Reinstatement

A DUI-based revocation will be entered after you have received a DUI conviction. For most people, a conviction for DUI does not occur until the second offense. If that is you, then you will need to have a formal hearing before the Secretary of State. However, if you received a revocation after your first offense, then you will are eligible for a quicker and easier reinstatement process known as an informal hearing.

For any license reinstatement, the burden will be on the revoked motorist to prove that he or she will not be a risk to the public safety and welfare and will drive responsibly. In order to prove this, you will, at a minimum, need to show that you have completed an alcohol evaluation, and complied with all recommended education or treatment. If your evaluator deems that you are dependant on alcohol or drugs, then you will also need to prove abstinence and involvement in a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

License reinstatement is not something that can be purchased or ordered. In fact, according to government statistics, for each time you were caught driving while under the influence, you drove while intoxicated another seventy times. So when its time to ask the Secretary of State to give you your license back, don't be surprised to be confronted with skepticism and reluctance.

Harold L. Wallin is proud to report that he has helped many revoked drivers regain full or restricted driving privileges. He knows the ins and outs of the Secretary of State's hearing process, and the pitfalls that await you. Ultimately, however, the path to reinstatement starts with your commitment to a responsible lifestyle.

Once you have been through alcohol treatment, you will be ready to start the process to regain your driver's license. Unfortunately, even after altering your lifestyle, the Secretary of State can still turn you down. At the reinstatement hearing, the State will have its own attorney, who will cross-examine you about intimate details of your life. To ensure a fair shake, you must have an attorney with you, who will protect your rights and avoid the pitfalls that can prevent your license from being returned. That is why you need an experienced attorney each step of the way. To get started, please e-mail Harold L. Wallin by clicking here.

You may get additional information from the Secretary of State by clicking here.