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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Clearances – Losing by Administrative Appeal From out-of-State
If you hire our firm, we guarantee to win your clearance back the first time around.
This simplifies a lot of things, and answers a lot of questions. There are no “what if” scenarios to go over, nor do we need to post a running summary or tally of the...
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Ignition Interlock Violation from the Michigan Secretary of State
As Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers, we regularly deal with ignition interlock violations.
A violation notice from the Michigan Secretary of State means that your previous license revocation WILL be reinstated.
Under the rules, if the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight...
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The First Meeting (In-Person and Remote)
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, our office has adapted to conducting our initial meetings virtually, and it has worked out extremely well. We are now able to offer our clients the choice of either coming to the office, and meeting in-person, or the convenience of “meeting” remotely.
The first time...
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Appealing After a Loss
As a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Lawyer, a rather large part of my Clientele are people who have previously tried a License Restoration on their own, or with some Lawyer who claimed to “do” License Appeals, and lost. They call me when they become serious about getting back on the road.
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The First Issue and the Letters of Support
Despite all the legal finery and distinctions about all the things you must demonstrate to get your license back, the truth is that there are really 2 main things you need to prove to do that. It’s not that the other things don’t matter, it’s just that if you can’t prove the...
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The “Do-It-Yourself” Michigan License Appeal, and Losing
Most people who file a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Appeal without a Lawyer wind up losing. As soon as they receive notice of that Denial, they hop on the computer, and look for a Lawyer to help them “appeal.” I get tons of these calls.
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The Cost of Losing Your License Appeal
There are 2 real “costs” in a Michigan driver’s license restoration appeal: Actual costs and potential costs, or, to put it another way the cost of winning versus the cost of losing.
The first cost is the actual monetary expenditure of hiring me and paying to have a substance...
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How to Obtain a Copy of Your Michigan Driving Record
The single best thing a person considering a Michigan driver’s license or clearance appeal can do is get a copy of his or her Michigan driving record.
That record will make clear exactly when a person becomes eligible to file a Michigan driver’s license restoration case. It provides the specific...
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Drugs & Medicines Can Complicate a Michigan License Restoration Appeal
Prescription medications can complicate a Michigan license restoration appeal, but they do not automatically prevent approval. What matters is how those medications are disclosed, evaluated, and documented under Michigan Secretary of State rules. When handled correctly, these issues are often resolved before a case is filed.
Medication use is...
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How much Abstinence is Enough?
How long should you wait to file a license restoration appeal, beyond just being legally eligible? While there’s no simple answer like “6 months,” “1 year,” or “2 years,” we can certainly outline a few considerations to keep in mind as you think about regaining the privilege to drive.
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Driver’s License Restoration for DUI’s
The very term “driver’s license restoration” can cause confusion. but in the vast majority of cases, it means restoring the driving privileges for someone whose license has been revoked for multiple alcohol-related (DUI) convictions.
This is a lot different that a driver’s license that has merely been suspended.
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