Reader’s Question:

How long does a DUI remain on your driving record and impact your auto insurance rates in Pearl City Hawaii? I got a DUI about 6 years ago and my insurance rates never went up. I’m now planning on moving and obtaining new insurance. Will I my new insurance be affected by that DUI from 6 years ago?

Rachel

Pearl City, Hawaii (HI)

The Hawaii Department of Motor Vehicle site does not list how long a DUI remains on your driving record but I suggest that you contact the Traffic Violations Bureau at (808) 538-5500 for driving history information. As for insurance carriers they can go back three, five or seven years usually to check your Motor Vehicle Record and rate your car insurance policy.

Some states may have limits on the length of years an insurance carrier can look back, so verify with the Department of Insurance for the state in which you are moving to to verify what their regulations are regarding this concern.

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