DUI 会显示在犯罪背景调查中吗？

如果您过去曾因酒驾被捕或被定罪，您可能想知道它是否会出现在犯罪背景调查中或作为您驾驶记录的一部分。由于酒后驾车根据具体情况属于轻罪或重罪，因此它通常会成为您犯罪记录的一部分。

DUI 在背景调查、犯罪历史暴露和就业情况方面造成了一些混乱。因为在酒精或药物影响下驾驶是一种只能在驾驶时发生的违法行为，所以许多人认为 DUI 会显示在驾驶历史检查中，但不会显示在犯罪背景检查中。 

酒后驾车被认为是一种严重的犯罪——可能导致执照吊销、巨额罚款和入狱。在所有 50 个州，初犯通常被归类为轻罪。由于轻罪定罪会出现在刑事筛查中，因此 DUI 将出现在标准的犯罪背景调查中。

归根结底，酒后驾车比法律规定的大多数其他驾驶违法行为更严重，并且会被认定为轻罪。因此，如果您的记录中有酒驾被捕或定罪（或多次），他们很可能会出现在就业前背景调查中——即使雇主没有进行驾驶历史检查。由于酒后驾车在技术上既是刑事犯罪又 是交通违规，因此它也可能出现在未来雇主运行的任何机动车辆记录检查中。  

工作申请的复杂性

酒后驾车可能出现在犯罪背景调查中的事实为被判犯有此罪行的求职者造成了两难境地。如果工作申请中包含常见问题，“您是否曾被定罪？” 那么有酒驾历史的考生可能会不知如何准确回答。

由于禁止盒子运动的传播，这个犯罪历史问题正在从工作申请中慢慢消失。如果您居住在禁止使用此框的司法管辖区，您可能完全不必担心因酒后驾车被定罪而回答犯罪历史问题。 

虽然禁箱政策正在蔓延，但它们仍远未普及——尤其是对私人雇主而言。因此，如果您对自己的背景有信念，则需要制定一个策略来回答这个问题，而不会破坏您的工作机会。

你的第一个策略应该是说实话。酒后驾车可能是交通违规，但在所有 50 个州也是犯罪。换句话说，如果您的记录上有定罪，那么回答有关刑事定罪的问题的唯一诚实方法是选中“是”框。请记住，如果您的记录中只有酒后驾车被捕并且从未被定罪，那么您不必披露该信息。

如果有机会，您应该与潜在雇主坦诚相待。如此多的倡导者想要禁止要求前罪犯披露其犯罪记录的盒子的原因是因为该盒子没有提供细微差别或解释的机会。 

根据犯罪的性质、犯罪的结果和其他因素，有犯罪历史可能意味着不同的事情。当雇主看到应聘者在申请表上勾选了“是”框时，他们无法知道应聘者的犯罪背景是否包括单一轻罪或一系列重罪。他们所知道的是，当他们进行背景调查时，他们会发现一些值得注意的事情。

DUI 作为重罪

细微差别的需要与酒后驾车定罪特别相关，因为可以根据情况以多种方式对其进行指控。 

酒后驾车通常被视为初犯者的轻罪。然而，总有例外——例如，如果酒后驾车导致死亡或重伤，它很可能会成为重罪，即使是第一次犯罪。这些情况也可能导致检察官对案件增加额外指控，例如车辆过失杀人或刑事疏忽。这些额外的指控也是犯罪，这意味着如果他们被定罪，他们也会出现在背景调查中。

司机的BAC、车上是否有小孩、酒驾被捕时的驾照状态（限制、暂停、吊销等）都会影响定罪的严重程度。第三次或第四次 DUI 犯罪更有可能被视为重罪而不是轻罪，特别是如果这些罪行彼此接近时。 

如您所见，酒后驾车的分类方式——以及这对您的犯罪记录意味着什么——差异很大。如果您被要求在工作申请中披露您被定罪的情况，请准备好向任何潜在雇主解释您被定罪的情况。诚实地讲述你的故事版本会降低招聘经理收到你过去的片面照片的机会，并且你将避免他们在对你进行背景调查时被酒后驾车蒙蔽双眼的情况。

DMV 记录

DUI 会出现在个人 DMV 记录的背景调查中吗？  

复杂的因素是酒后驾车会对您的驾照造成的影响。在大多数州，酒后驾车会出现在您的驾驶记录中，并根据州指导方针保留 5 到 10 年。但是，除了 DUI 之外，执法部门可能会在报告违法行为的过程中评估您驾照上的分数，或者限制或吊销您的驾照。 

分数、限制、暂停或限制都会出现在 DMV 记录检查中，它们都会影响您找到与驾驶相关的工作的机会。即使您没有被定罪，DMV 也可以暂停或限制您因酒后驾车被捕的执照。由于它们与犯罪记录文件不同，因此即使您成功申请清除或封存 DUI 犯罪记录，DMV 违规行为仍会保留在您的记录中。

