How Far Back Does Auto Insurance Look? 
In California driving records are looked back for 3 years from conviction date , -LRB- not violation date -RRB- for 3 years . There are a couple exceptions to this but over all this is the rule . However insurance carriers while they can no longer surcharge past 3 years may have discounts that go out 5-7 years for being a clean driver . This does not take into account a DUI that can effect your good driving status for 10 years . 