Will a DUI Show in Another State?

So you got a DUI in one state and are wondering if that DUI will show up in another state if someone does a background check or will it be accessible by that state’s DMV office? Let’s take a look at what you could expect if you are moving from one state to the next.

Will a DUI show in another state? It could. You need to understand that different states have different laws that allow and govern how criminal convictions can be accessed. This holds true on how the Motor Vehicle Department is able to access them. With that said a criminal conviction like drinking while under the influence is typically posted on your criminal records and most states share this information.

Will a DUI show up on a background check?

A DUI is one of the most common offenses when conducting a background check when someone from another state like an employer runs an employment background check there are some factors that you would have to take into consideration. For one, how long ago did the DUI take place? What state did the DUI conviction take place in? These are some factors that may or may not show that DUI. Keep in mind though that a DUI is a traffic violation and that most convictions will be revealed when a background check is done.

However, your employer will take in important factors like:

• Does the job require driving? If so, that conviction will be an issue.
• Does the job require operating a company vehicle?
• Have you been convicted of multiple offenses in the past?

What is The Interstate Driver’s License Compact

This is a way for states within the United States to exchange information concerning traffic violations, license suspensions of non-residents. The goal behind this is to share information. The system would share information such as:

• Speeding offenses
• Points from minor offenses
• Suspended license
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Driving While Impaired (DWI)

What states are members of the Driver License Compact

The below states share information like DUI and DWI data.

State	Year Joined
Alabama	1966
Alaska	1986
Arizona	1963
Arkansas	1969
California	1963
Colorado	1965
Congress	1958
Connecticut	1993
D.C.	1985
Delaware	1964
Florida	1967
Hawaii	1971
Idaho	1963
Illinois	1970
Indiana	1967
Iowa	1965
Kansas	1965
Kentucky	1996
Louisiana	1968
Maryland	1987
Massachusetts	1988
Minnesota	1989
Mississippi	1962
Missouri	1985
Montana	1963
Nebraska	1963
Nevada	1961
New Hampshire	1986
New Jersey	1967
New Mexico	1963
New York	1965
North Carolina	1993
North Dakota	1986
Ohio	1987
Oklahoma	1967
Oregon	1983
Pennsylvania	1996
Rhode Island	1987
South Carolina	1987
South Dakota	1986
Texas	1993
Utah	1965
Vermont	1987
Virginia	1968
Washington	1963
West Virginia	1972
Wyoming	1987

What Happens When you get a DUI out of State?

Getting a DUI out of state can also be a stressful situation. Because laws are different from state to state you may not be up-to-date with what needs to be done. If you get arrested out of state for DUI you can be arrested if your BAC levels are really high or you decide you are not going to take a breathalyzer test.

Know that when a DUI/DWI convictions happen out of your state it will almost always be reported to the home state. Your home state could suspend your license for as long as the state where you got convicted for a DUI happened. Youll also has to pay fines and meed whatever else the courts ask of you.

Getting a DUI out of state usually will require a professional to help in the matter. A DUI attorney in that state can help you navigate the laws and help with possible fines, jail time, and having to go back to the sate for court hearings.

Related questions

If you got a DUI in one state and moved to another can you receive a driver’s license in the state you moved to?

This will depend if the state you’re moving to shares information about your driving offenses. Will your DUI show in another state? Most likely it will. Keep in mind that most states are compact states which means they share information like DUI and DWI data on someone. If you move to a state that shares information you will probably be denied a driver license. You will have to take care and clear up the DUI you had in the state before you moved then apply for a driver’s license in the new state your moving to.