Illinois’ most-trusted traffic attorneys are on your side
Key Benefits of Removing Convictions
- Removing or shortening a suspension on your license
- Reducing insurance rates
- Reinstating your license
- Improving your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) record or Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
The Process - Five Steps
Step 1: Gather information about your ticket, including the ticket number, original court date, and disposition. Obtain your driving abstract from an Illinois Secretary of State office.
Step 2: Contact Driver Defense Team’s staff. They take information, confirm eligibility, and provide a flat fee quote.
Step 3: Pay a filing fee to the clerk’s office (varies by county and conviction type).
Step 4: Your attorney files the motion, typically without requiring your presence. You’ll receive a new court date.
Step 5: If your motion is granted with dismissal or court supervision, comply with terms. The firm ensures the Secretary of State receives proper notification.
Cases That Can Be Reopened
Conviction via Mail: If you paid by mail without court appearance, the conviction may be undone.
Failure to Appear: Automatic conviction occurs when you miss court or don’t respond to your ticket.
Conviction after Supervision: If you failed to comply with court supervision terms, reinstatement may be possible.
Cases That Cannot Be Reopened
If you attended court and your case was resolved in front of a judge, you only have 30 days to appeal or withdraw your guilty plea.
After 30 days, the case cannot be reopened.
Service Areas
Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry County
