How We Research & Fact-Check Every Guide
Driving records, license reinstatement, driver points, and SR-22/FR-44 filings sit in a category Google calls “Your Money or Your Life” — topics where inaccurate information can cause real harm. We take that seriously. This page explains exactly how a Roadverity guide gets written, checked, and kept current.
Our Source Hierarchy
When a claim involves a specific law, fee, threshold, or deadline, we source it in this order:
| Priority | Source type |
|---|---|
| 1 | The relevant state’s DMV / BMV / Department of Motor Vehicles website and published statutes |
| 2 | The relevant state’s Department of Insurance (for SR-22/FR-44 and financial-responsibility rules) |
| 3 | Federal agencies where applicable — FMCSA for CDL/commercial rules, FTC/CFPB for FCRA and consumer-reporting topics |
| 4 | State legislature / statute databases, for exact code citations and recent amendments |
| 5 | Secondary sources (legal-reference sites, established insurance-industry publications) — used only to fill genuine gaps, never as the sole support for a factual claim about a law or fee |
How We Verify State-Specific Details
- We cross-reference at least two pages of a state’s official site (e.g., the fee schedule page and the form instructions) before publishing a specific dollar figure or requirement.
- We note the effective date of the law or fee where the state provides one, since dollar amounts and thresholds are revised almost every legislative session in some states.
- Where a state’s published information is ambiguous, outdated, or conflicting, we say so directly in the article rather than guessing — and we recommend confirming with the DMV or Department of Insurance directly.
Publishing, Review & Update Cadence
- Every guide displays a Published date and a Last Reviewed / Updated date.
- High-traffic and legally sensitive guides (suspension, reinstatement, SR-22/FR-44, points thresholds) are scheduled for review at least once per year, and sooner if we’re notified of a state law change.
- Guides are also re-checked when a reader reports a possible error — see our Corrections & Updates Policy.
What We Will Never Do
- We will never promise a specific outcome (“your license will be reinstated in X days,” “you will qualify for a hardship license”) — outcomes depend on facts we can’t know about your case.
- We will never cite a government source for a claim that source doesn’t actually support.
- We will never structure an article’s primary purpose around recommending a specific insurance carrier or law firm.
Roadverity guides are educational. They are not legal, insurance, or financial advice, and reading a guide doesn’t create a professional relationship of any kind. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed attorney, a licensed insurance agent, or your state’s DMV.
Found something that looks outdated or incorrect? See our Corrections & Updates Policy for how to report it — we review every submission.