Accessing Louisiana DUI Records

The drunk driving laws in Louisiana are established to prosecute those who are either under the influence of drugs or alcohol or individuals who drive with a BAC level of 0.08% or more. The DUI or DWI acts are classified as misdemeanors, but it can be classified as a felony DUI if there are two prior drunk driving convictions within a span of ten years.

If you are arrested for a DWI or DUI offense in Louisiana, then you will have only 15 days to request for a hearing from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. If the individual fails to request for a hearing then his/her license would be suspended.

If the BAC test reveals an alcohol content of 0.08% or more it is presumed that the driver is impaired. Those who are below the age of 21 years, the legal alcohol intoxication level for them that results in conviction is 0.02%.

The Louisiana drunk driving law states that if an individual is arrested for a DUI or DWI offense then the individual must submit a sample of blood or urine if asked by the law enforcement officer. The law enforcement officer can stop an individual driver and ask him or her to take a field sobriety test if the officer feels that there are enough reasons to believe that the person is intoxicated.

One will have to face driver’s license consequences and additional penalties, if the accused refuses to take the tests following a DUI arrest. If an individual refuses to submit to a chemical test, his/her driver’s license will be suspended for a period of six months for first refusal or for 545 days if the person had previously refused to take a chemical test. If the your blood alcohol concentration or BAC level exceeds the legal limit of 0.08%, then your driving privileges will be suspended for a span of six months (first DWI offense) and for a period of one year for a second DWI offense.

If you are convicted for a DWI or DUI in Louisiana then the consequences can be severe. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections can suspend the driving privileges of a person if that person is arrested for drunk driving. 

Louisiana DUI Records

It is necessary to check your driving records so that there is no discrepancy reported in the official database. These records are particularly needed at the time of recruitment as a commercial driver.

You can access the DUI records that form a part of the Louisiana driving records through postal mail from the Office of Motor Vehicle or online. You can mail your queries to Office of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 64886, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 or Office of Motor Vehicles, 7979 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.  OMV offices are located across the state and you can visit the offices in locations such as Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe and Charles.

Louisiana Official Driving Records

On the website of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles http://omv.dps.state.la.us/ you can purchase your official driving record online. You can also access your current driving record or get it printed for 30 days after you have purchased your driving record.

-    You can get your copy printed after you have paid for it.
-    The service is not operational from 11.30 pm until 3.00 am.
-    You need Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape 4.73 or higher to complete the proceedings.
-    You need to pay $15.00 and an additional state charge of $2.00 for electronic commerce as per the “Louisiana Revised Statute 49:316.1”.

Record Contents

-    Statement of accident: Involvement in an accident does not refer that the individual was given a citation or at fault.
-    Individual status: This refers to personal status of an individual’s driving benefits.
-    CDL status: If one has a commercial driving license then one can check his/her commercial driving benefits.
-    Records of offenses: This includes all online records like citations and accidents as per the latest records.

Necessary Details as per Driver’s License

You will require the details as they appear on the driving license to claim your copy of driving record. The details are name, address, date of birth, class of the license and the driver’s license number.

Out of the State Driving Records

The drivers who have had driving records in another state and who are now licensed under the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles are assessed for past DWI/DUI convictions within the last 10 years. The DWI/DUI convictions are added to the driving records and the database updated.

These DWI/DUI convictions are added to the DMB from the CVOO screen with “21” of the disposition code.

If there is no sufficient information to be added to the driving record, one can get the certified copy of the court conviction by returning the record to that state.