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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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High BAC Cases

In October of 2010, there was a huge change made to the Michigan’s DUI laws. The change created a new, enhanced OWI offense for anyone whose breath or blood test score (BAC) was .17 or above. Usually written up as “OWI with BAC or .17...
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The Michigan DUI Process

How it Starts In this website section, we’ll do a brief overview of the process in a typical Michigan DUI case. For the most detailed analysis covering every facet of Michigan DUI cases you can find anywhere, go to the DUI section of our blog. It...
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