Driver’s License Reinstatement

Attorneys Helping You Get Your License Back in McHenry County and Cook County

Driving is not just a privilege; it is a necessity. When the ability to drive legally is taken away, the effect on your life is immediate and drastic. Getting your license restored as soon as possible is likely your top priority. Reinstating your driver’s license isn’t as straightforward as you think. However, at the law firm of Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC, we help guide you through the reinstatement process. Our experienced driver’s license reinstatement attorneys prepare you for your Secretary of State hearing and make sure you make the best possible case for getting your license back.

Common Ways to Lose Your Driver’s License in Illinois

Being convicted of a serious criminal offense involving a motor vehicle is one way to lose your license, but there are a variety of other situations that can result in driver’s license suspension or revocation. The Illinois Secretary of State may suspend or revoke your individual’s driver’s license for many different reasons, including but not limited to:

  • DUI
  • Three moving violations in a 12-month period
  • Failure to pay traffic fines
  • Nonpayment of child support
  • Failure to appear in court
  • Involved in an accident without insurance
  • Leaving the scene of an accident
  • Refusing to take a blood alcohol content (BAC) test such as a Breathalyzer

 

 

Process to Get Your Driver’s License Reinstated

The Illinois Secretary of State has certain requirements that you must meet before your driving privileges can be reinstated. The process for reinstating your license is based on the reasons for your suspension or revocation along with the risk factor if driving privileges are reinstated.

If your Illinois license is suspended, typically, it will be reinstated at the end of the suspension period after you pay the reinstatement fee. If you don’t want to wait it out, you may be able to resolve the things that caused the suspension in the first place, depending on the reason for the suspension.

Reinstating a revoked license involves a bit more.  The only way to have your driver’s license reinstated after being revoked is through an informal or formal Secretary of State hearing. Winning one of these hearings is difficult and you don’t want to go at it alone. Having an experienced driver’s license reinstatement attorney on your side can greatly increase your chances of successfully getting your driving privileges reinstated.

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Botto Gilbert Lancaster

Illinois Driver's License Reinstatement Lawyers

970 McHenry Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-338-3838
Toll-Free: 800.338.3833

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