How long do DUI stay on your record? 46 Answers as of February 21, 2012

I can't say for certain whether this is true for Arizona, but in Oregon, a DUII conviction is not removable from one's record. In fact, even if you get your DUI charge dismissed either through diversion or prevailing at trial, you will likely still have a blemish on your driving record that shows a suspension due to a breath test failure. Arizona may be different, so it would be smart to speak to an attorney in your area about the charges you may be facing.

In Colorado the DUI conviction is always there for law enforcement and judicial purposes, however, for insurance and general public purposes it only shows up for 7 years.

A DUI Conviction is always there. Points on your record drop off after 2 years I hope that this was helpful.

It depends on individual state laws. Each state is different, but as more and more states make subsequent DUIs enhanceable, the ability to seal a DUI is evaporating. You should consult with an attorney in your area to determine if you can expunge your DUI.

A DUI will stay on your record forever if you do not have it removed. For the purpose of additional punishment, a DUI stays on your record for 7 years. What I mean by that is if you get a second DUI in a 7 year span, the mandatory punishment increases greatly. It is possible, however, to have a DUI removed from your record. It is similar to an expungement, but it is called a Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Guilt. You can hire an attorney to have this removed from your record and it would be removed for all purposes except if you received another DUI in that 7 year span. Even if it is removed and you are found guilty of another DUI, you will be punished the same as if the conviction was not removed. You will quickly find a number of benefits from having your judgment set aside by an attorney. This includes things such as a lower car insurance payment, the lack of the stigma that comes with a DUI conviction, and you can even tell potential employers that you have never been convicted of any crime once your judgment is set aside.

Any criminal conviction does not automatically go away. Unless you do something, it will remain on your record forever. Depending on the conviction and the circumstances, you may eventually be able to get it expunged.

A conviction stays on forever. But if you get it dismissed or completed Deferred Adjudication then it can be erased.

A DUI will stay on your record until it is expunged. Depending on what level of DUI it was, misdemeanor or felony, will determine how long you have to wait in order to apply for expungment. Also relevant is the number of crimes you have committed. I would check with an AZ defense attorney to see if you will be able to expunge this from your record and when you can do it. Good Luck!

It is always there. Please understand that answering this doesn't create an attorney/client relationship between us, and as hard as I try to answer your question well, it isn't legal advice. No matter how much information you put into a question, the answers you are going to get are still going to be vague. It is in your interest to contact a lawyer, most of whom will do a free consultation. Even 15 minutes with a lawyer is going to produce a more specific answer to your problem.

It depends on the state, as DUI is currently state law. However, the Feds are trying to make it federal law. In Kansas, a DUI stay on your criminal record forever unless you expunge it. It is expungeable 10 years after you complete you sentence disposition. Also, for sentencing purposes in Kansas, the "look back" is 10 years.

Once you are convicted it is always there. Make sure you get the right attorney.

It can be used as a prior conviction for 10 years to enhance a sentence of affect license suspension periods. After that the priors are still available for viewing by law enforcement and the courts. The priors never drop off your record entirely or can be removed. There is a court expungement process available as there is for any conviction.

In New York it always stays on your record.

A conviction of an oui stays on your record permanently. It may be possible to apply to have the charges sealed by either the court or the board of probation. If this occurs, the charge is still accessible to law enforcement. A subsequent offense would be charged as such.

Unless you expunge it, it stays on your record forever, but is only priorable for 10 years. Contact an attorney about expungement. It is well worth it.

This offense will always be on your record, if it was an Illinois case.? I am not certain if other states keep a DUi on your permanent record, but know for a fact that it will remain on your record unless 1.) you filed a motion to rescind the statutory summary suspension, and were successful in having it rescinded,?and 2.) you beat the DUI case itself, either by having the prosecution dismiss it prior to trial or were found not guilty after a trial.? In all other cases, even if you got supervision on the case, it will remain on your record and cannot be expunged nor sealed.

A criminal record in Massachusetts for an adult is permanent. The charges remain on the record forever and are available to the public. There is a process to seal a record. Sealing will remove the entry from the record; the public will not be able to access it. An OUI case can be sealed administratively after 10 years. Effective May of 2012, it can be sealed 5 years from the termination of probation or incarceration, which ever comes last.

You can get a conviction expunged (i.e. "dismissed") once your are off probation, which usually lasts 3 years for most, though can be as long as 5 years. However, even if it is expunged/dismissed, the DA and the DMV can still use it as a "prior conviction" for 10 years. Don't be surprised if in the next 10 years the changes and these priors will be for one's "lifetime". It has already happened in some states.

It stays there forever.

For life.

It stays on your record, but may be discounted after a 10 year period has passed.

Forever they cannot be expunged

The criminal aspect of a DUI will stay on your record permanently and for a lifetime unless you Petition the Court for an expungement. This can happen if you have satisfied the terms of your probation and completed your probation period. Sometimes the Court will terminate probation early. A DUI will stay on your driving record, and is thus 'priorable' for ten years.

In Michigan for the rest of your life. You cannot remove it.

It is always there and not subject to removal due to the DUI laws, since sentencing is based upon prior DUI convictions and deferred prosecutions.

DWI's cannot be removed or expunged. They remain on your record permanently.

An Oregon DUII will remain on your criminal record forever, however it will only affect your DMV record for a limited number of years. Additionally, in Oregon a DUII conviction is non-expugnable. It is important to hire an experience Criminal Defense Attorney to help you through any serious crimes such as a DUII.

Forever unless it is expunged as part of ARD.

There is no expungement statute in New York State. Any criminal record that is a misdemeanor, violation, or felony will never br removed and any arrest will show up on the NYSID computer. You can retain an attorney to make a 440.10 motion to vacate any conviction if it was illegal or improper in some way, but that is rarely the case. New York State wants employers, schools, organizations, and prosecutors to know what people have been convicted of no matter how long ago before they decide to associate with that person. They also want the police and prosecutors to know what a person's record is to solve crimes and determine appropriate sentences.

It remains on your record indefinitely and, for all intents and purposes under current law, it cannot be removed.

It's there always. Traffic offenses are not eligible for expungement.

In Colorado it cannot be removed from record but it is up to the state where conviction entered

They are usually expungeable after probation is over.

It will be there long after you are dead and buried. It CANNOT be removed (as opposed to other crimes in CA). Also if you pick up another one in ten (used to be seven) years you will have a prior DUI to make the new one a second.

In California, a DUI is priorable for 10 years but you are eligible for expungement pursuant to 1203.4 after termination of probation.