Driver’s License Restoration Lawyer Near Me

Driver’s License Restoration Lawyer Near Me

Losing your driver’s license over traffic or OWI violations will change your life, and not for the better. Without a license, even simple things like getting to your job are out of reach. In some cases, it is possible to fight to have your driving privileges restored. 

In Michigan, you have the ability to get a restricted driver’s license after some time has passed from your conviction. However, getting this license is by no means guaranteed. There are numerous steps to take in the process. Some of these involve different forms of paperwork that need to be correctly submitted. Other steps in the process require persuading an officer of the state that you deserve restored driving privileges. Given the stakes, you should have an attorney helping you through the process. Mistakes can lead to a denial of your application and a continued inability to get yourself around to crucial places like work or a place of worship. 

The Michigan License Restoration Process

After a DUI revocation, the process for restoring your license would include:

• Evidence of one year of continued sobriety (this could include proof of continued and regular participation at AA meetings)
• Paperwork and tests that include a sobriety evaluation and a 12-panel drug screen
• Compiling many letters of recommendation from friends and family members

These are all prerequisites for perhaps the most important part of your license restoration process: the hearing. Even receiving a hearing is not a certainty. The hearing officer would first review the paperwork before deciding to grant you a hearing. If you receive this opportunity, you must be prepared. The hearing officer will ask very probing questions, looking for evidence that you are sober and can be trusted to drive again. While much of the hearing is the hearing officer speaking directly to you, we are there as your attorney to help guide you and intervene if necessary. 

As your attorney, we are your constant presence both when you are assembling your evidence and speaking to the hearing officer. We have decades of experience at these hearings, and we will help you get ready for what may not be an easy conversation.

Fighting Revocation of Your License

There are other forms of license restoration with which we can help. You may have had your license suspended or revoked because of traffic violations and an accumulation of points. When that happens, you have the right to appeal the state’s decision. You can have due process before the decision is final. We represent you at a hearing, where we will fight for your continued right to drive. In some ways, this equates to your freedom. 

In the end, a restricted license can help with some normalcy and your ability to earn a living. 

Experienced Driver’s License Restoration Attorneys Near Me

Call the attorneys at The Van Den Heuvel Law Office at (616) 696-0000, or contact us online to get the help you need with the license restoration process. With our lawyers on your side, your application will be mistake-free, and you will be ready for the all-important hearing.