许多雇主从不提取 DMV 记录。虽然这些记录与填补驾驶工作的雇主高度相关，但它们与大多数职位无关。DMV 记录对于保险提供商而言通常比对潜在雇主更重要。

要查看 DUI 是否出现在您的 DMV 记录中，请对自己进行驾驶历史检查。 

因酒后驾车而被聘用

如果您申请的工作涉及驾驶公司车辆或操作重型机械，则潜在雇主会注意到酒驾。这种信念使您面临大多数雇主不会承担的招聘风险。 

然而，虽然酒后驾车会出现在犯罪记录搜索中，但这并不意味着它总是会减少或结束您的工作机会。这是一种犯罪，但雇主通常将其视为违反交通规则。如果您申请的是办公室工作或任何其他不涉及驾驶相关责任的职位，您的酒后驾车的权重可能会降低。

根据 EEOC，雇主应根据空缺职位权衡刑事定罪。由于它与所有职位都没有直接关系，因此大多数雇主不能因此在道德上取消您的资格。最好的办法是申请不需要你开车或操作重型机械或设备的工作。

请记住酒后驾车逮捕和酒后驾车定罪之间的区别。并非所有逮捕或指控都会导致定罪。未经定罪的逮捕不是您需要在工作申请中披露的事情，也不是有罪的证据。 

在GOOHO.CN，我们的背景调查不包括逮捕历史。一些背景调查提供者这样做，一些州将允许雇主考虑逮捕。如果您因酒后驾车被捕但从未被定罪，如果雇主根据逮捕决定不雇用您，您可能更有可能对雇主的不利决定提出异议。

经常问的问题

我会通过 DUI 的背景调查吗？

“通过”背景调查取决于定罪之外的多种因素。如果您因酒驾或吸毒而被定罪，那么当雇主检查您的犯罪记录时，该定罪可能会出现。您是否“未通过”检查——换句话说，根据您的酒后驾车被取消工作资格——将取决于雇主和职位。如果您正在申请与驾驶相关的工作，酒驾可能是一个障碍。如果您正在申请办公室工作，则您的酒后驾车不太可能相关。

酒后驾车会阻止您找到工作吗？ 

EEOC 敦促雇主根据他们对该职位的影响程度来考虑刑事逮捕或定罪。DUI 是否会阻止您找到工作通常取决于它与相关工作的相关性。如果该职位不涉及驾驶车辆或操作重型机械或设备，则雇主几乎没有理由根据该罪行取消您的资格。

酒后驾车如何在背景调查中显示？

根据多种因素，酒后驾车可以归类为轻罪或重罪。您是初犯，还是第二次或第三次酒后驾车？是否有人因您在酒后驾车时的行为而死亡或重伤？当你被捕时，你的 BAC 有多高？这些问题和其他问题的答案将告诉您酒后驾车如何出现在您的背景调查中。

我的雇主会发现 DUI 吗？

由于大多数雇主会对他们雇用的个人进行犯罪背景调查，因此您的雇主很可能会在审查您的过程中了解到酒后驾车的定罪。

If you have a DUI arrest or conviction in your past, you may wonder whether it will show up on a criminal background check or as part of your driving record. Since a DUI is a misdemeanour crime or felony depending on the circumstances, it will typically be a part of your criminal record.

The DUI causes some confusion regarding background checks, criminal history exposure, and employment situations. Because driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an offense that can only occur while driving, many individuals assume that a DUI will show on a driving history check but not on a criminal background check. 

A DUI is considered a serious crime—one that can lead to license suspensions, sizable fines, and jail time. In all 50 states, a first-offense will normally be classified as a misdemeanor. Since misdemeanor convictions show up on criminal screenings, a DUI will appear on standard criminal background checks.

Ultimately, a DUI is more severe than most other driving offenses under the law, and it receives a misdemeanor status. As a result, if you have a DUI arrest or conviction (or several) on your record, they will likely appear on pre-employment background checks—even if an employer does not conduct a driving history check. Since a DUI is technically both a criminal offense and a traffic violation, it will also likely appear on any motor vehicle record check that a prospective employer runs.

Complications for the Job Application

The fact that a DUI can appear on criminal background checks creates a dilemma for job seekers who have been convicted of this offense. If the job application includes the common question, “have you ever been convicted of a crime?” then candidates with DUI history might be at a loss for how to answer it accurately.

This criminal history question is slowly disappearing from job applications thanks to the spread of the ban the box movement. If you live in a jurisdiction that has banned the box, you may not have to worry about answering criminal history questions at all with a DUI conviction. 

While ban the box policies are spreading, they are still far from universal—especially for private employers. As such, if you have a conviction in your background, you need to have a strategy for how to answer the question without ruining your job chances.

Your first strategy should be to tell the truth. A DUI may be a traffic violation, but it is also a crime in all 50 states. In other words, if you have a conviction on your record, the only honest way to answer a question about criminal convictions is to check the box that says “Yes.” Keep in mind that if you only have a DUI arrest on your record and were never convicted of a crime, then you don’t have to disclose that information.

