Articles Posted in Drivers License Reinstatement

Attorney Jennifer Wirth has focused her practice on Illinois driver’s reinstatement for over two decades. She has won many awards, including Avvo’s Client Choice and Expertise.com‘s Top Chicago DUI Attorney. Over 95 percent of her clients obtain driving privileges at their first hearing with her office. When a person’s license is revoked for DUI in…

Our office focuses exclusively on representing suspended and revoked Illinois drivers at license reinstatement hearings with the Secretary of State. With over two decades of experience, Attorney Jennifer Wirth has helped thousands of suspended and revoked drivers get back on the road with a valid driver’s license. Over 95 percent of clients obtain driving privileges…

This article offers an overview of the criteria to request a hardship permit before an applicant becomes eligible for full reinstatement of their driver’s license. The Secretary of State offers various types of driving permits to applicants, depending on their offense history and eligibility for driving relief.  If an applicant is not eligible for full…

Jennifer Wirth, Attorney, compares the basic differences between formal and informal hearings when seeking driver’s license reinstatement with the Illinois Secretary of State. The Illinois Secretary of State has two types of hearings to request driving privileges after a license revocation – formal and informal hearings. The reason for revocation dictates which type of hearing…

Drivers with a breathalyzer in their vehicle should avoid certain substances before using the device to minimize the potential for a false positive reading. Many of the permits issued by the Secretary of State mandate an individual to have the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) installed in their vehicle as a condition of driving.…

In Illinois, a DUI can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on a variety of factors. This article reviews the maximum penalties for each class of misdemeanor and felony. Generally, felonies and misdemeanors are distinguished by the term of imprisonment allowed for the offense. A felony is any offense that is punishable by…

With probationary permits replacing many restricted driving permits, the Secretary of State is enabling many people to drive for work and pleasure prior to full reinstatement. n January of 2022, the Illinois Secretary of State began issuing a newly-created permit available to many revoked drivers, entitled the “Lawful Purpose Permit” (LPP). The LPP allows eligible…

Although the two professions play different roles in a hearing, they are equally important. An attorney cannot provide DUI treatment for a client and a DUI treatment provider cannot provide legal advice or services. A successful hearing often occurs when a client pairs the services of an experienced DUI drivers license reinstatement attorney with a…

On occasion, our office receives calls from revoked persons with a pending Driving on a Revoked License charge in court. In an effort to obtain a more favorable sentence, they want to know if we can clear their DUI-related drivers license revocation before their next court appearance. On occasion, our office receives calls from revoked…

NOTE: This article has been updated since its original publication date in 2020. For the most recent information, please click the 2024 Post on Driver’s License Reinstatement after a DUI Revocation. For roughly two decades, I have been representing clients at Secretary of State hearings to request the reinstatement of their Illinois driving privileges. During…