How long a DUI stays on your record
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How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record?
The rule
Every DUI conviction stays on your driver record for 10 years, and another DUI during that time can bring extra penalties.
All DUI convictions stay on your driver record for 10 years. Another DUI during that time can bring a bigger penalty from the court or DMV.
From the California Driver Handbook, section 9, page 74. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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