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HANCOCK -- Upper Peninsula residents seeking to restore their driving privileges will have an opportunity to receive free, one-on-one assistance at two Road to Restoration clinics next week.
The Michigan Secretary of State, along with state and community partners, will host a clinic in Hancock on Tuesday, Sept. 22, followed by a second clinic in Iron Mountain on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
The clinics are designed to help eligible drivers understand their current license status and determine what steps they need to take to safely return to driving.
Experts from the Michigan Department of State will meet individually with participants to review their driving records and answer questions about the restoration process. Secretary of State services will also be available at the clinics, including vision testing and the written driver's exam.
The Hancock clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hancock Community Hub, 417 Quincy St. Walk-ins will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as space permits.
The Iron Mountain clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time at the Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Program Center, 800 Crystal Lake Blvd., Suite 110. Walk-ins will also be accepted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as space permits.
Residents are encouraged to register in advance. More information and registration details are available through the Michigan Secretary of State’s Road to Restoration program.
Participants should bring payment for a driving record, which costs $16, or print a copy of their driving record the day before the clinic and bring it with them.
Those who are eligible to have their licenses restored at the clinic should also bring the required documents, including identification, a birth certificate and proof of residency.
The clinics are being supported by several state and community organizations, including the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Michigan Works!, Michigan Association of United Ways, Detroit Justice Center, DTE Energy, Miller Canfield, Michigan 2-1-1, Hancock Community Hub and Northern Lights YMCA.
Organizers emphasized that attending a clinic does not guarantee that a driver’s license will be reinstated. The clinics also do not provide DUI/OWI expungement services.
The Road to Restoration program is intended to help residents understand the requirements involved in regaining their driving privileges and connect them with available resources.