What changes will affect DUI offenses on a driving record?
A. Effective January 1, 2007, new legislation extends the reporting period for DUI offenses from 7 to 10 years for all public requestors, including insurance companies. Q2. Why did the law change? A. The new law allows insurance companies access to the driving record information to properly apply the new provisions of the Insurance Code established under Senate Bill 597 (2005), to determine a customer’s eligibility for a good driver discount. Based on the new laws, drivers with a DUI violation occurring within the past 10 years are not entitled to receive a good driver discount. Q3. I had a DUI in June 1999 that no longer appears on my driving record. Will this violation now show on my record again, since it occurred less than 10 years ago? A. Yes, based on the new law, your DUI offense will appear back on your driving record and will remain there until June 2009, 10 years from the violation date. Q4. I have been getting a “good driver” discount on my car insurance ever since my 1998 D
