If I had a drunk driving (DUI / DWI / OUIL / UBAL / OUID) conviction in another state, will it show up in Michigan?
Response: Yes, DUI / DWI convictions from other states usually show up in a computer search conducted by the prosecutor and by the Secretary of State. However, convictions from other states do no show up on every occasion. As a result of several national collaborations, states now share driver information. The power of the computer makes instant information of your prior driving history readily available. When we go into court on your behalf, we do not “volunteer” information about prior convictions, but probably do have an ethical duty to disclose if we are asked. Nevertheless, we must know your full record and be prepared to address this issue if the prosecutor presents it to the court. You should also understand that the only way these out-of-state DUI / DWI convictions can be used against you in Michigan is if they are “substantially similar” to Michigan’s OWI laws. If they are not, then they can not be used to enhance your current OWI to a second or subsequent offense. Your DUI sp
