Occupational License Requirements

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Obtaining an Occupational Driving License

Once your ALR hearing has been conducted and if the decision from the Judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) results in an order for DPS to suspend your driving privileges, you may be eligible to petition for an occupational driver’s license (ODL). This would give you driving privileges, during the suspension period, with some restrictions. Examples of the restrictions are that you may not drive more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period, you may only drive to and from work and in the performance of your job or to and from school, and for essential needs such as trips to the grocery store, medical appointments, and court ordered appearances.  To read about license suspension periods for a DWI case, please click here.

In order to file a petition for an occupational driver’s license, you need to provide the following things to our office:

• A certified copy of your complete driver's license record/history (Type 3A-Certified).  You can obtain this from DPS on-line. If you have any previous arrests, convictions, ODL's, license suspensions, etc., you must provide a Certified Abstract of Driving Record ("AOR"). Please allow for 14 days to receive your driving record from DPS;

• Copy of your SR-22 insurance, which you must obtain from an insurance company (contact our office if you need suggestions on an insurance company that can help provide an SR-22);

• Signed Verification Form (our office will provide this to you);

• If your employer is aware of the situation and you must drive as part of your employment, you will need to provide a letter from your employer (on their letterhead) stating your position there and the hours you need to drive for employment reasons; OR

• A letter from you stating reasons that you are petitioning for an occupational driver's license (ex: to drive to/from work, to/from school, and state your typical activities or schedule that requires you to drive). Also, you will need to state your preferred driving times (ex: 8am-8pm; not to exceed 12 hours) and the counties you will be needing to drive in.  In addition, please state your employer's address and your position with that company;

• Filing Fee (usually $227) made to The Law Offices of Carl David Ceder, PLLC, which will be paid directly to the county the occupational driving license is filed.  These fees are subject to change and are separate from your legal fees;

• Once the "ODL" has been signed by the Judge it needs to be filed with DPS before it is valid.  You have 30 days after the "ODL" is signed by the Judge to file it with DPS.  A reinstatement fee of $125.00 and ODL filing fee of $10.00 needs to be paid to DPS upon filing your ODL. These fees payable to DPS are separate from your legal fees.

PLEASE NOTE: SHOULD YOU CHOOSE NOT TO GET YOUR OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE AND YOU DRIVE AND ARE PULLED OVER, YOU MAY BE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR CHARGE OF DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (DWLI).

If you are looking for an exceptionally trained and educated, Texas DWI/DUI Attorney to aggressively represent you on your DWI charge (or for any criminal matter), call 214.702.CARL (2275) to speak with Carl or another representative now.

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The Law Offices of Carl David Ceder, PLLC, is a full-service criminal defense law firm devoted to protecting your rights. Carl David Ceder is an experienced License Suspension and Occupational Driving License Attorney who practices all over Texas, including Dallas and all of Dallas County, Plano and all of Collin County, Rockwall County, Denton County, Fort Worth and all of Tarrant County, Austin and all of Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, and all adjoining counties:

Dallas Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Dallas, Addison, Cedar Hill, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Coppell, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Richardson, Seagoville, University Park, Wilmer, Wylie

Collin County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Plano, McKinney, Carrollton, Celina, Dallas, Fairview, Frisco, Garland, Lucas, Melissa, Murphy, Nevada, New Hope, Prosper, Richardson, St. Paul, Westminster, Weston, Wylie

Denton County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Dallas, Argyle, Aubrey, Bartonville, Carollton, Coppell, Corinth, Denton, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Hebron, Highland Village, Justin, Lake Dallas, Lakewood Village, Lewisville, Northlake, Plano, Prosper, Southlake, The Colony, Westlake

Tarrant County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Fort Worth, Arlington, Bedford, Burleson, Colleyville, Crowley, Euless, Everman, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Keller, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Southlake, Westlake

Rockwall County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Rockwall, Dallas, Fate, Heath, Mobile City, McLendon-Chisholm, Rowlett, Royse City, Wylie, Munson, Blackland

Travis County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, Westlake Hills

Williamson County Occupational Driving License Lawyer - Georgetown, Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir