How long will a DUI stay on my driving record in West Virginia?
My friends and I went out for a birthday party the other night, and I got a DUI on my way home. How long will this be on my West Virginia driving record?
has a rule known as the “washout period,” which means if your first DUI is over ten years old, it won’t affect what penalty you are given if you commit a second DUI later.
There may be hope, though—if this is the first time you’ve been charged with a DUI, you can contact the court within 30 days and request to participate in the DUI Deferral Program–this option is only available for alcohol-related charges, not drugs-related ones. This program offers a chance to have the DUI expunged from your record.
If you qualify for the program, you’ll first plead guilty, then have your
for 15 days before installing an interlock device on your vehicle for 165 days. After completing the program, you can file for the charge to be dismissed. The charge will still be visible on your record, but you can apply to have it expunged after one year.
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