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MVR History (in Years)
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Written by Charlie Cafazza
Updated over a week 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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