Chicago Drivers License Reinstatement Blog

Jennifer Wirth, Attorney at Law, has over two decades of experience with driver’s license reinstatement hearings in Illinois. She has won many awards for dedication to client service, including the Avvo’s Client Choice Award and the Martindale Client Champion Award. Wirth wins driving privileges for first-time clients in over 95 percent of cases on an…

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…

In this article, we attempt to answer commonly asked questions relating to out-of-state DUI suspension and driver’s license revocation issues. The Illinois Secretary of State may revoke a driver’s license when an out-of-state resident receives a DUI conviction in Illinois, or where an Illinois-licensed driver pleads guilty to a DUI in another state. The Secretary…

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…

In this article, we provide a basic overview of the Secretary of State hearing process for persons facing a driver’s license revocation in Illinois. The information is a generally summary of the law at the time of publishing and may be updated by subsequent articles. The hearing process for Illinois driver’s license reinstatement is often…

After a DUI arrest, a person may be eligible for a Monitoring Permit (MDDP) or hardship permit from the Illinois Secretary of State during the period of statutory summary suspension. When a person is arrested for DUI, they often receive notice that their driving privileges will be automatically suspended within 46 days, pursuant to the…

Jennifer Wirth, Attorney, compares the basic differences between formal and informal hearings when seeking driver’s license reinstatement with the Illinois Secretary of State. To view our video explainer on the difference between informal and formal hearings, click here for our watch page. The Illinois Secretary of State has two types of hearings to request driving…

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…