How long is a DUI on my record?
Answer:
When you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI),
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), and similar drug and alcohol driving offenses, you have two sets of records related to the conviction: a criminal record and a driving record. The DUI record is entered into a criminal database and the state’s department of motor vehicles .


The criminal record is permanent. When it comes to the driving record, these offenses remain for varying lengths of time depending on which state you are in. Each state sets their own rules, laws, and guidelines for how long these offenses remain on the record.

For example, if you have a DUI in California, it will remain on your driving record for ten years from the violation date. In Florida, a DUI conviction remains on your record for 75 years. In Tennessee, it remains on your record for life.

While your DUI conviction may be removed from your driving record after the time limits pass, you will have a criminal record showing your past conviction. Anyone who performs a criminal background records check will see the DUI/DWI conviction.

Your State will likely make you file an SR-22 .  Additionally, expect your auto insurance to up dramatically.  You may want to shop for new insurance if they will insure you.

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written by thomson2008 , November 17, 2008

f convicted of a DUI in California, the offense will stay on your record for 10 years or more. A DUI Attorney can help you to avoid the longterm consequences of a DUI conviction by having the offense reduced to a lower charge such as a reckless driving, which stays on your record for a much less period of time, and cannot be used as a prior.
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