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The Michigan Department of State has authority under the Michigan Vehicle Code, Act 300 PA 149, as amended, to reexamine drivers, and upon good cause, restrict, suspend, or revoke driving privileges.
Concerns presented to the Department regarding your ability to meet the State’s Physical, Mental, and Vision Standards, and ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
The Driver Assessment Section may impose a restriction for tinted windows on the base license of individuals whose medical condition may jeopardize traffic safety without the use of tinted windows. To initiate a review of whether tinted windows is required for safe operation of a motor vehicle, you may submit either a Physician’s Statement of Examination or Vision Specialist’s Statement of Examination for review.
It is important to note that a Driver Assessment imposed restriction for tinted windows is a limitation on driving privileges. It is a not a permission. A tinted window restriction means that an individual is not allowed to operate any motor vehicle without tinted windows. This includes rental vehicles, fleet vehicles, or borrowed vehicles.
Involvement in a fatal crash.
Involvement in three or more negligent crashes in a two-year period (Traffic Crash Report completed by investigating law enforcement officer indicates fault).
Convictions for traffic offenses while on probation.
New drivers, including teen drivers under Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), are placed on probation for a minimum of three years. The probationary period is a way for the Secretary of State to monitor the driving performance of new drivers. Although probation is a separate program from GDL, the objective of both programs is to help inexperienced drivers reduce their crash risk and drive safely.
To end your probationary period, you must drive the last 10 months of your probation without having an “at fault” or “had-been drinking” crash, a driver’s license suspension or a traffic conviction. Your probationary period will be automatically extended until you demonstrate you can drive 10 consecutive months without a ticket, crash or license suspension.
Convictions for violations of restrictions, terms, or conditions of your driver’s license (including violations of restrictions imposed through the Graduated Driver’s License program).
Accumulation of 12 or more points in a two-year period.
A Request for Driver Evaluation may be submitted by law enforcement, the medical community, Secretary of State office staff, the legal community, adult protective services, concerned citizens, friends, and family.
Note: The Department does not accept anonymous requests and the submitter’s information is kept confidential to the extent permitted by Michigan and Federal laws. As the driver licensing agency for the State, the Department relies on cooperation of individuals to alert of alleged incidents or hazardous driving involving drivers whose skills may be diminished. Maintaining confidentiality of that information is essential to protect privacy and prevent retaliation.
Convictions posted to the Michigan Driving Record:
If required, correspondence including medical forms to be completed by you and the respective physician will be mailed to the driver’s address on file with the Secretary of State.
The Physician's Statement of Examination must be completed based on a medical exam within three months of the physician's certification.
It may only be certified by a:
You may receive supplemental addendums depending on the nature of the medical condition(s) being reviewed.
The Vision Specialist's Statement of Examination must be completed based on a vision exam within six months of the vision specialist's certification.
Once scheduled for a reexamination, a Notice to Appear containing the date, time, and location will be mailed to the driver’s address on file with the Secretary of State. Scheduling of reexaminations is completed by the Department.
You may request an adjournment of a scheduled reexamination for reasonable cause. Requests must be received in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the date / time of the reexamination. Approval of an adjournment request is not automatically granted by meeting the timeframe requirement. The reason for reexamination and evidence available to the Department is reviewed in its entirety.
E-mail the request to TrafficSafetySOS@Michigan.gov. Include your name, driver’s license number, justification for requesting the adjournment, and phone number.
Approval or denial of the request will be confirmed by the Department. Reasons why an adjournment request may be denied include, but are not limited to, prior approval of an adjournment request and traffic safety related concerns.
If you are referred for a reexamination due to concerns regarding meeting the State’s Physical, Mental, and Vision Standards, and ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, you must appear in person. The reexamination will be conducted with the Driver Assessment analyst in person. This also applies for referrals due to multiple negligent crashes in a two-year period and involvement in a fatal crash.
Vision screening, a general knowledge test, and an on-road test may be required.
If you are referred for a reexamination that does not require testing (e.g. convictions for traffic offenses while on probation) you are required to appear in-person. The Driver Assessment analyst may conduct the reexamination through use of video from another Driver Assessment office location.
If you are referred for a reexamination due to violation of restrictions, or accumulation of 12 or more points in a two-year period, the reexamination will be conducted through a review of the Michigan driving Record. Appearance is not required.
