A new Texas law allows first-time DWI offenders to apply for nondisclosure to seal their conviction from public view if they had a BAC of .14 or less, did not get into an accident, and did not hurt anyone. While the conviction would still be visible to law enforcement, sealing it could help with job searches. The law only hides the conviction and does not erase it, so a third DWI would still be charged as a felony.

1. PRESENTED BY
New Law Provides
Second Chance For DWI

2. First-time Conviction For DWI?
Now there’s a way to get your record
sealed from the public.

3. A new Texas law allows first-time DWI offenders to
apply for “nondisclosure.”

4. Have had a BAC of .14 or less
Not have gotten into an accident
Not have hurt anyone
To Qualify, Drivers Must:

5. Having this information sealed from the public
can help those engaged in a job search.

6. The law won’t
“erase” a DWI
conviction;
it would only keep it
hidden from public
searches.

7. Law Enforcement Would Still Be Able To:
• See a sealed DWI conviction
• Charge a third DWI as a felony

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