A DUI (driving under intoxication) record or a DWI (driving while intoxicated) record, is a sloppy crime committed by many people. Once you have it on your background, it’s a nuisance during any background check by the authorities. Like other kinds of crimes, you can’t really ever completely clear your DUI record; once it’s there, there’s always some entity (such as the court system or law enforcement) that can access it for their personal assessment of current situations.

How to get the DUI off your back

Nonetheless, you can seal your DUI record by having it obliterated if your state allows DUI or DWI expungement, because no state takes drunk driving lightly.

Here is a list of the states which do, and don’t, allow them:

The states t hat do allow DUI expungement, have certain conditions and criteria that you have to fulfill before your DUI is sealed. Check your state in the chart above to find out whether your state’s DUI laws allow for this record to be sealed. Then, if expungement might be an option for you, hire a lawyer familiar with your state’s laws to begin the process.

How expunging your DUI helps.

Expunging a DUI record usually doesn’t prevent the courts or the authorities from accessing it, but it does help you get rid of the hassle and embarrassment that you confront when your DUI record is pulled out during routine background checks. Also, many employers, during their application procedure have a section in their application forms or document asking you if you’ve ever been convicted of a felony, if you get your DUI expunged, it could save you a possible job opportunity.

Check your state in the chart above to find out whether your state’s DUI laws allow for this record to be sealed. Then, if expungement might be an option for you, hire a lawyer familiar with your state’s laws to begin the process.

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Posted on 10 November 2010