If given the opportunity, you should set the record straight with potential employers. The reason why so many advocates want to ban the box that requires ex-offenders to reveal their criminal records is because that box offers no opportunity for nuance or explanation. 

Having a criminal past can mean different things depending on the nature of the offense, the outcome of the offense, and other factors. When an employer sees that an applicant has checked the “Yes” box on an application, they have no way of knowing whether the candidate’s criminal background includes a single misdemeanor or a series of felonies. All they know is that they will find something to note when they conduct a background check.

DUI as a Felony

The need for nuance is particularly relevant to a DUI conviction since it  can be charged in multiple ways depending on the situation. 

A DUI is usually considered a misdemeanor for a first-time offender. However, there are always exceptions—for instance, if a DUI leads to a fatality or serious injury, it will likely become a felony, even for a first-time offense. These circumstances can also result in a prosecutor adding extra charges to a case, such as vehicular manslaughter or criminal negligence. These additional charges are also crimes, which means that they will also appear on a background check if they lead to a conviction.

The driver’s BAC, whether there was a child in the car, and the status of the driver’s license at the time of the DUI arrest (restricted, suspended, revoked, etc.) can all impact the severity of the conviction. A third or fourth DUI offense is more likely to be tried as a felony than as a misdemeanor, especially if the offenses occurred close to one another. 

As you can see, how a DUI is classified—and what it means for your criminal record—varies considerably. Be prepared to explain the circumstances of your conviction to any prospective employer if you are required to disclose it on a job application. Telling your version of the story honestly will lower the chances of a hiring manager receiving a one-sided picture of your past, and you will avoid a situation in which they are blindsided by a DUI when they perform a background check on you.

DMV Records

Will DUIs show up on background checks of an individual’s DMV records? 

The complicated factor is what a DUI can do to your driver’s license. In most states, a DUI will appear on your driving record and stay there for five to 10 years depending on state guidelines. However, in addition to the DUI, law enforcement may assess points on your driver’s license or restrict or revoke your license in the process of reporting the offense. 

Points, restrictions, suspensions, or restrictions can all show up on a DMV records check, and they can all hurt your chances of landing a driving-related job. The DMV can also suspend or restrict your license over a DUI arrest even if you aren’t convicted. Because they are not the same as criminal record filings, DMV infractions can remain on your record even if you successfully petition to have a DUI criminal record expunged or sealed.

Many employers never pull DMV records. While these records are highly relevant to employers that are filling driving jobs, they aren’t relevant to most positions. DMV records are typically more significant to insurance providers than to prospective employers.

To see whether a DUI appears on your DMV record, conduct a driving history check on yourself.

Getting Hired with a DUI

If you are applying for a job that involves driving a company vehicle or operating heavy machinery, a prospective employer will notice a DUI. The conviction makes you a hiring risk that most employers will not take. 

However, while a DUI will show up on a criminal records search, that doesn’t mean it will always reduce or end your job chances. It is a crime, but employers often treat it the same as a traffic violation. If you are applying for an office job or any other position that involves no driving-related responsibilities, your DUI may carry less weight.

Per the EEOC, employers are expected to weigh criminal convictions based on the open position. Since it is not directly relevant to all positions, most employers can’t ethically disqualify you because of it. Your best bet is to apply for jobs that won’t require you to drive a car or operate heavy machinery or equipment.

Remember the distinction between a DUI arrest and a DUI conviction. Not all arrests or charges lead to a conviction. An arrest without conviction is not something that you need to disclose on a job application, and it is not proof of guilt. 

At backgroundchecks.com, we do not include arrest histories on our background checks. Some background check providers do, and some states will allow employers to consider arrests. If you have been arrested for a DUI but never convicted, you may have better chances of disputing an employer’s adverse decision if they decide not to hire you based on that arrest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I pass a background check with a DUI?

“Passing” a background check depends on multiple factors beyond the conviction. If you have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, that conviction will likely appear when an employer examines your criminal past. Whether you “fail” your check—in other words, get disqualified from job consideration based on your DUI—will depend on the employer and the position. If you are applying for a driving-related job, a DUI is likely to be a barrier. If you are applying for an office job, your DUI is less likely to be relevant.

Will a DUI prevent you from getting a job? 

The EEOC urges employers to consider criminal arrests or convictions based on how much bearing they have on the position. Whether a DUI prevents you from getting a job will usually depend on how much relevance it has to the job in question. If the position does not involve driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinery or equipment, there is little reason for an employer to disqualify you based on that offense.

How does a DUI show on a background check?

A DUI can be classified as a misdemeanor or felony offense depending on several factors. Are you a first offender, or is this your second or third DUI? Was someone killed or severely injured as a result of your actions while driving under the influence? How high was your BAC when you were arrested? The answers to these questions and others will inform how a DUI appears on your background check.

Will my employer find out about a DUI?

Because most employers conduct criminal background checks of the individuals they hire, it is very likely that your employer will learn about a DUI conviction during the process of vetting you.