There are quite a few reasons that driving licenses can be suspended or revoked in Illinois. Losing your license no doubt places heavy burdens on you, as you may have trouble getting to work or taking your children to school. Luckily, you have options to regain driving privileges or reinstate your license altogether.
What can you do if your license is suspended or revoked?
License Suspended vs. Revoked: What's the Difference in Illinois?
Everyone who has ever owned a motor vehicle understands that there are certain risks that people face when they hit the open road. These risks include hitting potholes, car accidents, animals crossing the road, and traffic violations. While people can have their license suspended or revoked for any number of reasons, there are certain reasons that are more common than others.
Reinstatement of an Illinois Driver's License
Did you know that there is no right to drive? Driving in every state is a privilege, which means if the state can grant you the ability to drive, they can also suspend or revoke that ability.
New Illinois law gives drunk drivers another chance
Currently under Illinois law, people who are convicted of drunk driving four times lose their driver's licenses for good. That means a lifetime of having to depend on public transit and other people for rides to work, school and anywhere else they need to go that is not within walking distance.
