OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

An occupational driver 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 driver license authrizes you to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle only in connection with: 

  1. Work, 
  2. Performance of essential household duties, or 
  3. School-related activities

 

REQUEST 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 ten 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.
    • The Petitioner could live out of the county if the license was suspended in Tarrant County.   
  • Justice Courts DO NOT have jurisdiction over suspension for DWI, medical advisory, mental, or child support issues.

 

To search the Justice Court Precinct, please visit Tarrant County Comprehensive Address Information Directory.

Please visit Transportation Code Chapter 521, Subchapter L for more informations. 

 

FORMS NEEDED: 
• Petition for Occupational License

 

OTHER ITEMS NEEDED: 
• Driving Record - Certified Abstract (Type AR)

        Visit Texas DPS  to request driving record online.

• Proof of Insurance - SR-22

 

PAYMENT: 
• Fees
• $54 filing fee 

 

PROCEDURES: 
• A case number will be provided when case is processed.     
• A court date will be provided if needed after review of your application. Court date will be emailed to you from jp7desk@tarrantcountytx.gov.  

 

CLICK HERE TO FILE YOUR CASE ONLINE