If I lost my license due to 3 DUIs, can I get it back?
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If I lost my license due to 3 DUIs, can I get it back?
Last DUI was in 1995 in IL; I have not been authorized a license since. What do I need to do to get my license back? Are there levels of licensure I can petition for (drive to from work, full use, between the hours of x/y, etc)? I now live in TX. How would I go about getting a license there?
Asked on May 3, 2011 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally called a limited license or a hardship license or a work license or a restricted license, each state has different rules about applying for them and the ability to obtain one for limited means. Some states do not offer restricted licenses. Other states offer work permits which are more limited than restricted licenses. While a work permit allows a driver convicted of a DUI to only drive to and from work, the restricted or hardship license limits the driver to drive within certain hours of the day. The driver with a restricted or hardship license can use the car to go other places than work, such as school, a doctor's office, or grocery shopping. Texas does allow a restricted or hardship license. I would check with DMV as to what you need to do to apply and what insurance requirements they have.
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