Monitoring Device Driver’s Permit

Monitoring Device Driver’s Permit Attorney (MDDP)

The Kurash Law Firm represents clients who have had their driving privileges suspended or revoked because of a DUI arrest. As of 2009, Illinois has ceased handing out Judicial Driving Permits (JDPs) and are instead used Monitoring Device Driving Permits (MDDPs). These are used for drivers who are allowed to maintain their driving privileges during the course of their statutory summary suspension period that resulted from a DUI arrest.



To be eligible for an MDDP, it must be your first DUI offense. In addition, you also need to have a valid driver’s license and your DUI arrest could not have caused death or severe bodily harm to another. You must also have never previously been convicted of aggravated driving while under the influence that involved death and you must be 18 or older.

With an MDDP, you are allowed to drive any time, as long as you have a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) that has been installed in your vehicle.

After you have had your suspension confirmed, you will receive information about the MDDP program from the Illinois Secretary of State. The information will include a section about the MDDP application program that you can return via mail or fax.

What Can Cause My MDDP To Be Canceled?

Your MDDP will be canceled if you are convicted or if you receive court supervision for any of the following offenses:



• An offense in which alcohol or drugs was a part of the offense
• DUI
• Leaving the scene of an accident that results in serious injury or death
• Reckless driving
• Street racing or aggravated street racing

If you take out the BAIID without receiving authorization from the Secretary of State, your MDDP will be voided. If you do something that will violate and thus cancel your MDDP, your summary suspension will get extended or you can be re-suspended for twice as long as your original suspension length.

What Happens If The Secretary Of State Believes There Has Been A Violation?

You will receive a letter that will require an explanation if the Secretary of State believes there has been a violation. You must respond to this letter within 21 days of the notice and if the response is not deemed to be sufficient, the Secretary of State will either cancel your MDDP, enter an extension of the statutory summary extension of re-suspend your statutory summary suspension.



You may challenge an extension or cancellation of the summary suspension by requesting a formal hearing before the Secretary of State within 30 days of receiving the cancellation or suspension notice and you must also pay the $50 hearing request fee.

If you have had three extensions of your summary suspension because of an MDDP violation, you will have your vehicle impounded. If you receive a fourth extension, your vehicle may be seized.