An occupational license also called an essential-need license, is a special type of restricted license issued to individuals whose driver's license has been suspended, revoked, or denied for 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:
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.
NOTICE:
All communications from litigants to the Court and the Court to litigants are conducted electronically using E-File Texas (preferred), email or fax. Be aware; that all notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent by the Court to litigants will come from the JP1court@tarrantcountytx.gov Email address.
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PAYMENT AND FEES:
Once your petition and all the required documents have been reviewed and accepted by the Court. If the Court grants your petition for an Occupational Driver's License. You can expect the following:
PETITIONER WILL RECEIVE FROM THE COURT:
PETITIONER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING TO OBTAIN THEIR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FROM AUSTIN DPS:
Note: Call DPS Austin for the occupational license fee and additional charges.
After receiving are documents from the Court, Petitioner must submit the following items to the Texa Department of Public Safety (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's license in about 45 days, according to Austin DPS.
THE COURT WILL KEEP:
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