What's a Michigan restricted license? Where can I drive? A drunk driving conviction in Michigan is going to land you a restricted driver's license. A restricted driver's license is exactly what it sounds like - it restricts you from driving unless you're driving within certain exceptions. Here are the exceptions:
- Driving to and from your occupation/employment
- Driving to and from an alcohol or drug treatment program, which was ordered by the court
- Driving to and from the court's probation department for meetings
- Driving to and from any court ordered community service
- Driving to and from an educational institution if currently enrolled as a student
- Driving to and from a medical facility for treatment of yourself or a member of your household or family
The most important thing about driving on a Michigan restricted license is carrying proof of where you work, where you go to school, what hours you work or go to school, and any other documentation of your driving purpose. If you are pulled over and you don't have documentation of why you're currently driving, this will be considered a violation of your restricted Michigan driver's license, and you face a separate misdemeanor charge. Most judges will not listen to any excuse even if you were actually driving home from work without documentation of your hours or work location, you will have no recourse.
The "exceptions" listed are not flexible; the judge in your case cannot create additional exceptions.
- Driving to and from your occupation/employment
- Driving to and from an alcohol or drug treatment program, which was ordered by the court
- Driving to and from the court's probation department for meetings
- Driving to and from any court ordered community service
- Driving to and from an educational institution if currently enrolled as a student
- Driving to and from a medical facility for treatment of yourself or a member of your household or family
The most important thing about driving on a Michigan restricted license is carrying proof of where you work, where you go to school, what hours you work or go to school, and any other documentation of your driving purpose. If you are pulled over and you don't have documentation of why you're currently driving, this will be considered a violation of your restricted Michigan driver's license, and you face a separate misdemeanor charge. Most judges will not listen to any excuse even if you were actually driving home from work without documentation of your hours or work location, you will have no recourse.
The "exceptions" listed are not flexible; the judge in your case cannot create additional exceptions.