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Check driving reinstatement eligibility

If your Wisconsin driving privilege is withdrawn because of a revocation, suspension, disqualification, cancellation, or denial, this online system can be used to check the requirements needed to reinstate your privilege. This system can be used if you are a Wisconsin resident or a resident of another state whose operating privilege in Wisconsin was revoked, suspended, disqualified, canceled, or denied.

The reinstatement requirements will be determined by the information available on your driving record at the time of your request. If it can be determined, the system will also show you the date you can become eligible for reinstatement. Requirements shown with an arrow in front of them are requirements that can be cleared up by some action on your part, making you eligible for reinstatement of THAT withdrawal immediately. Pending violations or convictions not reported by the convicting court may affect your reinstatement eligibility, so you may want to check at a later time for more up-to-date information.

This system will automatically check your eligibility for reinstatement of your non-commercial (cars, light truck, mopeds and/or cycles) driving privileges. You can also check your eligibility for reinstatement of your privilege to drive vehicles requiring a commercial driver license (CDL).

This system will tell you if you can reinstate by mail or if you must visit a DMV Service Center to complete the reinstatement process.

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To use this online system, you will need to enter the following:

• Whether or not you are currently a Wisconsin resident AND
• Your Wisconsin driver license number or Wisconsin driver identification number; OR
• Your Social Security number and date of birth; OR
• Your name, sex, and date of birth

You may be asked questions that will help us provide the most complete list of reinstatement requirements you must meet.

Some samples of information you will receive from this system include:

• Court case number or citation number and the name, address and telephone number of the court that ordered a suspension for failure to pay a fine or forfeiture for a traffic violation. We cannot to provide the amount you owe because many courts have different fees and costs, and some courts do not provide us with amount owed.
• The name, address and telephone number of the assessment agency or technical school you must contact to complete an alcohol assessment or driver safety plan.
• The name, address, and telephone number of the court(s) where judgments arising from motor vehicle accidents are entered and their court case numbers.
• Information about vehicle registration suspensions due to accidents involving uninsured drivers and from non-payment of parking citations.
• Information indicating if an SR22 insurance filing is required and how long continuous insurance coverage must be carried to have a valid driver license.

Note: This tool requires a JavaScript-enabled browser, such as Netscape Navigator v4.0 and above, or Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.0 and above.

This system cannot be used to check reinstatement requirements for identification cards. You must call the Qualifications and Issuance Section at (608) 264-7049 to obtain that information.

Check your eligibility for reinstatement of your driving privilege online.

If this system is not working or you still have questions after using the system, call DMV's Driver Information Section at (608) 266-2261.

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Questions about the content of this page:
Driver Information Section, driverinformation.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: June 17, 2008