Assembly Bill 463 amends existing statutes to allow individuals whose operating privileges have been permanently revoked due to four or more convictions of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI offenses) to apply for an occupational license after the first 180 days of the revocation period. This bill stipulates that any occupational license granted must restrict the individual to operating vehicles equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device. The current law does not permit individuals with such revocations to obtain an occupational license, effectively barring them from legally driving for the duration of their revocation.

The bill also modifies the eligibility criteria for obtaining an occupational license following certain convictions. Specifically, it changes the waiting period for individuals with three or more convictions, allowing them to apply for an occupational license after 45 days of their revocation period, provided they have completed the necessary assessments and are complying with a driver safety plan. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the Department of Transportation must permanently revoke the operating privilege of individuals with four or more OWI offenses, but after 180 days, these individuals may be eligible for an occupational license if they meet specific conditions.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 343.10(5)(a)3, 343.10, 343.30(1q)(b)4, 343.30, 343.31(1m)(b), 343.31