NOTICE

ALL OCCUPATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE PETITIONS

MUST SPECIFY THE PETITIONERS FULL NAME
(INCLUDING ANY SUFFIXES SUCH AS JR. OR II)
IN ADDITION TO THE PETITIONERS DATE OF BIRTH
AND TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER.
A COURTESY COPY OF THE PETITION MUST BE
PROVIDED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AT
THE TIME OF FILING ALONG WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE
INFORMATION.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS WILL
CAUSE THE PETITION NOT TO BE HEARD AS
SCHEDULED.

NO. ________________
THE STATE OF TEXAS

IN THE COUNTY COURT

at Law # ________________

VS.

OF

______________________

FORT BEND COUNTY

PETITION BY DEFENDANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Comes now ________________________________, hereinafter called Defendant/Petitioner, and

respectfully petitions the Court for an Occupational Drivers License under the Provisions of Section 23A
and 25, Article 6687b of Vernons Texas Civil Statutes, and would show unto the Court as follows:

I.

Defendant/Petitioners residence is ________________ County, Texas, and his/her street address

is ___________________________________________________________________.

II.

Defendant/Petitioners drivers license to operate a motor vehicle was suspended on the _______ day
of __________________, __________, in accordance with a judgment, a true and correct copy of same
being attached hereto as Exhibit A. Said suspension was not because of physical or mental disability
or impairment.

III.

The essential need for Defendant/Petitioner operating a motor vehicle in the performance of
his/her occupation or trade is set forth in detail as follows:
a. He/she is employed as a ____________________________________________ at
__________________________ located at_____________________________________;

his/her days and hours of work are __________________________________; there is no

public transportation available to Defendant/Petitioner to go to and return from his/her
employment at the times stated; the above facts are further verified by the affidavit of
Defendant/Petitioners employer or immediate supervisor attached hereto as Exhibit B.
b. He/she cannot make arrangements for a carpool or to have a member of his/her family drive him/her to
and from work.
c. Defendant/Petitioner cannot support himself/herself and family without working.
IV.

The distance from Defendant/Petitioners residence to his/her place of employment is __________ miles
and the most direct route between two places is, in detail, as follows:.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF FORT BEND
The undersigned states under oath that I am the Defendant/Petitioner in the foregoing Petition. I have
personal knowledge of all the facts and allegations stated in it and they are true and correct.
_________________________________
Defendant/Petitioner

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned, on this the ________ day of ___________, ________.

______________________________
Notary Public in and for Fort Bend
County, Texas.

OCCUPATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE

Rules for County Court at Law, Fort Bend County, Texas, are as follows as Wit:
1. Verified Petition must have attached as exhibits:
a. copy of court judgment suspending drivers license or DPS letter suspending drivers license
b. affidavit of Defendant/Petitioners employer or supervisor as to type of work performed, hours
and place of employment, and necessity to drive a motor vehicle
c. proof of SR-22 form.
2. An information copy of the Petition is to be delivered to Criminal District Attorney in Fort Bend
County at time of filing, along with Petitioners date of birth and Texas Drivers license number.
3. Attorney for Defendant/Petitioner is to prepare conformed copies of Petition and Order to be certified
by clerk.
________________________
Judge, County Court at Law
Fort Bend County.

NO. ______________
THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE COUNTY COURT
VS. at LAW # _________
OF
FORT BEND COUNTY
ORDER

WHEREAS, on _______________________, _______, Defendant/Petitioner,

__________________________________, was convicted of the Offense of driving while intoxicated
upon a public highway in Fort Bend County, Texas, and his/her Drivers License No.
__________________ was automatically suspended, and said drivers license has been surrendered to
Clerk of this Court.

On this, the _______ day of _______________________, __________, came on to be heard the request
by Petition of ____________________________________________, Defendant/Petitioner in the above
numbered Criminal Case, for an Occupational Drivers License; and the Court having considered the
Petition, exhibits attached hereto, and other evidence, is of the opinion that the following findings and
order should be entered: The Court finds that an essential need exists for the Defendant/Petitioner,
_______________________________________________________________, to operate a motor vehicle
in the performance of his/her occupation or trade;

The Court further orders that the said operation of a motor vehicle be restricted as follows:
1. Only in performance of the occupation or trade of
________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Only between the residence of ________________________________________________________ at
and his/her place of employment at _____________________________ located at
___________________________________________________________________________________

along the following route:______________________________________________________________

3. Only between the hours of _______.M. and _______.M. on the following days of the week
___________________________________________________________________________________.

4. Only until the _______ day of _____________________, __________.

5. Only while ___________________________________________ has a valid policy of automobile

liability insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety
Responsibility Act as provided in amended Article 6701h of Texas Civil Statutes.

6. A certified copy of this Order shall be delivered to Defendant/Petitioner and said Order will be a
substitute for Restricted Occupational License for a period of 14 days from date.
It is further ordered that the Clerk of this Court shall mail to Texas Department of Public Safety the
following to Wit:
1. A report of the conviction
2. Said driver's license of Defendant/Petitioner
3. Copy of Judgment of Conviction of this Court
4. Proof of liability of insurance in accordance with provisions of Texas Motor Vehicle Safety
Responsibility Act as provided in amended Article 670lh of Revised Civil Statutes of Texas by
furnishing a true and correct copy of Form SR-22
5. A certified copy of Defendant/Petitioner Petition for an occupational license with all exhibits
attached hereto
6. A certified copy of this Order
SIGNED and entered this _________day of ________________, ______________.

Judge Presiding
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