In Texas, an "occupational license" is a temporary permit which can be obtained if your regular driving privileges have been suspended.

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If you have been charged with DWI, or receive a certain number of traffic ticket convictions, your drivers license may be suspended.  Driving with a suspended license is a crime in Texas, which is punishable by jail time.  An occupational license allows you to continue driving, while avoiding the possibility of arrest.

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*Each petition for an occupational drivers license must be judged on its own merit.  The judge will consider a number of factors when determining whether to grant any such request.  This type of license is not available as a remedy for all types of suspensions.