Below is a link directly to the California Department of Insurance. Here is an excerpt from the page.
A California Insurance Proof Certificate filing is required in cases of unsatisfied judgments, major convictions, license suspensions and failure to have liability coverage at the time of an accident. Your insurance company files this form with the DMV. The filing requirement period can be up to three years. Most major convictions of traffic offenses, such as hit and run, reckless driving, and driving under the influence will remain on your record for seven years from the violation date. Most minor convictions will remain on your record for three years.
The SR22 form should not be confused with the SR1 form, which is the California Traffic Accident Report Form. Whenever you are involved in an accident, the DMV requires that you file the SR1 form within ten days of the accident date, if there is any bodily injury, or property damage that exceeds $500 ($750 as of 1/1/03).
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