In Ohio, how long will my DUI remain on my Motor Vehicle Record?

Kettering, OH

Being convicted of a 1st time DUI in Ohio comes with the following penalties:

• 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;
• Court License Suspension – 6 months to 3 years.
• Fine – Minimum $200 and not more than $1,000;

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) states that there is no section of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) that states convictions ever removed of a driver history. However, an administrative decision is in effect that permits for Driver Abstracts to only reflect the last 3 years driver record activity.

So it would appear that a drunk driving conviction will stay on your Ohio driving record indefinitely but you can verify with the BMV to find out for sure.