A valid driver’s license is essential for daily life. Without one, many people struggle to access basic needs, such as getting to work, attending medical appointments, buying food, transporting children, or reaching vital community services.
A suspended or revoked license can quickly push families into deeper instability, even when the underlying issue is fixable.
DRIVER'S
LICENSE
RESTORATION
Driver's License Restoration Project
Our Driver’s License Restoration Project helps qualified residents overcome these barriers by providing free legal assistance with:
- Ignition Interlock licenses and permits
- Restoring suspended or revoked driver’s licenses by following PennDOT restoration requirements
- Applying for probationary licenses for those with long-term suspensions
- Applying for Occupational Limited Licenses for work, medical care, and education
Summit Legal Aid Can Help
Summit Legal Aid can help you navigate the requirements for restoring driving privileges.
Before contacting Summit Legal Aid, please gather all documents that you have received in the mail about your driver’s license.
If you have lost your license or if you are at risk of losing your license, please contact your local Summit Legal Aid office as soon as possible.
This project is funded by the Pennsylvania IOLTA Board and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to support expanded access to justice for low-income individuals across our region.
Pathways Partner Network
Connecting providers. Supporting Clients. Strengthening Communities.
The Pathways Partner Network is a collaborative referral system connecting service providers across a ten-county region of Western Pennsylvania to create a seamless, holistic support experience for individuals facing barriers to employment, transportation, mental health, recovery, and medical access, life-sustaining public benefits, and more.
WE CAN HELP
Depending on the issue, we can give you advice, represent you in court, or help you fill out complicated legal paperwork. And if you qualify, our services will be free to you.
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