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MVR History (in Years)

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Written by Charlie Cafazza
Updated over 10 months ago

Every state restricts the look back period on motor vehicle history. The below table outlines those restrictions by state.

State

Look Back (Years)

Additional Details

Alabama

3

Alaska

3

Arizona

5

Arkansas

3

7 for Major Convictions, 4 for Serious Violations, 7 for Out of Service Order Violations

California

3

7 for a Hit and Run, Reckless Driver, DUI, 7 for Failure to Appear for DUI Offense

Colorado

7

Connecticut

3

7 for DUI, Evading Responsibility, Driver Under Suspension Indefinite for Suspensions until Cleared

Delaware

3

District of Columbia

7

Florida

7

Georgia

7

Hawaii

7

Idaho

3

Illinois

4

4-4.5 for moving Violations and Accidents5 for Accidents with Fatality, 7 for DUI7 for serious Commercial Motor Vehicle Violation:DUI: Leaving the Scene Felony Convictions Other for CDL Drivers:7 for Other Serious Convictions, 3 for Minor Convictions, 7 for Accidents, 7 for Open Withdrawal Actions, 3 for Reinstated Withdrawal Actions

Indiana

7

Iowa

7

5 to 7 for Moving Violations, 3 for Non-Moving Violations, 7 for DUI7 for Suspensions

Kansas

5

3 for Accidents, 7 for DWI5 for Suspensions and Moving Violations

Kentucky

3

Louisiana

3

5 for Major Traffic Convictions, 7 for SUI, Vehicle Negligent Injury, Out of Service Convictions, 7 for Active Suspensions

Maine

3

Maryland

3

5 for Suspensions, 7 for DWI7 for CDL

Massachusetts

7

Michigan

7

Minnesota

5

Mississippi

3

Missouri

3

7 for DWI, 5 for Reinstated Suspension For CDL Non-Major Convictions, 7 for CDL Major Convictions

Montana

7

6 for Unsatisfied Judgment

Nebraska

5

Nevada

3

New Hampshire

5

New Jersey

5

New Mexico

3

New York

3

3 plus current year for Moving Violations, 7 for DWIs and Serious Convictions4 for Closed Suspensions, 7 for Open Suspensions

North Carolina

7

North Dakota

3

Ohio

3

Oklahoma

3

Oregon

7

7 for Major Traffic Offenses

Pennsylvania

7

Special Requirements:Pennsylvania Release Required Turnaround: 10 Business Days

Rhode Island

3

South Carolina

7

South Dakota

3

Tennessee

3

Texas

5

7 for CDL

Utah

3

6 for Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses, 7 for Mandatory Convictions in Commercial Motor Vehicle

Vermont

3

Virginia

3

5 for Speeding, 7 for Reckless Driving and DWI2 for Completed Suspensions

Washington

5

7 for Accidents in Commercial Vehicles, 7 for Commercial Vehicle Convictions, 7 for Alcohol Related Convictions, 7 for Vehicular Assault, Deferred Prosecution

West Virginia

7

Wisconsin

5

7 for Alcohol or Serious Offense Violations, 4 for Accidents, 7 for Revocation Based on Damage Judgments, 7 for Serious Conviction and Commercial Motor Vehicle Disqualifying Offenses

Wyoming

7

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