The Road to Restoration (R2R) program is a dynamic, public-private partnership launched in 2021 by the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and the Michigan Department of Attorney General. It was built together with founding members Detroit Justice Center, DTE Energy and Miller Canfield, in collaboration with the Michigan Association of United Ways, and 2-1-1 Michigan.
New laws in 2021 canceled qualifying infractions and lifted suspensions from the driving records for over 150,000 Michiganders. Others, however, have a more complex path, with infractions not impacted by the change in the law still on their record.
To best serve this group, the R2R partners rallied resources from their respective spheres – business, government, legal, and non-profit – and created in-person license restoration clinics to directly support those without the means or knowledge to restore their driving privileges alone.
We brought together nonprofit and faith-based organizations to host clinics at sites seen as "safe spaces" by the communities we aim to support. At the clinics, participants meet with expert Secretary of State staff and volunteer attorneys to review their driving record and understand the path to reinstating their driver’s license.
The license restoration clinics reflect an intentionally designed, one-stop-shop approach to support Michiganders in restoring their driving privileges and, at the same time, connect participants to teams from the Michigan Association of United Ways, Michigan Works! and other organizations to explore additional resources available to them.
Click here for what our R2R clinics offer. These events are not expungement clinics.
So far, the Road to Restoration program has:
• Served over 7,000 Michiganders.
• Hosted 35 clinics in 18 cities across the state.
• Trained 120+ pro bono attorneys.
• Unlocked the resources of 15 Michigan non-profits.
In addition to the license restoration clinics, the Road to Restoration Fund – hosted by the Canton Community Foundation – was created to provide eligible Michigan residents with necessary financial assistance to support the restoration of their license. Limited funds are available.
Learn more at our Road to Restoration website, view our 2024 schedule, and register for an upcoming clinic.
