With driving such a salient aspect of most of our daily lives, losing your license can be devastating. If the court rules to suspend your driver’s license because of a DUI conviction, you may be despairing about how you will be able to do basic tasks required every day, such as getting to work or going grocery shopping. Florida law has put in place special provisions to allow those with court suspended license to petition for special exceptions, commonly known as hardship exceptions.
The two most common types of accommodations are C and D restricted licenses. The C license is also known as the Business Purposes Only (BPO) license. Florida Statute 322.271 (1)(c) provides for the C-restricted license, which restricts the driver’s privileges to driving that is necessary only to maintain livelihood. This can include driving to and from work, driving required in the course of employment, and driving for church or medical purposes.
A D-restricted license is for Employment Purposes Only, and is much more restrictive than a C class license. Holders of a license with a D restriction are allowed to drive only in connection with their employment or occupation. They may drive to and from work, or drive as required in the course of their employment. Any other driving activities are prohibited.
When seeking a hardship license reinstatement, you need to petition the Bureau of Administrative Review, a division of the Department of Motor Vehicles that conducts administrative hearings relating to driving privileges.
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