What Happens at a Reexamination Hearing for Your Fitness to Drive?

The Secretary of State will often call the driver in for a Reexamination procedure to determine his or her fitness to drive. These Reexaminations often include a requirement that the driver produce medical records and/or a physician's statement attesting to the patient's ability to drive safely (or lack thereof). The driver is often given eyesight, hearing, and driving tests during the Reexamination.  If the Secretary of State feels the condition(s) render the driver unsafe, they can take immediate actions including restricting, suspending or revoking privileges.  

A person can file a Legal Appeal challenging the propriety of the medical suspension/revocation.  This is done in the driver's Circuit Court County of Residence. If your license has been suspended due to medical conditions—not revoked— you can also file a Hardship Appeal seeking judicial relief.  Either way, you must file a civil lawsuit against the Secretary of State, pay a civil filing fee ($175 on average), and properly serve the representatives for the SOS (either the Attorney General or County Prosecutor, depending upon the location). 

Learn more about medical suspension appeals in Michigan here.

At the Geherin Law Group, to us, it’s Personal.  Personal attention, personal results, personal justice.  For every client facing a medical suspension, please consider giving us a call for a free consultation.  We can discuss our track record of criminal defense success in Washtenaw County, and put together a plan of attack to help you.  Please call (734) 263-2780 24/7, or fill out our contact form. 

“Can a Medical Condition Take My License Away?”

If you suffer from a medical condition that affects your ability to drive safely, the Michigan Secretary of State can suspend, restrict or even revoke your driving privileges.  Typical medical conditions leading to intervention include the following:  Epilepsy/seizure disorders; glaucoma/cataracts/eyesight illnesses; hearing loss; physical/dexterity disabilities. The state usually finds out about medical issues from a physician, or from a police officer who has cited the driver or investigated an accident, or even from concerned family members.

Learn more about medical suspension appeals in Michigan here.

At the Geherin Law Group, to us, it’s Personal.  Personal attention, personal results, personal justice.  For every client facing a medical suspension, please consider giving us a call for a free consultation.  We can discuss our track record of criminal defense success in Washtenaw County, and put together a plan of attack to help you.  Please call (734) 263-2780 24/7, or fill out our contact form.