Substance Abuse Evaluation

Get Information About Substance Abuse Evaluations

If your Michigan driver’s license has been suspended or revoked for a DUI/OWI or drug-related offense in Michigan, you will need to complete a substance abuse evaluation before you can request a driver’s license hearing to recover your license. The Michigan Secretary of State requires this evaluation to determine whether a driver with a DUI arrest is likely to be arrested or charged again. For additional information please visit Preparing for Your driver’s license Hearing to recover your license.

Our Law Firm Is Your Guide Through The Evaluation Process

At the law office of Grabel & Associates, our lawyers have a remarkable 97% success rate of helping clients win reinstatement of their driver’s licenses. One of the ways we do this is by guiding them through a substance abuse evaluation. We help them find the best evaluator to review and complete the required substance abuse evaluation forms.

Don’t Submit A Poor Substance Abuse Evaluation Because Of Incomplete Information Or An Unfavorable Prognosis. We Know What To Do.

The evaluation forms must include the following information:

• Treatment and relapse history
• History of charges and convictions for substance abuse
• Results of any tests or examinations administered by the evaluator
• Support group attendance (if attended)
• Diagnosis by the evaluator
• A favorable prognosis from the evaluator
• What type of support will be used in the future
• Living and work situations, lifestyle changes, prescription drugs taken and other contributing factors

Because of our extensive experience with drug and alcohol assessments, our attorneys know which evaluators are well respected by the Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight hearing officers and most likely to provide helpful information. And if the evaluation is not entirely positive, we advise clients about their right to seek a second opinion.

Strong Letters Of Reference, The Ammunition You Need To Win Your driver’s license Hearing

In addition, we help clients obtain letters of reference from people who know them well and can describe their habits with regard to alcohol and other controlled substances. Such letters may come from family, friends, co-workers, pastors, police officers or support group/recovery organization members and leaders. You must provide at least three, but no more than six, letters of reference.

Contact Our Michigan Law Firm

Don’t go to your driver’s liccense hearing without a positive substance abuse evaluation. Contact our law firm to learn how the right lawyer can make a difference. We help clients throughout Michigan with all issues related to substance abuse evaluations.

Learn More: What you need to prove at a driver’s license hearing