Driving records provided by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles reflect activity that has been retained for the last seven years. According to the CO DMV, records are for seven years and cannot be limited to show any time period less than seven years. Their records are maintained in accordance with State and Federal law, which includes the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission.

From this CO DMV information it would appear that your DUI stays on your driving record for 7 years. You may want to contact them directly to make sure a DUI does not stay on for a longer period of time.

As for receiving a DUI, in Colorado for your first Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense the penalties are:

• 12 points towards a suspension of your license
• $300-$1000 fine
• 5 days- 1 year of jail time
• 48 hours- 96 hours public/community service

If your insurance rates have risen due to a DUI or other offenses on your driving record, check with us for an affordable auto insurance rate.