Reinstating a Driver's License in Massachusetts
How to check your Massachusetts license status, what gets a license suspended, reinstatement steps and fees, and hardship licenses.
Short answer: Verified suspension grounds include: 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months without completing the required driver education program; habitual traffic offender status (four-year revocation); OUI conviction or program disposition; M.G.L. c. 175, § 113B; c. 90, §§ 22F, 24, 24P
| License suspension | Verified suspension grounds include: 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months without completing the required driver education program; habitual traffic offender status (four-year revocation); OUI conviction or program disposition; refusing a chemical test; and, for drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02 or more or a test refusal (180 days, or one year if under 18, in addition to other penalties). |
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| Hardship or restricted license | After a first OUI conviction, the person may request a Registrar hearing after three months for a hardship license limited to employment or education purposes, valid for the same 12-hour period each day. A person placed in a § 24D alcohol program may apply right away for a limited hardship license valid for an identical 12-hour period, 7 days a week. A hardship license may be revoked for failing to comply with the program or probation. |
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FAQ
What gets your license suspended in Massachusetts?
Verified suspension grounds include: 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months without completing the required driver education program; habitual traffic offender status (four-year revocation); OUI conviction or program disposition; refusing a chemical test; and, for drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02 or more or a test refusal (180 days, or one year if under 18, in addition to other penalties).
Can you get a hardship license in Massachusetts?
After a first OUI conviction, the person may request a Registrar hearing after three months for a hardship license limited to employment or education purposes, valid for the same 12-hour period each day. A person placed in a § 24D alcohol program may apply right away for a limited hardship license valid for an identical 12-hour period, 7 days a week. A hardship license may be revoked for failing to comply with the program or probation.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.