Restoring Your Driving Privileges

If you have been convicted of a DUI your license to drive in Illinois will be revoked. Attorney Garry A. Payton can help you get you a restricted driving permit to drive to work or school or in cases where you are eligible he can help get your license fully reinstated. Attorney Payton has helped lots of clients get their licenses back and go forward with their lives. If your license has been revoked, call our office right away so we can help. (847) 289-8200.

Secretary of State License Reinstatement

Formal or Informal Hearing

An informal hearing is for an offense that did not involve a fatality or for a single alcohol/drug-related offense. A formal hearing is for an offense involving a fatality or for multiple DUI dispositions.

Restricted Driving Permit

A restricted driving permit is a partial restoration driving privileges, which allows a person to drive in certain areas, hours and days for employment, medical or educational purposes when no other form of transportation is available. The driver normally through his attorney must prove a hardship exists and submit proof of employment, support/recovery group meetings, need for medical cares, or an educational verification form and class schedule.

Reinstatement

Full restoration of driving privileges. This remedy allows driving at any time and anywhere, provided the driver has obtained a valid driver's license and is not suspended/revoked or withdrawn in another state.

Formal Hearing Officer Locations

17 North State Street., Ste. 1200
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 793-3722

275 Howlett Bldg
Springfield, Il 62756
(217) 782-7065

218 S. 12th St.
Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
(618) 242-8986

54 N. Ottawa St., 4th Floor
Joliet, Illinois 60132
(815) 740-7171

The Law Offices of Garry A. Payton have represented clients in formal hearings in Chicago, Springfield and Joliet.