Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Hawaii
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Hawaii, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: Only the under-21 offense of operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol (§ 291E-64(e)) is on the Attorney General's list of convictions a court may expunge. Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 291E-64(e), 831-3.2; HCJDC Expungements page
| DUI / DWI convictions | Only the under-21 offense of operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol (§ 291E-64(e)) is on the Attorney General's list of convictions a court may expunge. Adult impaired-driving (OVUII) convictions are not on that list. A DUI arrest that did not result in conviction may be expunged under the non-conviction rules. |
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| How to apply | For a non-conviction arrest, mail the Expungement Application (Form HCJDC 159(b)) to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center with the fee; processing takes about 120 days and is not expedited, and status is not given by phone or email. For an eligible conviction, first get a court order granting expungement of the conviction (by written application to the sentencing court), then include a copy of that order with the HCJDC Expungement Application. Applicants are notified by mail if denied. |
Where to get help in Hawaii
More Hawaii expungement & criminal records
- Getting a Copy of Your Hawaii Criminal Record
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Hawaii
- How to File for Expungement in Hawaii
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Hawaii
- All Hawaii expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
Can a DUI be expunged in Hawaii?
Only the under-21 offense of operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol (§ 291E-64(e)) is on the Attorney General's list of convictions a court may expunge. Adult impaired-driving (OVUII) convictions are not on that list. A DUI arrest that did not result in conviction may be expunged under the non-conviction rules.
How do you file for expungement in Hawaii?
For a non-conviction arrest, mail the Expungement Application (Form HCJDC 159(b)) to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center with the fee; processing takes about 120 days and is not expedited, and status is not given by phone or email. For an eligible conviction, first get a court order granting expungement of the conviction (by written application to the sentencing court), then include a copy of that order with the HCJDC Expungement Application. Applicants are notified by mail if denied.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.