Fredricksburg DWI Lawyer

Understanding Occupational Licenses

When you are arrested for DWI, your license is automatically suspended, but you are able to obtain a temporary license for 40 days pending your Administrative License Revocation Hearing.  If at the hearing the Administrative Judge determines that your suspension will remain, then a  DWI attorney can assist you with obtaining an occupational license so that you can continue to drive at least to work, school or for essential household duties. This type of license is restricted and you can only use it for certain vital functions and for no more than 12 hours per day.  In this manner, however, you can avoid a possible loss of a job, inability to attend school or perform important functions for your family, such as grocery shopping. 

Legal Assistance for Occupational Licenses in Kerrville

There are complex reinstatement procedures to get your license reinstated with a restricted license.  With the help of the Law Offices of Chris S. Barnett, our firm can assist you to get through this confusing paperwork and able to drive for vital functions such as getting to work, medical appointment or school.  We have helped many individuals in Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Boerne and Llano with their DWI charges and can help you as well. There are certain requirements you must meet in order to obtain an occupational license in Texas which include:

• File a petition for an occupational driver's license with the correct court that has jurisdiction over the matter
• A certified copy of the petition and a certified copy of the court order granting the occupational license approved by the judge
• Submission to the Texas Department of Public Safety of the completed filings
• A statutory reinstatement fee for the Administrative License Revocation (ALR), if required
• An original pink SR-22 certificate of insurance. This is the only proof of insurance acceptable
• An occupational license fee for a one-year license or less
• A statutory reinstatement fee for the Safety Responsibility suspension, if required
• A statutory reinstatement fee for the Driver Improvement suspension, if required
• All required reinstatement fee(s) must be paid prior to the issuance of the occupational license

Don't lose your driving privileges!  Our DWI defense lawyer can help keep you driving with an Occupational License.  Contact a Kerrville DWI Attorney at our firm for dedicated legal assistance.