Pennsylvania Appeal from License Suspension is a legal process that allows a person to challenge a suspension of their driver's license issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT). The appeal process is available to those whose license has been suspended or revoked for a variety of reasons, including alcohol-related offenses, driving without insurance, accumulating excessive points, and failing to respond to a citation. There are three types of Pennsylvania Appeal from License Suspension: (1) a Formal Hearing; (2) a Reconsideration Request; and (3) an Informal Hearing. A Formal Hearing is a full court proceeding in front of a judge. At the hearing, the appellant can present evidence and argue for why the license suspension should be overturned or modified. A Reconsideration Request is a letter sent to the Penn DOT Driver License Division asking for the suspension to be overturned or modified. The letter must include the appellant's full name, address, and driver's license number. An Informal Hearing is a brief hearing conducted by a Penn DOT representative. This is a less formal process than the Formal Hearing and is limited to background information and any mitigating circumstances of the suspension. The Penn DOT representative will then decide whether the suspension should be overturned or modified.