For most insurance companies it only stays on your record for 5 years. For employment checks or if you go to the DMV to obtain a copy of your record, I believe in Georgia a DUI/DWI stays on your record for 7 years.
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Was the DUI charged as a criminal violation or simply a violation of the traffic statutes? If a criminal charge, it will appear as a permanent part of your criminal record unless you file a...
On your drivers record - forever. Criminal charge - same answer. You can petition the court to have your criminal record 'expunged' but your drivers history is exactly that - your driving history.