complete the suspension period, DUI education course, and SR-22 filing requirement. The reinstatement fee is separate from the SR-22 filing fee and is non-refundable.
Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles
Confirmed SR-22 Carriers in Kansas After DUI
If The General's agent cannot confirm SR-22 filing capability in Kansas, move immediately to a carrier with confirmed filing. Progressive writes SR-22 and non-owner SR-22 in Kansas with explicit carrier-official confirmation on progressive.com. GEICO writes SR-22 in Kansas per geico.com SR-22 details page. State Farm writes SR-22 in Kansas through independent agents (agent verification required, but carrier SR-22 capability is confirmed). Farmers writes SR-22 and non-owner SR-22 in Kansas with carrier-official confirmation. Dairyland writes SR-22 and non-owner SR-22 in Kansas as a non-standard carrier with explicit state availability confirmation.
Non-owner SR-22 policies cover you when you do not own a vehicle but need SR-22 filing to satisfy Kansas reinstatement requirements. If you sold your vehicle after the DUI or do not currently own a car, non-owner SR-22 is the correct product—it provides liability coverage when you drive borrowed or rental vehicles and satisfies KDOR's SR-22 filing requirement without requiring vehicle ownership. Progressive, GEICO, Farmers, Dairyland, and USAA all write non-owner SR-22 in Kansas. The General's non-owner SR-22 availability in Kansas is unconfirmed per public documentation.
What to Do Right Now
Call The General's agent line or visit a local independent agent who writes The General policies in Kansas. Ask explicitly whether The General files SR-22 certificates with Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles for DUI convictions. If the agent confirms filing capability and provides a written filing fee, proceed with the application. If the agent cannot confirm SR-22 filing or hedges on the answer, do not proceed—move immediately to Progressive, GEICO, Farmers, State Farm, or Dairyland, all of which have confirmed SR-22 filing capability in Kansas and can activate your policy within 24-48 hours of application approval. Your 3-year SR-22 clock is already running; every day without coverage on file extends your total suspension period.