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 legal driving privileges.

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 the 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 a person's operating privilege upon reaching four or more OWI convictions, but after 180 days, they 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