Q: What is the difference between cancelation and nonrenewal of SR22 auto insurance?
A: Cancelation of your SR22 auto insurance is something which can be done any time, and is not restricted to simply the end of your policy period. However, some legal restrictions surround cancelation, and your policy can only be canceled if you don’t make a payment, your license is suspended, you misrepresent yourself or omit information, or continuing to insure you would violate the law in some way. If your company cancels you for a reason other than this, then you can file a complaint.
As for nonrenewal, it can be done for any reason, but is also subject to a few restrictions. For example, your policy cannot be nonrenewed simply because you are part of a protected category–that is to say, it cannot be nonrenewed on the basis of your race, disability, gender, ethnicity, and so on. Your SR22 auto insurance company is not allowed to deny you coverage because you have no credit/bad credit, but it can charge you more for these two reasons. Also, your car insurance company can choose not to renew your policy for risk reasons or because you have not paid.

