Has Your Driver’s License Been Suspended or Revoked?
If you have had your license suspended, even if you have already been to court, there are still options that may help you get back on the road. The reason for your violation will have its own restrictions as to when you are allowed to reapply for a driver’s license and what requirements you must fulfill prior to doing so. The best way to find your specific requirements is by visiting the DMV website or calling your local DMV office.
In many cases, licenses continue to be suspended simply because not all of the reapplication instructions have been followed. The reinstatement of your driver’s license may require:
- Completing Forms
- Traffic or DUI classes
- Eye Exam or Traffic/Driving Knowledge Exam
- Payments (including past tickets, fines, and/or reinstatement fees)
- Signed Affidavits
- Providing proof of car insurance, car ownership, relinquishment of car ownership, or other official documentation relating to your case
- Any combination thereof
Make sure you have completed each license reinstatement requirement and can provide documented proof (receipts, etc.) to bring to the courthouse or DMV.
Licenses can be suspended for a number of reasons including:
- DUI’s
- Failure to complete a court-ordered traffic school
- Out-of-state tickets
- Failure to pay child support
- Accumulating too many points
- Moving violations that result in injury or death
- Any drug conviction
- Habitual Traffic Offender status based on 3 DUI convictions or driving with a suspended license
There are important deadlines surrounding when you can contest license suspensions or request formal hearings. Contacting a professional traffic attorney immediately can ensure you get your license back as soon as possible.
How to apply for a Hardship License:
A “hardship license” is available for certain suspended drivers who need to drive in order to get to work or other extenuating circumstances that make it necessary for them to drive.
There are some exceptions to the hardship license eligibility, including some DUI convictions. Visit the Administrative Reviews Office section of the DMV website to find out if you are eligible for a hardship license and begin the process of applying.
One of the requirements for receiving a hardship license includes completing a Driver Improvement Course. This type of course is now available online and be accessed through your DMV website.
If you need help reinstating your suspended or revoked license, complete our short questionnaire today and speak with a professional
traffic attorney in your area who can help guide you through this process.