An occupational driver's license order must list the allowed driving limits and conditions, and the court can later modify the order.
Sec. 521.248. ORDER GRANTING LICENSE. (a) An order granting an occupational driver's license must specify: (1) the hours of the day and days of the week during which the person may operate a motor vehicle; (2) the reasons for which the person may operate a motor vehicle; (3) areas or routes of travel permitted; (4) that the person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle; (5) that the person is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, if applicable; (6) that the person must submit to periodic testing for alcohol or controlled substances, if applicable; (7) that the person is required to attend alcohol dependence counseling, if applicable; and (8) that the person is required to submit to supervision to ensure compliance with conditions of the order, if applicable. (b) The person may not operate a motor vehicle for more than four hours in any 24-hour period, except that on a showing of necessity the court may allow the person to drive for any period determined by the court that does not exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period. (c) An order granting an occupational driver's license remains valid until the end of the period of suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the person's regular driver's license. (d) A person who is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device may not be subject to any time of travel, reason for travel, or location of travel restrictions described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (b). (e) An order granting an occupational driver's license may require the person to keep a travel log showing the date, time, and location of travel. The court may require the person to show the travel log to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of the order. (f) The court shall give a copy of the order to the person and inform the person that they must comply with any requirements of the department for the issuance of an occupational driver's license. (g) An order issued under this section may be modified at any time by the court without a hearing or payment of a filing fee. The issuance date of the order is not changed by a modification. If the order is modified, the court shall deliver a certified copy to the person and to the department. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 953), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (H.B. 2246), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.