Let’s cover why DUI letters are important to getting your license restored and who can write them for you.

A good candidate to write your DUI letter could be a family member, friend, or colleague who can testify to your history and present sober lifestyle. The requirements of what needs to be in each letter are listed below. You will need at least 5-7 letters.

Each letter must contain the following information:

The letter writer’s name and relationship to the petitioner.
How long the writer has known the petitioner. A letter written by someone who has only known you for a few months isn’t going to be as credible as a person who has known you for several years. The more history, the better.
How often the writer sees the petitioner.
The writer’s knowledge of the petitioner’s past involvement with alcohol, arrests as well as the date the last time the writer saw, or had knowledge of, the petitioner drinking or using.
The writer’s knowledge of supports the petitioner has in the recovery community.
Any other information that the writer believes would be beneficial for the Hearing Officer to know about the petitioner including the petitioner’s healthy or prosocial activities such as joining a church, attending classes, serving others, volunteering, or developing a new social group.
The letter needs to be dated and signed by the writer.

The letters of reference are absolutely critical to the restoration of your driver’s license. The writers should be selected carefully and the letters written thoughtfully and honestly.

Sample letters can be viewed through the links below:

http://www.pacificsubstanceabuse.com/example-letters/

http://www.pacificsubstanceabuse.com/example-letter-2/

Thanks for reading,

-Kiernan Gamel