Do You Have to Go to AA to Win a Michigan License Appeal?
If you're wondering whether you have to go to AA to win a Michigan driver's license restoration appeal, you're not alone. Many people assume that Alcoholics Anonymous is required to win a driver's license restoration or clearance case—but that's simply not true. The truth is, a lot of people delay filing...
Do You Have to Go to AA to Win a Michigan License Appeal? Continue reading…
What Does “Clear and Convincing Evidence” Mean in a Michigan License Appeal?
If you're trying to win a Michigan driver's license restoration or clearance appeal, you will quickly come across the requirement that you prove your case by what the law calls "clear and convincing evidence."
That phrase sounds technical—maybe even intimidating—but in real-world terms, it has a very practical...
What Does “Clear and Convincing Evidence” Mean in a Michigan License Appeal? Continue reading…
How Long Do You Need to Be Sober to Win a Michigan License Appeal?
If you're trying to win a Michigan driver's license restoration or clearance appeal, one of the first questions you're going to be asked is how long you need to be sober. In any Michigan license appeal, real sobriety is the key to winning.
The short answer is that...
How Long Do You Need to Be Sober to Win a Michigan License Appeal? Continue reading…
What “Sobriety” Really Means in a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration or Clearance Appeal
To win a Michigan driver's license restoration or clearance appeal, a person must prove that they are sober—because sobriety is the foundation of every successful case.
Unfortunately, there can be some confusion about what "sober" really means, especially in the context of a Michigan driver's license restoration appeal....
What “Sobriety” Really Means in a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration or Clearance Appeal Continue reading…
Steps For Restoring Your Michigan Driver’s License
If you’re looking to restore your Michigan driver’s license, focus on gathering strong evidence of your sobriety, including a clinically sound substance use evaluation and support letters. Most denials stem from incomplete information, so being thorough and organized can significantly increase your chances of success at the hearing.
Steps For Restoring Your Michigan Driver’s License Continue reading…
Would You Promise Your Clients You’ll Win?
Lawyers are trained to hedge. Most of us qualify, disclaim and carefully avoid legal certainties or promises like the plague. But not Jeffrey Randa. At the Michigan criminal defense firm he founded, Jeffrey Randa and Associates, potential clients are guaranteed results. Raise the Bar caught up with Randa to talk about the strategy...
Would You Promise Your Clients You’ll Win? Continue reading…
Preparing for a Driver’s License Restoration Hearing
Here is the short version of what you need to know about preparing for a driver’s license restoration hearing. A Michigan license restoration hearing is won or lost in the preparation, not on the day of the hearing. To get your license back after multiple OWI convictions, you must convince a Secretary...
Preparing for a Driver’s License Restoration Hearing Continue reading…
Michigan Driver’s License Penalties Civil & Criminal (2026)
In Michigan, having your driving privileges suspended, revoked, or restricted is one of the most disruptive legal penalties anyone can face. Whether resulting from a DUI, drug conviction, or multiple traffic violations, Michigan’s driver’s license civil & criminal sanctions affect thousands of people every single year.
These penalties...
Michigan Driver’s License Penalties Civil & Criminal (2026) Continue reading…
How Much Does a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Case Cost — and What Do You Actually Get for Your Money?
One of the most common questions my team and I get about driver's license restoration cost is simply, "How much do you charge? It's a fair question, and unlike just about every other law firm out there, we are completely upfront about it. Our fees are published right on this website, and they always...
How Much Does a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Case Cost — and What Do You Actually Get for Your Money? Continue reading…
Michigan License Restoration FAQ
This Michigan license restoration FAQ answers the questions people ask us most — sobriety, timing, and what a hearing officer requires to grant an appeal. For the full walk-through of how a restoration or clearance case actually gets built and won, see our Michigan driver's license restoration page.
Key Takeaways From This License Restoration...
Michigan License Restoration FAQ Continue reading…
Clearances for Those Who no Longer Live in Michigan
Clearing a Michigan License Hold: What Out-of-State Residents Need to Know
If your Michigan driving privileges were revoked and you now live in another state, that revocation follows you as a “hold” on your driving record. You cannot get or renew a license...
Clearances for Those Who no Longer Live in Michigan Continue reading…
Guide to Successfully Reinstating a Michigan Driver’s License
If you’re searching for how to reinstate a suspended license in Michigan, there’s a good chance that what you have isn’t a suspended license at all — it’s a license that has been revoked. That distinction matters enormously, because the path to getting your license back is completely different depending on which one applies...
Guide to Successfully Reinstating a Michigan Driver’s License Continue reading…