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 |