Occupational Restricted License
If you are convicted of a non-alcohol crime that suspends or revokes your driver’s license such as Reckless Driving you may be able to still drive on a restricted basis with this special license. If you are convicted of an alcohol related crime an IIL is likely to be your only option.
Nevertheless, while your driver license is suspended or revoked, you may be eligible to receive an Occupational Restricted License (ORL) that is good for the length of your suspension or revocation period.
An ORL can be used for:
- work, apprenticeship, or on-the-job training;
- school;
- court-ordered community service;
- substance abuse treatment or 12-Step Meetings.
- if no transit service is available;
- continuing your own healthcare, driving to a healthcare provider;
- providing continuing care of someone dependent on you.
Your ORL will restrict:
- the times of day you may drive;
- the days of the week you may drive;
- the geographical area where you may drive; and
- the vehicles you may drive.
You may be eligible for an ORL if you ever had a valid driver license in any state.
The criteria of eligibility is best set forth in terms who is not eligible:
- if your driver license is suspended for alcohol-related DUI/Physical Control;
- Minor in Possession;
- Vehicular Assault or Vehicular Homicide;
- Intermediate (Teen) License Violations;
- too many Rules of the Road Violations while you have an Intermediate License;
- failure to pay child support;
- fraud;
- medical/vision reasons;
- violation of court-ordered probation;
- habitual traffic offender status;
- failure to qualify on a medical/visual examination;
- failure to qualify on a driver skills examination,
- failure to undergo required alcohol/chemical dependency treatment;
- violation of ORL restrictions;
- or cancelled SR-22 insurance.
While you cannot get an ORL to drive a commercial motor vehicle you may still apply and obtain an ORL to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle.
Once you have obtained an ORL it will be cancelled if the DOL receives notice that:
- you are convicted of operating a vehicle in violation of the ORL restrictions;
- you commit an offense during the ORL period that requires the DOL to suspend/revoke your driving privilege;
- you no longer meet the criteria or have the driving need stated on your ORL application; or
- you cancel your SR-22 insurance.
