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title: "Will an out of state DUI show up on my home state record forever?"
description: "Yes. A DUI conviction reported through the Driver License Compact stays on your home state driving record according to your home state retention rules. Rhode Island also retains the conviction..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/will-an-out-of-state-dui-show-up-on-my-home-state-record-forever/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Will an out of state DUI show up on my home state record forever?

Yes. A DUI conviction reported through the Driver License Compact stays on your home state driving record according to your home state retention rules. Rhode Island also retains the conviction permanently. Most home states keep DUI convictions on the record for 7 to 10 years, sometimes longer.

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