How Long Does DUI Stay On Driving Record?
Reader’s Question:
Nearly two years ago, I have a DUI conviction here in Palm Beach, Florida. Like other people convicted with DUI, I had a really hard time going back to my old life. I just wanna know, how long does a DUI conviction stay on my record?
Harper
Palm Beach, FL
Since you have a DUI conviction in Palm Beach, Florida almost two years ago, that DUI conviction stays on your record effectively for life and some other states have similar laws as well regarding DUI conviction. A DUI conviction in the state of Florida is not always a misdemeanor. If a person has the third DUI charged and his/her last DUI is within the past 10 years, the person may be charged with a felony DUI. Moreover, motorists with multiple, serious, driving convictions are declared “habitual traffic offenders.” An individual who is driving after being declared a habitual traffic offender commits a felony merely by driving unless that individual has obtained a valid business purpose license from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
A DUI conviction can result in possible restrictions on credit or denial of job opportunities because the conviction is a public record and is typically retrieved by credit reporting agencies. Also, a DUI conviction can cause an increase in premiums or cancellation of your car insurance. In the past 10 years, many rental car companies have begun denying rental privileges to a person with a DUI conviction for as long as 6 years after a DUI conviction.
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