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.
JUSTICE COURT FOUR 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.
Refer to Texas Department of Public Safety website
FORTY-FIVE DAYS OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER LICENSE:
Once all documents are received, these will be reviewed by
Assistant District Attorney (ADA).
PETITIONER WILL RECEIVE FROM THE COURT:
TO OBTAIN YOUR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FROM AUSTIN DPS:
Call DPS Austin for occupational license fee and/or any
additional charges.
After received are documents from the court, Petitioner must submit the following items to DPS:
MAIL TO:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Central Cash Receiving
P.O. Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999
Austin Department of Public Safety: English 512-424-2600 Español: 512-424-7181
You should receive your occupational driver license in about 45 days according to Austin DPS.
COURT WILL KEEP:
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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