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DUI Expungement Laws by State
If you’ve been arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in the United States, you may be wondering how to clear you record (often called a RAP sheet, short for “Record of Arrests and Prosecution”). It may be possible to remove the offense from your criminal history through either an expungement or record sealing.
To be clear, expungement removes the offense from your RAP sheet as if it never happened. Sealing means the court file is hidden from the general public. Many states often use the terms interchangeably, which can become quite confusing. Complicating matters is that each state has different laws surrounding expungements and record sealing. Laws are constantly changing, so be sure to check the most up-to-date statutes in your state.
State DUI Expungement Laws
Below, you will find a list of DUI expungement laws by state.
Expungement Available?
Non-Conviction Records Sealing?
Only for juvenile offenses, may petition to have records destroyed five years after age of majority.
Yes, non-violent felonies and misdemeanors, including cases where charges dismissed.
Non-conviction Records Sealing: Ala. Code § 41-9-625 (Pertains to deleting arrest records from rap sheets within 30 days of release from custody upon petition)
No, the court can only suspend imposition of sentence and “set aside” conviction after successful completion of probation. Alaska Stat. § 12.55.085
Sealing available for non-conviction records only in the case of mistaken identity or false accusation if proven beyond reasonable doubt
Alaska Stat. § 12.62.180(b)
Request to Seal Criminal Justice Information [PDF file] (Alaska Department of Public Safety)
Yes, the court can “set aside” and discharge your conviction
Non-conviction records may not be sealed or expunged but may be amended to note person cleared of any arrests or indictments.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-907
Yes, records can be closed and sealed for certain first-time misdemeanor DUIs if probation fully completed. Other restrictions apply.
May be sealed if no charges are filed within one year, or case dismissed or no conviction is obtained.
Ark Code Ann.§ 16-90-1401 et seq
Criminal Background Check (Arkansas State Police).
Yes, you may withdraw your guilty plea, or vacate your conviction, and replace it with a “dismissal of charges.”
Both, for felony DUI, not eligible if sentenced a state prison term
Arrested or charged but not convicted Cal. Penal § 851.8(d)
Cal. Penal §§ 17(b), 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.41.
Yes, expungement only for juvenile records. No expungement or record sealing for alcohol-related traffic offenses (DUI).
Arrested or charged but not convicted
Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-72-308
Sealing Criminal Records (Colorado Judicial Branch)
Yes, but only as an “expungement pardon”
Expungement pardon:
Three years after misdemeanor
Five years after felony
“Erasure of criminal records”
charges have been dismissed, or where person has been acquitted
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142a(d)
No, DUI not eligible for discretionary expungement. Must apply for a pardon on misdemeanor only.
11 Delaware Code § 4376
May be able to file a petition of “actual innocence” if arrested or charged but not convicted
D.C. Code § 16-802
No, unless charge reduced to a “reckless driving”
Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 943.0585, 943.059
Under “record restriction” law, arrested or charged but not convicted
Ga. Code Ann. § 35-3-37
Arrested or charged but not convicted, unless there was a bail forfeiture
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 831.32
Yes, “withheld judgment” or “deferred entry of judgment available upon completion of probation
Idaho Code 19-2604
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 2630/5.2(b)
Yes, misdemeanor expungement available after five years waiting period, felony after 8-10 year waiting period
Ind. Code § 35-38-9-6
Possible, only available for drunk in public conviction, first-time DUI or deferred entry of judgment
Iowa Code §§ 123.46, §§ 907.3, 907.9
Criminal History Records Check (Iowa Department of Public Safety)
Yes, first-time DUI can be expunged 5 years after the diversion, sentence or probation was completed. Second or subsequent DUI is 10 years
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6614
Yes, eligible five years after a misdemeanor conviction
Louisiana Criminal Code § 44:9
No, only available via a pardon
16 Maine Revised Statutes Annotated §§ 701 et seq
No if you’ve received a probation before judgment (PBJ)
Maryland Expungements (Maryland Judiciary Guide)
No expungement, but record sealing possible five years after misdemeanor conviction, felonies are 10 years
Chapter 276, Section 100A, Massachusetts General Laws
How to Seal Your Criminal Record (Massachusetts Courts)
Michigan Reentry Law
Yes, must follow a waiting period
MN Statutes §609A.02
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 99-15-26(5)
Section 577.054 - Missouri Revised Statute
Yes, only if case dismissed after deferred entry of judgment
Title 46, Chapter 23, Part 5, MCA
Nebraska Revised Statutes § 29-3523
Yes, with specific time restrictions
Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.285
Yes, known as an “annulment” available 10 years after conviction
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651-C:5
No, DUIs are traffic offenses in New Jersey and not eligible
N.J. Statutes § 2C:52-27
How to Expunge Your Criminal Record (NJ Courts)
Arrested or charged but not convicted in very limited circumstances
New Mexico Statutes § 29-3-8.1
New York Criminal Procedure Law § 160.50
Yes, “expunction” 15-year waiting period
North Carolina General Statutes §§ 15A-145
Only if arrest was unlawful in violation of constitutional rights and no subsequent convictions
N.D. Cent. Code § 31-13-07
Yes, limited circumstances
Title 22 Oklahoma Statutes § 18
Not for DUI or DUII
Oregon Revised Statutes § 137.225
Clearing Your Record (Oregon State Bar)
Yes, if gone through Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition (ADR) program
234 Pa. Code Rule 320
Misdemeanors after five years, felonies after 10 years
Rhode Island Statutes §§ 12-1.3-1 to 12-1.3-4
South Carolina Statutes § 22-5-910, § 44-53-450, § 34-11-90
Misdemeanor after 10 years
South Dakota Statutes § 23-6-8.1
Tennessee Statutes §§ 40-35-313
Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 55.01
Yes, must follow waiting period
Misdemeanor, Felony DUI only if pardoned
Utah Code § 77-40-105
13 Vermont Statutes Annotated § 7601
No, only if granted a complete pardon
Virginia Statutes § 19.2-392.2
Washington Statutes § 9.96.060
W. Va. Code § 61-11-25
Wisconsin Statutes § 973.015
Yes, if judge granted deferred entry of judgment
Wyoming Statutes § 7-13-1501
What If My State Doesn’t Offer DUI Expungements?
If you live in a state such as Alabama, which doesn’t authorize adult expungements, you may attempt to receive a governor’s pardon for your conviction, but that is quite rare. Special eligibility requirements apply for each state, such as successfully being released from prison and successfully paroled for a number of years. Typically, a person seeking a pardon would submit the request in writing to their state’s parole board or similar agency and wait for a decision from the governing body. Check with your specific state or an attorney to learn more.
Contact a DUI/DWI Attorney for a Free Case Evaluation
DUI expungement laws vary from state-to-state and are often quite complicated. Let an experienced attorney discuss the feasibility of a DUI expungement in your state and advise you on a course of action moving forward. A good first step in finding the right attorney is to get a free case review from a DUI/DWI lawyer in your area today.