Originally Posted by MSY-MSP
As for DUI/DWI/OUI convictions in the US. As far as I know, these never leave your driving record. The points associated with them leave after a period of time, but the conviction never leaves, as it is a criminal conviction, and is not considered a petty crime, where your record can be expunged.
you're partally right... DUI's are criminal cases, not just traffic cases. IIRC, a DUI is on a TRAFFIC record for either 3 or 7 years but I cannot remember exactly... after that they do expire off your driving record after that time like a speeding ticket would but the DUI remains on the CRIMINAL record for life.
Generally for a first time DUI case, a person gets their license restricted to essential business, and has to go to AA or similar classes and provided that they complete those classes the DUI will be off the criminal record and be treated solely as a driving infraction and thus expires when the statue expires.