Formal Driver's License Reinstatement Hearing

A formal driver’s license reinstatement hearing must be scheduled in advance at one of the Secretary of State offices throughout Illinois. The hearing is conducted similarly to a court trial. Make sure to arrive on time, dress appropriately, and speak with respect and professionalism.

At the hearing, you will be expected to demonstrate that you have met all of the Secretary of State requirements for license reinstatement. The requirements vary from case to case depending on the driver’s criminal record, alcohol dependency risk classification, and reasons for revocation. You may be required to complete a DUI risk education class, complete alcohol or drug treatment, participate in an early intervention program, and/or participate in a continuing care program. The hearing officer will want to see proof that you have completed all of the requirements.

You will also be asked a series of questions designed to determine whether you will re-offend. The hearing officer may ask you about the steps you have taken to avoid intoxicated driving in the future, how you have changed your relationship with drugs or alcohol, or what you have learned from losing your driver's license. ##attorney, #lawyer, #driverslicense, #schaumburgfamilylawyer, #schaumburgdivorcelawyer,

Driving After Revocation

 To have driving privileges reinstated, a driver convicted of DUI must:

• Have a clear driving record
• Undergo an alcohol/drug evaluation. If an alcohol/drug problem is indicated, proof of treatment must be submitted
• Complete an alcohol/drug remedial education program. Even if the evaluation does not recommend treatment; the driver is still required to complete a remedial education program.
• Appear before a Secretary of State hearing officer. For a first offense, an informal hearing may be conducted by visiting a hearing officer at one of the regional Driver Services facilities. Multiple offenders must request in writing, pay a $50 nonrefundable filing fee and attend a formal hearing in Chicago, Springfield, Mt. Vernon or Joliet.
• Demonstrate during the hearing that public safety will not be endangered if driving privileges are restored. The hearing officer considers the seriousness of the offense, the offender's overall driving record and the driver's remedial efforts.
• File proof of financial responsibility prior to reinstatement, pay $500 reinstatement fee, pass the driver's license exam (written, vision and driving) and pay application fee. #revocation, #reinstatementofdrivingprivileges,
  
  
  

Formal Drivers License Hearing

A formal hearing is required for a driver whose privileges have been suspended or revoked for an offense(s) involving a fatality or multiple DUI dispositions. A formal hearing request must be made in writing through U.S. mail. Faxes or email requests are not accepted. Petitioners are eligible for a subsequent hearing 90 days after their most recent hearing.

A hearing officer presides at a formal hearing at which both testimony and documentary evidence is heard. The officer is authorized to rule on all motions, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses or documents at the request of any party, examine witnesses and rule upon the admissibility of evidence. An order reflecting the recommendation of the hearing officer and the decision of the Secretary of State's office is issued. Decisions from a formal hearing are subject to the Administrative Review Law. #driverslicensereinstatement, #formal hearing,

Loss of Driver's License

A suspension is the temporary loss of driving privileges for a specified period of time. At the end of the period of suspension a person is automatically reinstated upon payment of the required reinstatement fee. A revocation is the indefinite loss of driving privileges. There is no ‘automatic’ reinstatement even after the period of revocation ends. Instead, a person becomes 'eligible' for reinstatement and cannot drive until first appearing at a hearing before the Secretary of State and being granted driving privileges. The minimum period of revocation (before a person becomes eligible to be considered for reinstatement) can depend on such factors as the nature of the offense that caused the revocation and the person's driving record. #driverslicensesuspension, #driverslicenserevocation, #driverslicense reinstatement, #secretaryofstatedriverslicensehearings,