A method is provided for purging a selective catalytic reduction dosing system having a urea reservoir and a urea delivery module including at least one pump and a dosing injector arranged to spray urea into an engine exhaust pipe and a feedline. The method includes: (1) activating a reverse pump or a pump in a reverse direction; (2) opening the dosing injector; (3) stopping the reverse pump or reverse direction of the pump and closing the dosing injector; (4) activating a forward pump or a forward direction of the pump; (5) stopping the forward pump or forward direction of the pump and opening the dosing injector; and activating the reverse pump or reverse direction of the pump.