I just want to know for how many years does a DUI remain on my record. I live in Ohio.

Tom

Thank you for asking Tom.

If you get convicted for the first time of a DUI in Ohio penalties available will be:

* Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for a prohibited BAC;
* ALS for test refusal = one year license suspension;
* Jail – Minimum of three consecutive days or 3-day driver intervention program;
* Fine – Minimum $200 and not more than $1,000;
* Court License Suspension – 6 months to 3 years.

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) states that there is no section of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) that states infractions ever come off of a driver record. It goes on to say that an administrative decision is in effect that permits for Driver Abstracts to only reflect the last three years driver record activity.

So it looks like a DUI infraction will stay on your OH driving record indefinitely but you can verify with the BMV to find out to make sure.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

I live in Florida. I received a DUI in Ohio. How will this affect my license and driving record in Florida. Please help.

Len

Good question Len.

If you get convicted of DUI in Ohio, this will definitely affect your driver’s license in Florida. Ohio and Florida are part of the Drivers License Compact. This means that traffic violations and other major offenses from out of state will be reported back to your Ohio state.

In addition to that, if your license got suspended from out of state, the state where you got your drivers license will also suspend you license. First DUI in Florida typically is a 180 day up to 1 year license suspension. The penalties that you may face in Ohio might instead apply in Florida.

Here are the penalties for the first time convictions on DUI:

* Administrative License Suspension – 90 days to 5 years.
* Jail – Minimum of 3 days

* Fine – Minimum $200 and not more than $1000.
* Court License Suspension – 6 months to 3 years.

It is required by the state of Ohio to carry an SR-22 for various reasons You may check with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to get more information if an sr22 will be part of your DUI penalties.

Goodluck!

MariCAR