What is the difference between a "suspended" license and a "revoked" license?

A suspended license will be automatically reinstated at the expiration of a given period of time. Licenses are suspended for, among other things, a first offense alcohol conviction of operating while intoxicated. It is also suspended for an Implied Consent refusal to take a chemical test. When a license is revoked, it is revoked for a minimum period of time and is not automatically reissued at the expiration of that minimum amount of time. The driver has to file pleadings with the Secretary of State to ask for a hearing to return the license. The Secretary of State may deny the request or grant the request with restrictions placed upon the driving.