Driving Background Check - How far back does the company check????

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5 yrs for drivers less than 25. no matter the sex.

3 yrs for the rest..

that's the min requirement for insurability w/ quintiles.. the age difference obviously refers to the risk w/ younger drivers.
 












The norm is 7 years for employment information - just like a credit card. Criminal convictions, unless barred by state law (like in CA) can be reported forever as can open/pending cases or open deferred adjudications. Driving records vary by state and are mostly tied to your prospective employer's insurance company i.e. no DWIs or limited tickets over a 3-5 year period. You should get your own background check done so you know what's out there. If you don't get hired you should ask for a copy of the report (you're entitled to it by law). There is a TON of BS our there about this process. BE INFORMED! This is what I do so if you have any questions just ask.
 




Johndpate,

I am looking at pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical or medical device sales. I am getting a lot of conflicting information about how they check your driving record. I made two big mistakes when I was a teenager and got two DUI's. This was almost seven years ago now but I am worried it is going to limit my chances of having a career in pharma sales. It seems that you know a lot about this could you please give your advice? Some people say that if it is over 7 years it won't show up and some people say if you have a DUI you don't stand a chance. Thanks for the help!
 




There are a few variables with the most critical being your prospective employer's insurance company because the bottom line is whether they will insure you or not. My experience has been that five years free of a DUI is the norm. Two in a short period of time represents a "pattern of behavior" that is obviously not a good thing. Since it's been seven years (and assuming your record is clear since), you may be okay. Another factor is how your state reports DWI/DUIs. In some states it's reported as a criminal offense rather than a vehicular offense. Legally, your employer should only access records for 3-5 years for employment but, again, the insurance company will check - even if it's post employment but employers don't always play by the rules.

My advice is to 1) get ahead of the game, find out exactly what's out there and be up front with your prospective employer. I'm not sure if I can use this site for this but I can help you with that if it's allowed. 2) Be up front with your employer and let them make the decision as opposed to "surprising" them. As you can imagine, employers don't like that at all.

I hope this helps. I think you'll find that time fixes most problems like this but you need to practice telling your story because once the data is out there, it stays out there.
 


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absolutely true
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Let me be more specific: Your previous employers can legally tell the truth about any aspect of your employment with them. They better have great documentation and they better be prepared to get sued to prove it was correct and accurate which is why most companies give "name, rank and serial number" answers.
 


johndpate said:
Let me be more specific: Your previous employers can legally tell the truth about any aspect of your employment with them. They better have great documentation and they better be prepared to get sued to prove it was correct and accurate which is why most companies give "name, rank and serial number" answers.
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thats better
 



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