Driver’s License Restoration

We know exactly how the Michigan Secretary of State hearing process works — and what it takes to win. If your Michigan driver’s license has been revoked or suspended, you may feel like your independence, your job, and your daily life have been taken from you along with it. A revoked license is not a permanent sentence. Attorney Scott Weinberg has helped thousands of Michigan residents navigate the license restoration process and get back on the road legally.

Don’t wait another day without your license. Call the attorney and let’s start building your case.

When you hire Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC to handle your license restoration case, you get Scott Weinberg — a former prosecutor with over 30 years of experience who understands every stage of the Michigan Secretary of State Driver Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD) hearing process. He knows what the hearing officers look for, what documentary evidence is required, what mistakes sink most restoration petitions, and exactly how to present your case for approval. We have relationships and connections in every court and hearing office across Michigan that you may need.

By acting quickly and building your petition the right way from the start, we can significantly improve your chances of winning restoration on the first attempt. A denied petition means waiting another full year to try again — which is why having experienced legal representation from the very beginning is so critical.

We successfully represent clients seeking restoration of licenses revoked or suspended due to:

Multiple DUI or OWI convictions, alcohol or drug-related driving offenses, accumulation of excessive points on a driving record, driving on a suspended or revoked license, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving convictions, felony convictions involving a motor vehicle, and other serious traffic violations that triggered revocation under Michigan law.

Without a valid driver’s license in Michigan, you risk being unable to get to work or maintain employment, losing access to medical appointments and essential services, facing criminal charges if caught driving on a revoked license, paying significantly higher insurance premiums even with a restricted license, and continuing to live under the restrictions and stigma of a revoked driving record.

Call our law firm right now to find out if you are eligible for license restoration and take the first step toward getting your life back.

What Can Our Driver’s License Restoration Lawyers Do for You?

• Review your full driving record and eligibility to determine the earliest date you can file for restoration
• Prepare and organize all required documentation including substance abuse evaluations, letters of support, and proof of sobriety
• Guide you through obtaining a proper substance abuse evaluation from an evaluator who understands what hearing officers require
• Build a compelling, complete restoration petition that addresses every factor the Michigan DAAD hearing officer will consider
• Prepare you thoroughly for your hearing so you know exactly what to expect and how to present yourself effectively
• Appear with you at your Secretary of State DAAD hearing and advocate on your behalf before the hearing officer
• Handle appeals to the circuit court if your initial restoration petition is denied
• Advise you on obtaining a restricted license or ignition interlock device while your full restoration is pending
• Pursue an administrative review when appropriate, without requiring you to appear in person
• Keep you fully informed at every step of the process so there are no surprises on hearing day

Understanding the Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Process

In Michigan, a license that has been revoked — most commonly due to multiple OWI or DUI convictions — cannot simply be reinstated by paying a fee or waiting out a suspension period. Revocation is indefinite, and restoration requires winning a formal hearing before the Michigan Secretary of State Driver Assessment and Appeal Division. To succeed at that hearing, you must prove by clear and convincing evidence that your alcohol or substance use problem is under control and is likely to remain under control, and that granting restoration is not a risk to public safety.

This is a demanding legal standard, and the hearing process has very specific documentary and procedural requirements. A substance abuse evaluation must be completed by an approved evaluator and submitted in the correct form. Letters of support must meet precise content standards. Your sobriety must be verifiable and well-documented. Many petitions are denied on the first attempt not because the petitioner lacks genuine sobriety, but because the paperwork was incomplete, the evaluation was improperly prepared, or the hearing was not handled with the care and preparation it requires. Attorney Scott Weinberg knows exactly what the DAAD is looking for and builds every restoration case with that standard in mind from day one.