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DMV restoration / hardship hearing

NY DMV

Deadline: Hardship hearings: requested at arraignment or within the suspension order period. Relicensing: at end of revocation period.

Tell us what happened

We ask only what we need to write the right letter. About 30 seconds.

Your full name *

Date of birth *

Mailing address *

NY DMV Client ID number *

Request type *

Underlying offense / reason for suspension or revocation *

Date of suspension / revocation

Employer / job (if hardship)

Hardship privilege requires extreme hardship + no alternative travel.

Work schedule + commute route

Hours, location, and why public transit is not a viable alternative.

Rehabilitation / treatment completed

IDP, alcohol/drug treatment, support group attendance, time without incident.

Personal narrative / mitigation *

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VTL § 510 — Statutory grounds and procedure for DMV suspension/revocation.
VTL § 1193 — License suspension on DWI; pathway to conditional license / hardship privilege.
15 NYCRR Part 134 — Hardship hearing standard: extreme hardship, no alternative means of travel.
15 NYCRR Part 136 — A-rule + B-rule restoration analysis after multiple alcohol/drug-related convictions.

Not legal advice. Consult an attorney for high-stakes matters.