Dui..dwi Arrested But Not Charged And Dismissed

so most companys say 5 or more years on a dui dwi i was arrested but not charged with it after probation it was dismissed so well the company treat it as it never happened /???????????????

It still happened.

Most states allow first offenders to enter a "diversion program" so that a DUI conviction isn't on their "criminal record". But it's still on your DRIVING RECORD.

How recent was it?

If you're asking not to disclose it - most here would say that you SHOULD DISCLOSE - as it WILL SHOW UP.

See, this is different from getting a DUI dismissed on a faulty breathalyzer or other "technicality" - where the charge is actually dismissed and NOT PROSECUTED. Different also, from going to trial and being found NOT GUILTY.

You were DUI and cut a deal.

Not saying that's a bad thing, everyone should if they can to avoid a conviction.

Don't know that TRUCKING COMPANIES are going to see it that way though. A lot will depend on HOW RECENT THIS WAS.

Rick

It was 2012 i told the reqruiter but she said not to worry as long as it gets past her and i start training on monday in dallas just worried they might kick me back but if the recruiter says ok i should be ok right i also has a dissmissal paper from the court and yes first time deal

A guy from my class lied and said he never had one....but did and it was expunged. Even so they found it and sent him home for lack of disclosure. Be honest and talk to security when you get there to try to explain. Case by case basis makes a difference

A good friend of mine got one in 2010. He disclosed and was accepted into PAM's training program. About 2 weeks in it was discovered that even though the conviction was over 5 years ago he didn't get his licence back for I think another year so PAM backed out. The school said since he was already there they would let him finish and five him payment options to repay. He was really frustrated but kept on. A few days later PAM agreed to hire him and he is now driving for them. The key was he was honest and kept pushing forward.

Everybody touched on important points in regard to DUI. I'll sum up what everybody else said, and I speak from experience. You can take the following as pretty much industry standard.

Most companies will hire somebody with 1 DUI , within 3-5 years after driving privileges have been reinstated. The countdown to "time removed" only starts once driving privileges have been reinstated. There are few companies that will never hire somebody with a DUI, but they are in the minority. The magic number is 5 years, that's what most companies require. And as mentioned, some companies do a case by case basis, but most are upfront and stick to their hiring guidelines.

Going through a "first time offender or accelerated rehab program" usually just downgrades the charge or expunges the conviction from a criminal record. However, that DUI will still show up on an individual's driving record, and that info is accessible by every company that does a background check and driver history report. You should ALWAYS disclose a DUI, even if it has been expunged from a criminal record.

1 DUI is not a career killer. To give yourself more opportunities, wait for that 5 year mark before going for your CDL.

Multiple DUIs are tough to overcome.

I'm going to step in here and throw some info out. I went through the DUI process back in 2012 and got found NOT GUILTY by a technicality during trial in 2013. Thinking I was in the clear and good to do trucking, I had another hurdle coming. Even though I was found not guilty, my MVR still showed the charge. So regardless of what was done in criminal court, the MVR hearing was what got me and I still had the interlock and suspension process. It's now been 4 years since my charge date and I am eligible for a few companies but not many.

6 string, the information I was being told by recruiters as far as the date the 5 years actually starts counting down was charge date for some and others went by conviction date. Maybe I misinterpreted that? Either way none the less, the date my 5 year time mark started was the day my interlock was installed on my truck which was October of 2013, so technically I'm not eligible for a lot of companies until 2018. Fortunately enough I was able to get hired on by a very reputable tanker company that has been very understanding and willing to give me a shot. I must also add that I am really good friends with some of the employees that has some pull so that most certainly helped. The point is, you can get your CDL earlier than the 5 year mark if you want, but like it was said earlier, you're better off waiting until you hit 5 years as many more options will open up for you. If you do get your CDL earlier than the 5 year mark, it's going to be very tough to find work, it can be done but the options are very few and far between. Werner, MCT, TransAm, are a few companies that will hire with a DUI being less than 5 years old.