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title: "Does an underage DUI stay on my record forever in Rhode Island?"
description: "Adult underage DUI (18 to 20) stays on the record permanently like any DUI - Rhode Island does not expunge DUI convictions. Under-18 cases go through Family Court and records may be sealed at..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/does-an-underage-dui-stay-on-my-record-forever-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Does an underage DUI stay on my record forever in Rhode Island?

Adult underage DUI (18 to 20) stays on the record permanently like any DUI - Rhode Island does not expunge DUI convictions. Under-18 cases go through Family Court and records may be sealed at adulthood under specific conditions. The criminal record stays even if the school discipline is resolved.

Does an underage DUI stay on my record forever in Rhode Island?(https://riduiguy.com/author/riduiguy/)2026-05-23T02:26:45-04:00