Does a student pilot need to report a DUI convition/refusal to the FAA?

Question

student pilot with 65 hours of flight trng. and class 3 med cert.

Answer 1

You have 60 days to file a report with the FAA from the date of your conviction.  If you refused to take the test and it resulted in administrative action against your license, you have 60 days from that date to file a report.

As a student pilot, you hold a pilot certificate issued under FAR 61 and must comply with this reporting requirement.  If you don't file the report, you will probably be denied a private pilot certificate when it is time for your checkride.

There is a box to check on your airman certificate application regarding if you have a DUI conviction.  If you check "yes", I think they'll make sure you reported it.  That may or may not affect your ability to get your private pilot certificate.  If you check "no" and they later find out about it (next medical application), you'll be in deep trouble.

Answer 2

yes, the faa will and does check the national driver database.

(1) A conviction after November 29, 1990, for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, while impaired by alcohol or a drug, or while under the influence of alcohol or a drug;

(2) The cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a license to operate a motor vehicle after November 29, 1990, for a cause related to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, while impaired by alcohol or a drug, or while under the influence of alcohol or a drug; or

(3) The denial after November 29, 1990, of an application for a license to operate a motor vehicle for a cause related to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, while impaired by alcohol or a drug, or while under the influence of alcohol or a drug.

(d) Except for a motor vehicle action that results from the same incident or arises out of the same factual circumstances, a motor vehicle action occurring within 3 years of a previous motor vehicle action is grounds for:

(1) Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of the last motor vehicle action; or

(2) Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part.

(e) Each person holding a certificate issued under this part shall provide a written report of each motor vehicle action to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700), P.O. Box 25810, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, not later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action. The report must include:

(1) The person's name, address, date of birth, and airman certificate number;

(2) The type of violation that resulted in the conviction or the administrative action;

(3) The date of the conviction or administrative action;

(4) The State that holds the record of conviction or administrative action; and

(5) A statement of whether the motor vehicle action resulted from the same incident or arose out of the same factual circumstances related to a previously reported motor vehicle action.

(f) Failure to comply with paragraph (e) of this section is grounds for:

(1) Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of the motor vehicle action; or

(2) Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part.

Answer 3

Hi, a student pilot does not. You can walk up and get your medical and student pilot cert. all in one. However since you have alot of time you might want to move on to your private pilot cert. Then you DO have to report it. On the 8710-1 there is a box for drug or alcohol convictions, and a line where you list the date.