Kansas · DUI · Checked October 2026
Can a DUI Be Expunged in Kansas?
Can a DUI Be Expunged in Kansas?
Whether a DUI can come off your record in Kansas, and how long it counts against you.
- Expungement or sealing
- Expungement is available for DUI convictions and diversions
- Waiting period
- 5 years for a first DUI; 10 years for a second or later DUI
Expungement or Sealing in Kansas
expungement is available for DUI convictions and diversions
Waiting Period in Kansas
5 years for a first DUI; 10 years for a second or later DUI
Rules in Kansas
the waiting period runs from when the sentence or diversion terms were satisfied or the person was discharged from probation, community corrections, parole, postrelease supervision, conditional release or a suspended sentence
How Long It Counts for Repeat Offenses in Kansas
DUI convictions and diversions count toward first, second, third or later only if they occurred on or after July 1, 2001; certain related offenses (commercial DUI, boating under the influence, DUI manslaughter and others) count for life; a third conviction becomes a felony when a prior is within 10 yearsK.S.A. 8-1567(i), (b)(1)(D)
Official source: how long it counts for repeat offenses (Kansas)
More on DUI Law in Kansas
See the full overview of DUI laws in Kansas and read about how long a DUI stays on your record.
This page summarizes Kansas law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Kansas can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a DUI Be Expunged or Sealed in Kansas?
expungement is available for DUI convictions and diversions
How Long Before You Can Apply?
5 years for a first DUI; 10 years for a second or later DUI