Where to Find California DUI Information

If anybody gets arrested for a DUI case then the law enforcement officer as per the DUI laws needs to forward a copy of the revocation or suspension notice fully furnished and the license of the driver if it has been taken into possession, with a confirmed report to the Department of Motor Vehicle. After the report has been received by the Department of Motor Vehicle or the DMV, the DMV undergoes a administrative review that covers the examination of the filed officers report. This investigative review consists of reviewing revocation order or suspension notice and other test results. If during the administrative review the revocation or the suspension report is upheld, the offender can challenge the revocation or suspension.

One has only 10 days time after the receipt of the suspension or the revocation order to request for a hearing from the Department of Motor Vehicle. If the DMV comes to the conclusion after the administrative review of the revocation or the suspension order that the grounds are not sufficient for suspension or revocation then it will set the case aside and no action will be taken. The person against whom the revocation or the suspension order has been issued will be notified by the DMV if the case is set aside.

Information Contained on DUI Record

The DUI records issued from the DMV contains the driver’s name, date of birth, mailing address, driver license class, restrictions, endorsements, restrictions, current status and the expiry date of the driver license, suspension/revocation of the license, accidents and moving vehicle violations.

Retrieving a Copy of a DMV Record

You can retrieve a copy of the California DUI from the office of the DMV or the Department of Motor Vehicle in the state of California. The DMV record is made available to the public during the normal business hours. The DUI records contain all the information about the California driving license, identification card and vehicle registration.

To obtain a copy of the DUI record from the California DMV, you can visit the local DMV office. The request for the DUI records can be obtained just by completing the Request for Driver Record Information form marked as INF 1125. But to obtain a copy of the DUI record, you will have to show identification and submit the required fee to the DMV with the completed form.

The Department of Motor Vehicle has taken special care for people who are out of the state and it is not possible for them to visit the local DMV, can send their request by mail. You will have to complete the INF 1125 form available on the web portal or you can prepare a written request, including the name of the requestor, date of birth, social security number, California driving license number, signature with a money order or check of $5 and it should be mailed to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Office of Information Services, Public Operations Unit G199, P.O. Box 944247, Sacramento, California 94244-2470.

California DMV also provides the driving records of your spouse or minor children as long as they are staying at the same address. You can get all the information about DUI records from http://www.dmv.ca.gov/.

Expungement of DUI Records

A California DUI offense can be erased or expunged in certain cases, for instance if you are pleaded guilty or convicted for a misdemeanor offense committed more than 5 years ago, and not been convicted for anything else since then, you can submit a petition to the Superior Court to expunge your criminal record.

Expungement of records also applies to the cases where the arrest did not lead to a conviction. Most of the states have limited rights in respect to the DUI records expungement, which includes California. If you qualify for expungement of DUI records, then you can submit a petition to the Superior Court of California counties where the prosecution happened.

Consequences of Not Taking Chemical Test

If the individual who is arrested under DUI law and if he is 21 years or older than that and at the time of arrest fails or refuse to take chemical test or the BAC, the consequences that he will have to face are:

- First such offense will result in a suspension for 1 year
- Second offense of the similar kind within the span of 10 years will result in revocation for 2 years
- Third offense of similar kind within the period of 10 years will result in revocation for 3 years.

If the person who is detained or arrested is under the age of 21 years failed or refused to take the PAS test or any similar test, then he will face the following consequences:

- First offense will fetch you suspension of 1 year
- Second offense of similar kind within a span of 10 years will result in revocation for 2 years
- Third offense of similar kind within the period of 10 years will result in revocation for 3 years.

You can access the DUI cases from the online services at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/ or you can get general information from http://www.dmv.ca.gov.