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2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Virginia on
Q: Does a driving while drinking charge get reporteted to the dmv
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answered on Mar 29, 2014

If you are license is from Virginia, then yes. If your license is from another state, then it may be reported but it depends on what state.

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Q: If I was arrested under DUI, am I a criminal? How can I clear my record if it has been 5 years ?
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answered on Mar 29, 2014

A DUI charge is a criminal offense. If you are convicted, it will never go away. If the DUI was dismissed or dropped (nolle prosse), the underlying police records and court records (the arrest) would still be there. However, you would be eligible for an expungement which would remove those... View More

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Q: Can a person represent themselves for a dwi conviction
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answered on Mar 29, 2014

Your question asks representation for a dwi "conviction". If you been convicted, you don't need representation at that point, unless you are seeking an appeal. At all levels in the judicial process, you may represent yourself, although it is not advisable to go it alone.

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