Driver's License Restoration: What You Need To Know Concerning Your Hearing

If you have a revoked drivers license due to multiple DUIs

, it is useful to know what to anticipate at a reinstatement hearing. The hearing is very similar to a trial. Testimony and evidence is submitted to a hearing officer who will decide whether you can drive again. If you have a lawyer, he or she can make opening and closing arguments. This is your lawyer's opportunity to make a persuasive, cogent argument on your behalf. Further, your lawyer will ask you questions so that you can testify about why you should be allowed to drive. The hearing officer will also question you. Your lawyer will submit all of the supporting evidence such as your treatment records-Alcoholics Anonymous sign-in sheets, letters of sobriety and your substance abuse evaluation.

Now lets concentrate on something critical to your success: Your testimony in front of the hearing officer.

Before the hearing, youll want to give a great deal of thought and preparation to your testimony. Your attorney can help you with this.

When you testify, this is your opportunity to shine. Anticipate to testify about your past use of alcohol and drugs. You will also be asked about any criminal convictions such as DUIs. You will want to testify about the length of your sobriety, alcohol treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous involvement and any life changes that have come with your sobriety.

At the hearing, your lawyer may call witnesses to support your case. As an example, you may want to have someone who knows you tell the hearing officer that you've been sober. You could also call an AA sponsor. An AA sponsor can be very valuable because they can document your truthfulness, sobriety and commitment to maintaining your sobriety into the future. Family members can also testify to changes they've noticed with you since youve been sober. In place of presenting testimony, you may submit letters from your witnesses.

It is essential to make the most of the hearing. If you lose, you must wait a year before you can have another hearing. Great preparation and planning before the hearing can lay the groundwork for a successful hearing.

Disclaimer: The information you obtain in this article is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice nor the formation of an attorney-client relationship. You should consult a lawyer for individual advice regarding your own situation.

by: Mark Langschied

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