Steps to Obtain an Occupational Drivers License

Lawyer for Occupational Drivers License in Farmers Branch

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The way to obtain an occupational drivers license can be broken up into three sections: before going to court, in court, after court. The first phase has specific documents that must be created or obtained to be able to file the petition. Once in court, a judge must approve those documents. After going to court, the attorney is then responsible to inform the Texas Department of Public Safety that a occupational license has been granted by a judge. This article looks to explain in more detail the process an attorney and client go through to obtain an occupational drivers license. If after reading this you would like to have a consultation with the attorney to obtain an occupational drivers license please contact us at 214-321-4105 or please feel free to submit a questionnaire and our staff will contact you.

Before Attorney goes to Court

The following documents are needed to file for an occupational drivers license: the petition and order, an SR22 insurance, and the driving record.

  1. Petition and order

    1. The petition and order are legal documents that are drafted by an attorney. Those documents specify the grounds on which the client is filling the occupational drivers license. It also specifies specific information about the client such as place of employment, reasons for needing the occupational drivers license, and any other special circumstances surrounding the suspension on the regular license.
  2. SR22 insurance

    1. An SR22 insurance is high risk insurance policy. This is a required document when filling for an occupational drivers license. Most insurance providers have this type of policy.
  3. Driving record

    1. Another important document needed to file for an occupational drivers license is the driving record. Every driving record has different events. Those events include things like car accidents and convictions. It is important the driving record include the event for which the license is being suspended.

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What Happens in Court

The goal when the attorney goes to court is for the judge’s approval for the petition and order. Depending on the county the petition and order are being filed, a hearing may be required. In some counties, the attorney is able to go when the judge is present in court. A judge may have questions regarding the petition and order and it is up to the attorney to be able to answer those questions with accuracy. That is why the petition and order are crucial to this process. Those documents essentially explain why the client is trying to obtain an occupational license.

Final Steps to Obtain an Occupational Drivers License

After the petition and order have been approved by the judge the client is able to legally drive. However, the last step is to inform the Texas Department of Public safety that the court order has been approved. The attorney will then submit a copy of the approved petition and order to the Texas Department of Public Safety. There are some fees that must be paid when submitting those documents to DPS.  Once those documents are received and processed, the Texas Department of Public safety then sends a hard copy of the occupational drivers license to the client.