Administrative Hearings

OUT OF STATE HEARINGS

Any out-of-state resident wishing to apply for reinstatement/clearance must make a written request for an Out-Of-State Hearing Application and either fax the request to (217) 524-7982, send e-mail to OOSHearings@ilsos.net, or send a letter through the U.S. mail to:

Office of the Secretary of State
Department of Administrative Hearings
Howlett Building, Room 208
Springfield, IL 62756

Please provide the following information:

1. Full Name (Include Your Middle Initial)
2. Current Address (Include P. O. Box #, Apt. #, or Lot #)
3. Telephone Number (Day & Evening)
4. Date of Birth
5. Illinois Driver's License Number or Reference Number (If Available)
6. Social Security Number
7. The Year and State of your Last Alcohol/Drug Related Arrest

NOTE: Section 6-208(b)4 of the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibits anyone with a fourth or subsequent arrest, on or after January 1, 1999, in any state, resulting in a fourth or subsequent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death, reckless homicide, or any combination thereof,,from making application for a license/permit. Both the Illinois driving record and a petitioner's out of state driving records on the Federal National Driver Register "Problem Driver Pointer System" (PDPS) will be considered in determining if there is such a fourth or subsequent arrest and conviction. If there is, no driving relief is available to that petitioner in Illinois.

Any request received for additional or replacement Out-of-State Hearing Applications will require a replacement fee. Examples of requests for additional or replacement applications requiring a fee include, but are not limited to, the following reasons: not following directions when requesting or completing the application; address changes; postal return resulting in not receiving the application; lost or destroyed application; poor handwriting; or, staining or mutilation of the application. After this office has determined that you are requesting an additional or replacement application, you will be notified of the appropriate fee needed to mail your new hearing application. A replacement application fee can only be paid in the form of a money order or check.

PLEASE NOTE: Any Out-Of-State Hearing Application requiring a FORMAL HEARING must by law be accompanied by a filing fee of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00). The fee may be submitted in the form of a check, money order or by credit card. Payment shall be made payable to the Secretary of State. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Out-Of-State Hearing Application mailed to you will indicate if you are required to have a formal hearing and submit the required filing fee of $50.00. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. This is in accordance with Section 2-118 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and 92 Illinois Administrative Code 1001.70.