License Reinstatement After a DUI: Checklist
Getting your license back after a DUI involves several steps. Here is the order most states follow, along with what changes when you do not own a car.
- Get your official requirements. Ask the DMV or court for a written reinstatement list.
- Serve the suspension, or apply for a restricted or hardship license.
- Complete DUI school or treatment. Keep your certificates.
- File a non-owner SR-22 or FR-44. Get a quote.
- Handle the interlock requirement. Ask whether your state accepts a non-owner affidavit.
- Pay all fines and the reinstatement fee.
- Pass any required tests.
- Confirm that your license is valid before you drive.
For details, read non-owner SR-22 after a DUI.