how long criminal record stay on file
1 A misdemeanor DUI is on your criminal record and California DMV record for 10 years. 2  After 10 years, the courts and DMV cannot use that DUI against you.3  A felony DUI is on your record for 10 years.owever, there are efforts in the California legislature to make a DUI stay on your record for a lifetime and to be used against you for your whole life. This means if you got a DUI 20 years ago and get arrested for another DUI it will be your second DUI and you will face additional punishment.