Business Purposes Only/Employment Purposes Only Reinstatements - s. 322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28, F.S.
After a DUI conviction, there are certain circumstances wherein a driver may apply for a hardship license in order to drive for business and employment purposes only. Depending upon whether this is a driver's first or subsequent conviction and whether or not he or she is a commercial driver will determine whether a hardship license may be obtained, and when.
Following are the qualifications to meet in order for a driver to apply for a hardship license:
- First DUI Conviction:
- Complete DUI school
- Apply for hearing regarding hardship license
- Ignition interlock device mandatory for up to 5 months (for convictions involving a blood alcohol concentration of more than .15%)
- Second Conviction (within 5 years):
- May apply for hardship license hearing after 1 year
- Complete DUI school
- Remain in DUI supervision program for remainder of revocation period
- May not consume alcohol and/or drugs or driven a motor vehicle for 12 months
- Ignition interlock device mandatory for 2 years if case involves blood alcohol level of more than .15%.
- Third DUI Conviction (within 10 years):
- May apply for hardship license hearing after 2 years
- Complete DUI school
- Remain in DUI supervision program for remainder of revocation period
- May not consume alcohol and/or drugs or driven a motor vehicle for 12 months
- Ignition interlock device mandatory for 2 years
- DUI Manslaughter (no prior DUI convictions):
- May apply for hearing after 5 years
- No drug-related offenses in the past 5 years
- Has not driven a motor vehicle in the past 5 years
- Alcohol and drug-free for the past 5 years
- Complete DUI school
- Remain in DUI supervision program for remainder of revocation period
- Mandatory ignition interlock device for 2 years
- Manslaughter, DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Vehicular Homicide:
- May immediately apply for hardship hearing
- Must complete DUI school or advanced driver improvement course
