{"id":2697,"date":"2019-08-01T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2025-01-17T22:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T22:36:51","slug":"how-does-repeated-dui-affect-driving-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/auto\/high-risk-auto-insurance\/how-does-repeated-dui-affect-driving-record\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Repeated DUI Affect Your Driving Record?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Racking up DUI<\/a> convictions will lead to serious consequences \u2013 up to and including spending time behind bars. Most states don\u2019t fool around when it comes to driving under the influence: even for a first offense you can lose your driving privileges, be ordered to pay jaw-dropping fines and fees and even go to jail. Even if don\u2019t lose your drivers license, your car insurance<\/a> will increase dramatically after a DUI conviction.<\/p>\n

Getting pulled over and ticketed for speeding or running a red light can be frustrating, but being cited for a DUI is a completely different story. Finding cheap DUI insurance<\/a> is possible, but it will take some work on your part.<\/p>\n

If you completed all of the necessary requirements and get your license reinstated you might think that your DUI is completely behind you. However it is important to know that a DUI can impact you long-term and the effects can be much worse if you have more than one DUI offense.<\/p>\n

How do DUIs Impact Your Driving Record?<\/h2>\n

Depending on the state where you live, your driving record could be impacted indefinitely because of a DUI. California happens to be one of the stricter states in the country. A DUI will remain on your driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicle for 10 years. This matters because if you happen to get another DUI within that 10-year period, it would be your second DUI in California, which means the penalties become significantly more severe. If you get a DUI in Texas<\/a>, it will be on your record for life.<\/p>\n

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Penalties for DUI under California DUI Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

California DUI penalties are similar to other states and are based on a number of things such how severe the citation was (i.e. someone was injured as a result of your drunk driving) or if you are a repeat offender. Penalties increase as you rack up multiple offenses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n