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Occupational Drivers License
Occupational Drivers License (ODL)
When a persons license is suspended for failing or refusing a breath the chance to drive your car is not over. In the unfortunate event that your drivers license has been suspended, we can help you apply for an Occupational Driver’s License. To obtain an Occupational Driver’s License you must show the court good cause for why an Occupational Driver’s License is needed, such causes can include domestic needs, medical appointments, school or religious for an services. The granting of an Occupational Drivers License requires the filing of a Petition and getting an Order signed by a judge granting you the right to drive. This includes a filing fee and various other expenses that the Department of Public Safety requires, including but not limited to SR-22 insurance and reinstatement and issuance fees. Under Texas law an Occupational Drivers License will only be issued for a four (4) hours period, and may have other restriction attached to it depending upon your offense. Your attorney must show the court good cause why the license should allow you to drive 12-hours each day, the maximum allowed by law. Furthermore, your attorney must show the court good cause why you should be allowed to drive in certain counties.
Other Restriction of ODL and Citizens charged with DWI.
- Drivers charged with a 1st DWI must wait 30 days after receiving notice of suspension before petitioning the court for a ODL.
- Drivers charged with a 2nd DWI must wait 90 days after receiving notice of suspensions before petitioning the court for a ODL.
- An Occupational Drivers License is not available as for drivers with CDL licenses.
- Drivers charged with two (2) susequent DWI cases within a five (5) year calendar period must wait a period of one calendar year before be enligable for an ODL.
- Drivers charged with a 3rd DWI may be subject to a five year suspension without opportunity to petition the court.
- Drivers who provided a breath sample of .15 or higher must place an interlock device on their car as a condition to receiving an ODL.
- Drivers charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter, Intoxicated Assault, or DWI with a Minor Passenger are eligible for an ODL in most counties by the permission of the District Court Judge they are before.