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Getting Your License Back

• Driver License Hearing Request
All requests for driver license hearings must be in writing.

• FAC/FCJ (Failure to Appear in Court/Failure to Comply with Judgment)
Local Courts notify the Michigan Department of State to suspend the driver license of persons who fail to respond to a Michigan traffic citation (FAC) or fail to comply with a Court judgment (FCJ).

• Habitual Alcohol Offender
Operators who receive a combination of two alcohol convictions within seven years, or any combination of three alcohol convictions within ten years, are presumed to be habitual alcohol violators.

• Driver License Restoration Appeal to Circuit Court
Repeat offender laws limited driver license restoration relief available in Circuit Court.

• Driver License Reinstatement Fee
When eligible for relicensure with the Secretary of State a reinstatement fee must be paid.

• Preparing for Your Driver License Appeal Hearing
How to prepare for an habitual substance abuse offender or related appeal before the Driver License Appeal Division.

• Revocation Reviews
Your driver license may be revoked when it is determined that you do not possess the physical, mental or other qualifications necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely.


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