The reexamination is conducted by a Driver Assessment analyst. At the time you appear, the analyst will make introductions and explain the purpose of the reexamination.
Depending on the reason for the reexamination testing may be required. Testing includes vision screening and a general knowledge test. When appropriate, an on-road test may also be required. These will be administered onsite by the Driver Assessment analyst.
You must appear with a vehicle that is properly registered and insured for the purpose of completing the on-road test. Proof of valid registration and insurance must be in your possession.
The Driver Assessment analyst will discuss the concerns, the Michigan Driving Record, and their review of any required medical forms, when appropriate. They will also discuss concerns regarding driving behavior and risks to traffic safety. The analyst will explain the relevant areas of the Michigan Vehicle Code and administrative rules that apply to your circumstance.
Upon completion of the reexamination the Driver Assessment analyst will prepare and present an Order of Action summarizing the reexamination and detailing any licensing controls imposed.
To prepare for the general knowledge test and on-road test you may review:
License restrictions allow you to drive under certain terms and conditions that will be noted on your restricted license and Michigan Driving Record.
A license suspension means that your driving privileges are taken away for a determined period of time, ranging from days to months.
An Indefinite period of suspension may be imposed pending receipt of evidence of meeting the State’s standards and demonstrating the ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
A license revocation means that you must wait one to five years before you are eligible to reapply for possible re-licensure.
You may appeal the restrictions, suspension, revocation, or other requirement ordered at the Driver Assessment reexamination to the Department’s Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight. Your request for appeal must be filed with the Secretary of State within 14 days of the reexamination.
You may do so online using DAIS – the Driver Appeals Integrated System. To use DAIS you must first set up an account by following the online instructions at: https://milogin.michigan.gov
You may appeal the restrictions, suspension, revocation, or other requirement ordered at the Driver Assessment reexamination to the circuit court of your county of residence. You must contact that circuit court directly regarding their process.
Appeals must be filed in the circuit court within 63 days after the reexamination decision was made. However, that time can be extended if “good cause” can be shown. If good cause is established, the court may allow the filing of the appeal within 182 days.
If you are eligible, complete training with one of the following professionals using a BTL:
You may only drive with one of the listed professionals and must comply with all Telescopic Lens restrictions.
Prior to your on-road driving skills test, you will need to:
Once you pass the written driver knowledge exam; complete training with the CDRS, OT/CDI, or the equivalent; and provide a receipt of the evaluation, contact the Michigan Department of State Driver Assessment Section at TrafficSafetySOS@Michigan.gov to schedule a driver assessment reexamination.
If the evaluation of your assessment is favorable, you will be scheduled for a road test that will be administered by a Driver Assessment analyst.
If the road test is passed, the restriction to drive only while accompanied by a CDRS, OT/CDI, or equivalent is removed.
If you are under the age of 18, you must follow the rules and requirements of the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program, the three-year probationary license requirements, and BTL requirement.
All drivers who require the bioptic / telescopic lens restriction must submit an updated Vision Specialist’s Statement of Examination annually. The Department will mail correspondence and the required form.
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It is the responsibility of the Department to ensure drivers are competent and safe. To help achieve this goal, there is a formal process to report concerns about a potentially unsafe driver.
The Request for Driver Evaluation (DA-88) form may be submitted by law enforcement, the medical community, Secretary of State office staff, the legal community, adult protective services, concerned citizens, friends, and family.
When completing the form, you must:
Once you have completed the Request for Driver Evaluation (DA-88) form you may submit by email, fax, or mail to the Driver Assessment Section.
E-mail: MedicalForms@Michigan.gov
Fax: 517-335-2189
Mail: P.O. Box 30810, Lansing, MI 48909-9832
Your information is kept confidential to the extent permitted by Michigan and Federal laws.
As the driver licensing agency for the State, the Department relies on cooperation of individuals to alert of alleged incidents or hazardous driving involving drivers whose skills may be diminished. Maintaining confidentiality of that information is essential to protect privacy and prevent retaliation.
The exceptions are submissions by law enforcement and other government agents acting in an official capacity.
The Department will mail correspondence confirming receipt of the Request for Driver Evaluation (DA-88), and intention to schedule the person for a reexamination, to the submitter. The exception is if the submitter resides at an address that is the same as the person subject to the request.
