License Reinstatement & Resources

Secretary of State Evaluations for License Reinstatement

If you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence in Illinois, your driver's license will get revoked. We understand how living without a drivers license puts a huge burden on your life, both personally, professionally, financially, and even emotionally. 



However, driving is a privilege, and the Secretary of State is not required to reinstate your license after your initial period of revocation; in fact, they hold the power to make it permanent if they see fit. While this process is complex and overwhelming, our team is here to help. We understand the intricacies of the legal process and will ensure your documents are filled out with great attention to detail to give you the greatest opportunity for license reinstatement. 



License Reinstatement & Resources

Secretary of State Evaluations for License Reinstatement - Get your License back

If you've been arrested for driving under the influence in Illinois, or in any other state with an Illinois License,  your driving privileges may get revoked. We understand how living without a drivers license puts a huge burden on your life, both personally, professionally, financially and even emotionally.

However, in Illinois driving is a privilege not a right, and the Illinois Secretary of State is not required to reinstate your license after your initial period of revocation, in fact, they hold the power to make it permanent if they see fit.  To gain privileges you will need to attend an informal or formal hearing in front of a State Appointed Hearing Officer to determine whether you have accepted responsibility and will be a safe and responsible driver moving forward. While this process is complex and overwhelming, our team is here to help guide you through. We understand the intricacies of the legal process and will ensure your documents are completed with great attention to detail to give you the greatest opportunity for license reinstatement. 


In some cases wherein an individuals Illinois License becomes on hold due to an old out of state arrest in Wisconsin or Iowa or any other State, we can help you free the hold and restore privileges.

Driver’s License Reinstatement Resources

Can I do a victim impact panel at your facility? No we do not hold the victim impact panel please see the following link to the victim impact panel which is required by most courts for DUI offenders even if your sentence is reduced. 

 

https://www.aaim1.org/ 

 

How do I know the status of my license : please call 217-782-6212 and prompt Thru the automated system. 

 

This is a link to Illinois Secretary of State in general for questions 

https://www.ilsos.gov/

 

What is needed to obtain a DUI evaluation? 

A driving record for court purposes in the state you hold a driver license.  The filling is a link to Obtain a copy of your driving record online if you hold an Illinois license .(You will need the dd# at the bottom of your driver license to obtain online). 

 

https://apps.ilsos.gov/drivingrecord/

 

If this does not work you will need to go to the nearest DMV to purchase a copy. 

Driver’s License Reinstatement Resources

Driver’s License Reinstatement Resources

Can I do a victim impact panel at your facility? No, we do not hold the victim impact panel please see the following link to the victim impact panel which is required by most courts for DUI offenders even if your sentence is reduced. 

 

https://www.aaim1.org/ 

 

How do I know the status of my license : please call 217-782-6212 and prompt Thru the automated system. 

 

What is needed for a Secretary of State evaluation? 

Driving Abstract for Court Purposes from the DMV, past hearing documents, past evaluations, sworn reports from your arrests (these documents can be obtained by sending in the following form to the Illinois Secretary of State).


https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dah_h23.pdf


Additional Link to Illinois Secretary of State for general questions and forms:


https://www.ilsos.gov/

 

What is needed to obtain a DUI Evaluation for Court purposes?

A driving abstract (record) for court purposes in the state you hold a driver license, any tickets, police report and the Sworn Report issued at the time of the arrest. 

 

The following is a link to obtain a copy of your driving record online if you hold an Illinois license. (you will need the DD# at the bottom of your drivers license to obatin online).

 

https://apps.ilsos.gov/drivingrecord/

 

If you are unable to obtain online please visit your nearest DMV.

 

https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility


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