Michigan Drivers License Restoration Attorney
If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked, you will want the best lawyer you can get to help you with license restoration. There is no room for errors when something so important is at stake.

The Driving Record Abreviations You Should Know
Many clients who hire LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. to handle a driver’s license restoration appeals before the DAAD (this means when they are requesting restoration of driving privileges revoked due to habitual DUI, OWI, DWI, or other drunk driving convictions) frequently ask me about the abbreviations on their driving records. If you call our Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys for a free consultation, we will take the time to talk with you, answer all of your questions, and address each of your concerns.
Here is a list as provided by the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) that may be helpful to you:
- ACC = CRASH
- ADDL = ADDITIONAL
- ADMIN = ADMINISTRATIVE
- AHSP =ALCOHOL HIGHWAY SAFETY
- APP = APPLICATION
- APPR= APPROVED
- APT = APARTMENT
- AUTH = AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZED
- CDL = COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE
- CDSS = COUNTY DRIVER SAFETY SCHOOL
- CF # = COURT FILE NUMBER
- CIRC = CIRCUIT (COURT)
- CIR CT = CIRCUIT COURT
- CONTD = CONTINUED
- DEPT = DEPARTMENT
- DI = DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
- DIAG = DIAGNOSTIC
- DLAD = DRIVER LICENSE APPEAL DIVISION
- DR STMT = DOCTOR’S STATEMENT
- EFF = EFFECTIVE
- ELIG = ELIGIBLE
- EMERG = EMERGENCY
- EQUIP = EQUIPMENT
- FAC = FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
- FCA = FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS
- FCJ = FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH JUDGMENT
- FCPV = FAILURE TO CLEAR PARKING VIOLATIONS
- FED = FEDERAL
- FR = FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- FTA = FAILED TO APPEAR
- GRP = GROUP
- GVW = GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
- HOSP = HOSPITAL
- HWY = HIGHWAY
- INC = INCORPORATE
- INDEF = INDEFINITELY
- INFO = INFORMATION
- INFL = INFLUENCE T
- INJ = INJURED
- INSTR = INSTRUCTION
- INTOX = INTOXICATED
- LATE RECD = LATE RECEIVED ABSTRACT
- LIC = LICENSE
- LIQ = LIQUOR
- MAG = MAGISTRATE (COURT)
- MAND = MANDATORY
- MCL = MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS
- MED = MEDICAL
- MS = MANDATORY SUSPENSIONS
- MSP = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE
- MTR = MOTOR
- MUN = MUNICIPAL (COURT)
- NEG = NEGLIGENT
- NUM = NUMBER
- ORIG = ORIGINAL
- OUCS = OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- OUIL = OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR
- OWI = OPERATING WHILE IMPAIRED
- P.D. = PROPERTY DAMAGE
- PD = POLICE DEPARTMENT
- PET = PETITIONER
- P.I. = PERSONAL INJURY
- PROB = PROBATION
- RD = ROAD
- RECOM = RECOMMEND (ED)
- REFD = REFERRED
- REQ = REQUIREMENTS
- RESP = RESPONSIBLE or RESPONSIBILITY
- REST = RESTRICTIONS or RESTRICTED
- RETD = RETURNED
- REV = REVOCATION
- SO = SHERIFFS OFFICE
- SOS = SECRETARY OF STATE
- SPEC = SPECIAL
- ST = STREET
- STMT = STATEMENT
- SUBJ = SUBJECT
- SUPT = SUPERINTENDENT
- SUSPENSION = SUSPENSIONS
- TEMP = TEMPORARY
- TERM = TERMINATE
- TIP = TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT
- TRAF = TRAFFIC (COURT)
- UA = UNDER AGE (under 21)
- UBAC = UNLAWFUL BODY ALCOHOL CONTENT
- UDAA =UNLAWFULLY DRIVING AWAY AUTO (JOYRIDING)
- UDR = UNSATISFACTORY DRIVING RECORD
- UJ = UNSATISFIED JUDGMENT
- UUA = UNLAWFUL — — USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE
- VEH = VEHICLE
- VIOL = VIOLATION
- W/O = WITHOUT
- X-WAY = EXPRESSWAY or FREEWAY
- YR = YEAR

Driver’s License Restoration Attorneys in Michigan
If your driver’s license is suspended, revoked, or restricted, you should contact an attorney to see if there may be options available to you to get restoration of a driver’s license. LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. is one of the top law firms in Michigan doing driver’s license restoration work. We take pride in our record of success. Our attorneys always go the extra mile to help our clients win back their driving privileges whenever and wherever possible. We are the “go-to” Michigan criminal defense attorneys when you need help.
Call us today at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or complete a Request for Assistance Form. We will contact you promptly and find a way to help you.