PETOSKEY– The Community Recovery Alliance (CRA) is proud to host the Michigan
Secretary of State for three Road to Restoration Clinics to assist individuals in regaining their driver’s licenses. These clinics will provide critical resources, guidance, and community support to help remove educational barriers in the reinstatement process.
Clinic Locations and Details:
Gaylord: The E Free Church, 1649 E M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM (Walk-ins welcome from 11 AM – 3 PM)
Petoskey: Genesis Church, 1124 Northmen Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM (Walk-ins welcome from 11 AM – 2 PM)
Traverse City: Michigan Works, 1209 S Garfield Ave # C, Traverse City, MI 49686
Date: April 25, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM (Walk-ins welcome from 11 AM – 2 PM)
Road to Restoration clinics will provide legal guidance, assistance filling out required
documentation, classes on navigating the 257/258 process, and access to Secretary of State’s (SOS) mobile office services which include taking written drivers tests. General public can stop by for the Mobile SOS Office services such as renewing licenses, plates, and tags, updating addresses, etc.
Community partners and volunteers will be on-site at each clinic, offering additional resources about other community services in the area. Representatives will be available from agencies offering services such as treatment support, recovery meetings, job assistance, veterans support, assistance for people leaving incarceration, etc.
For many, the inability to drive presents significant challenges to employment, education,
healthcare, vital services, and overall stability, and access to public transportation is limited in Northern Michigan. The Road to Restoration Clinics is designed to provide step-by-step
assistance, providing individuals with education and resources for each step of the process to restore their driving privileges.
“As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of rebuilding life after setbacks, I know how overwhelming it can be to navigate the system alone,” said event coordinator Stephanie Hector, Outreach Program Coordinator for Community Recovery Alliance.
“Our goal is to empower individuals by providing knowledge, resources, and a supportive community to help them take the next step toward independence. The process can seem daunting, but by providing guidance and walking alongside individuals through each step, they feel more supported and empowered to understand and take the necessary actions to regain their driving privileges.”
These programs are made possible with funding support from the Michigan Department of State, as well as grant support from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Northern Michigan Opioid Response Consortium (NMORC).
For more information about the “Road to Restoration” Clinics from the Secretary of State, visit Road to Restoration (michigan.gov).
For more information about the local clinics, visit www.crami.org or contact 231-881-9116
