When your driver’s license has been suspended, you believe that you must wait the obligatory period to have it given back to you. This amount of time can sometimes be if three to six months for speeding and reckless driving. If you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, your license could be revoked for up to three years in some states.
Rather than wait that amount of time, you could formally ask the court to give it back to you. By going through the legal process to reinstate license in Chicago, you can prove to the judge that you have changed your driving habits and deserve to be a fully licensed driver once again.
Filing the Required Paperwork
Going to court to reinstate license in Chicago begins by filing the required paperwork with the court. Depending on the reason for why your license was suspended in the first place, you may have to submit several documents to the judge. This paperwork can range from proof of completion of defensive driving courses to prove that your blood alcohol content level is below the legal limit.
Your lawyer can file this paperwork for you and make sure that the judge has a copy of it in front of him or her when you go to court. Without this paperwork filed, your reinstatement petition could be thrown out of court.
Appearing in Person
Most judges will not rule on your reinstatement if you fail to show to court in person. You will be required to appear before the judge to answer questions if necessary. If you do not show up, your case will be dismissed, and you will have to file it again.
You can find out more about the license reinstatement process online. Contact Johnson & Goldrich P.C. today!
