Connecticut · DUI · Checked October 2026
Can a DUI Be Expunged in Connecticut?
Can a DUI Be Expunged in Connecticut?
Whether a DUI can come off your record in Connecticut, and how long it counts against you.
- Expungement or sealing
- First-time defendants can apply for the pretrial impaired driving intervention program: the court file is sealed to the public and charges are dismissed after successful completion. A DUI conviction is erased by operation of law 10 years after the most recent conviction (offenses on or after January 1, 2000), unless you are convicted of another DUI within the following 10 years
- Waiting period
- 10 years from the date of the most recent judgment of conviction, after any incarceration, parole and probation are completed and with no pending charges
- Lookback period
- 10 years
Expungement or Sealing in Connecticut
First-time defendants can apply for the pretrial impaired driving intervention program: the court file is sealed to the public and charges are dismissed after successful completion. A DUI conviction is erased by operation of law 10 years after the most recent conviction (offenses on or after January 1, 2000), unless you are convicted of another DUI within the following 10 years.
Waiting Period in Connecticut
10 years from the date of the most recent judgment of conviction, after any incarceration, parole and probation are completed and with no pending charges
Rules in Connecticut
The pretrial program is not available if you used it or the pretrial alcohol education program within the past 10 years, have any prior DUI conviction, held a commercial license or drove a commercial vehicle, or caused serious physical injury (unless good cause is shown). It requires a $100 application fee and a $150 evaluation fee.
How Long It Counts for Repeat Offenses in Connecticut
10 years.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-227a(g)
Official source: how long it counts for repeat offenses (Connecticut)
More on DUI Law in Connecticut
See the full overview of DUI laws in Connecticut and read about how long a DUI stays on your record.
This page summarizes Connecticut law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Connecticut can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a DUI Be Expunged or Sealed in Connecticut?
First-time defendants can apply for the pretrial impaired driving intervention program: the court file is sealed to the public and charges are dismissed after successful completion. A DUI conviction is erased by operation of law 10 years after the most recent conviction (offenses on or after January 1, 2000), unless you are convicted of another DUI within the following 10 years.
How Long Before You Can Apply?
10 years from the date of the most recent judgment of conviction, after any incarceration, parole and probation are completed and with no pending charges