My Illinois drivers license was revoked after my 2nd DUI offense in Bolingbrook, IL and I was denied for reinstatement at my last hearing. I would like to know what states should I move to that won’t deny me a driver’s license because of my DUI in Illinois?

Pat

Bolingbrook, IL

If you are going to move out of Illinois, your 2 DUIs are likely to follow you. Most states are part of the Driver’s License Compact (DLC) that means member states share driver license information.

Your former DUIs in IL and current revocation of your license in Illinois should therefore be seen by whatever state you choose to move to. There might be some states that are willing to give you a restricted license or permit you to operate a vehicle with a permit if you have an interlock ignition system. To check of what states might permit this you should contact the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state(s) in which you are interesting in moving to.

In the state of Illinois, how long will a DUI remain on your driving record? I live in Rockford, Illinois.

Jill

Rockford, IL

In Illinois, a DUI conviction does not come off of your driving record in the. A DUI stays on your driver’s abstract forever.

According to the Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) a traffic violations such as speeding, improper lane usage, disregarding a traffic control light, etc. stay on a driver’s record for 4 to 5 years from the date of conviction. If the ticket forms the basis for a revocation or suspension, the information will be carried on your driving record for a minimum of 7 years from the date of reinstatement.

In Illinois, drug/alcohol offenses stay on a driver’s record for a lifetime according to the SOS.

To verify how long your insurance provider can rate you for the DUI you can speak with your insurance agent to see how far they “look back” for period goes and check with the IL Division of Insurance to verify what state law says about this situation.