How to Get a Revoked or Suspended License Back
Having your license suspended or even revoked is usually the consequence of a major driving offense. Such violations involve driving under the influence, reckless driving and numerous traffic tickets. When your license is suspended, you are not legally able to drive. With effort and time, you can have it reinstated.
Items Needed:
- Training courses
- Call the Department of Motor Vehicles in your area and request a copy of your driver's license record. After receiving the record, you can check the current status of your license and see how long your driving privileges have been suspended or revoked. The driver's license record usually costs anywhere from $5 to $15.
- Contact anyplace offering driving courses. Completing training courses and tests will remove a certain amount of points from your license and may be necessary in order to get your license back. You may need to complete more than one course.
- Find out if your state requires you to retake the written driving test and road test. If so, study and brush up on your skills to ensure that you will pass.
- Take the necessary exams and pass--the higher the score the better--in order to get your license reinstated.
- Pay any fees required for reinstating. You must show proof of insurance to your DMV office. If you were suspended due to a major offense, you may be required to have high-risk auto insurance. Although this insurance policy is more expensive, it may be one of the only ways to get your license back.