Occupational License, also called an essential-need license, is a
special type of restricted license issued to individuals whose driver
license has been suspended, revoked or denied for certain offenses
other than medical or delinquent child support.
An occupational
license authorizes the operation of a non-commercial motor vehicle in
connection with an individual’s:
1. Work,
2.
School-related activities or
3. Performance of essential
household duties.
REQUEST AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE:
Requests for an occupational license must be made to the
justice, county or district court where the individual lives or to the
court of original jurisdiction where the offense occurred.
•Petitioner MUST live in Tarrant County OR may file in the county
where the suspension occurred.
•Petitioner cannot have more than
one occupational license within the last 10 years preceding the date
of the filing of this petition.
•The suspended license must be a
Texas License.
•Petitioner can’t apply for Occupational License
if Petitioner never had a Texas license.
•Petitioner can live
out of county if license was suspended in Tarrant County.
•Justice Courts DO NOT have jurisdiction over suspension for DWI,
medical advisory issues, mental issues or child support issues.
JUSTICE COURT 2 FILING FEES AND DOCUMENTS NEEDED:
No case will be accepted and no action will be taken on the
application until all materials are submitted to the Court.
•
Fees
•$46 filing fee
•Fees for copies (includes certified
copies) when court order is approved
• Occupational
License Petition
•Copies of current
valid auto Liability insurance and Financial
Responsibility Insurance Certificate (SR-22), provided by your
Insurance company
•If applicable, a signed letter from your
employer or Immediate Supervisor on Company Letterhead, verifing your
work schedule, if you have asked the court to let you drive to
work.
•If applicable, a letter from the Registrar's office or
Counselor from your school showing your class schedule or an affidavit
that verifies your class schedule, if you have asked the court to let
you drive to school.
Refer to Texas Department of Public Safety website
Once all documents are received, the case will be reviewed by Assistant District Attorney (ADA).
PETITIONER WILL RECEIVE FROM
THE COURT:
1.Two certified copies of the petition
2.Two certified
copies of the court order
3. Trip log sheet
4.Copy of
SR-22
TO OBTAIN YOUR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FROM AUSTIN DPS:
Call DPS Austin for occupational license fee and/or any
additional charges.
Petitioner must submit the following items to DPS:
1.A certified copy of the petition and a certified copy of the
court order granting the occupational license.
2.A Financial
Responsibility Insurance Certificate (SR-22).
3.Payment of the
occupational license fee ($10 for every year of suspension)
4.Payment of reinstatement fee and any other charges.
MAIL TO:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Central Cash
Receiving
P.O. Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999
Austin Department of Public Safety: English 512-424-7180
Español: 512-424-7181
You should receive your
occupational driver license in about 45 days according to Austin DPS.
If not, follow up with Austin DPS by calling them at the number
provided above.
COURT WILL KEEP:
•Original court
order
•Original petition
•All necessary documents provided
by you at time of filing
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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