Houston DWI Attorney

Occupational Driver’s License

After your driver’s license has been suspended due to a DWI conviction, you can receive a special, restricted license called an Occupational Driver’s License, or ODL. This allows you to operate a motor vehicle in certain instances. Depending on your circumstances, prior criminal record and other factors, you could be eligible to receive an ODL to let you drive to and from work, to and from an educational institution, medical institution or certain other locations.

In order to obtain an ODL, you must file a petition. This must be approved by a judge, and once signed, the petition will result in an order allowing you to drive to certain places. This type of license has many restrictions, including the fact that you will only be allowed to drive twelve hours each day as a maximum. You will not be allowed to operate a commercial vehicle with an Occupational Driver’s License and you must hold SR-22 insurance in order to qualify you for this type of restricted driving privilege.

Houston DWI Lawyer – ODL in Texas

If you need to be able to drive in order to keep your job, keep your house or keep your life running as normally as possible, you will want to look into obtaining an ODL. With the help of an experienced DWI attorney, you can take the necessary steps to petition for this restricted license. At the Martinez Law Firm, our attorneys have assisted countless individuals to successfully petition for restricted licenses in Texas. When you decide to speak with an attorney to get help with your DWI-related issues, it is important that you know that your lawyer is experienced and very familiar with DWI law. We have been handling DWI cases and other criminal cases since 1999.

If you are looking for a knowledgeable, effective and efficient attorney to assist you in getting an occupational driver’s license, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Initial consultations are of no cost to you – and we will give you the best possible legal assistance in your situation.

Contact a Houston DWI lawyer if you are interested in obtaining an ODL. The Martinez Law Firm serves clients in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County and Montgomery County.