Ignition Interlock Violations and the Michigan Secretary of State
In our roles as Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers, we handle a lot of ignition interlock violation cases. We regularly save people from having their licenses permanently revoked. Many interlock violations seem unnecessary, and indeed, some really are unfair. However, there are also others that arise because a person does, in fact, test positive...
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What’s so Special About Us?
Perhaps the most important thing to know about our firm is that we are a genuine Michigan driver’s license restoration and DUI lawyers. We don’t just “do” license cases – we GUARANTEE to win them because they are the focus of our practice.
Each year, my team and I handle well over...
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How to Prove Sobriety In Michigan License Restoration
For as complicated as Michigan driver’s license restoration and clearance appeals are, the main thing you must do is prove that you have given up drinking for good.
In this section, I want to explain what that means in the context of being able to win your license back...
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Preparing for the Michigan License Restoration Hearing
After the substance use evaluation has been checked and the letters of support have been edited, revised, and then passed our team’s final proofreading, we’ll file all the required documents and wait to be notified of our license appeal hearing date. The notice, when received, will contains 2 vital pieces of information:
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Winning an out-of-State Clearance of a Michigan “Hold”
In the previous section, we saw that an “appeal by mail,” called an “administrative review” can be a risky proposition and that the Michigan Secretary of State Administrative Hearing Section (AHS) denies about 3 out of every 4 it receives. Now we can turn our attention to what I believe to be...
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Winning Back Your Michigan License WIthout AA
Most of my Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Clients are not involved in AA. The facts are rather simple and stark: I Guarantee that I will win any Michigan License Appeal I accept, I have an overall win rate of about 98%, and more than one-half of my Clients are
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Notice of Proper Ignition Interlock Use
The Michigan Secretary of State includes a notice of proper ignition interlock use in every order it issues granting a driver’s license restoration appeal. For reference, it is reprinted below.
None of this applies to anyone who obtains a clearance, which removes Michigan’s hold on...
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Winning your License Appeal if you go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
As a Michigan driver’s license restoration law firm with over 30 years of experience, my team and I have seen firsthand how being involved in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) can help a person win a driver’s license or clearance case.
To be clear, AA is NOT necessary to win a...
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You Must be Off Probation to Win
The Michigan Secretary of State’s Driver Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD) will NOT grant driving privileges to anyone who files a Michigan License Restoration Appeal while they are on Probation or Parole. Within the various articles in the Driver’s License Restoration Section of my Blog, I...
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When are you Eligible to file a Michigan License Appeal?
You must first be eligible before you can begin the process of restoring your Michigan driver’s license or obtaining the clearance of a Michigan “hold” on your driving record that prevents you from getting a license in another state.
“Eligible,” in the sense we’re going to use it here, means legally able to file...
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What Kind of License You Win
One of the most common questions asked about the license restoration appeal process is what “kind” of license a person wins back. It’s a given that everyone would prefer to win a full license instead of some kind of restricted license.
As a result, everyone wants to know if...
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License Restoration Quick Start to Getting back on the Road
The following is a short overview of the driver’s license appeal and clearance process required by Michigan Secretary of State’s Office of Hearing and Administrative Oversight (OHAO).
Michigan driver’s license restoration and clearance appeals are complex. They are decided by Rule 13, of the Michigan Driver License General Rules,...
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