Can I drive in other states while on a restricted OWI license? I will be going through Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas.
I got an OWI (my 1st) in Wisconsin, I have a occupational/ administrator drivers license. My mom lives in Kansas and I need to go to her.
You must only drive within the limits of your occupational license. If you are allowed to drive in the states you would be travelling through to get to and from Kansas, then you are golden (that means you can do so legally). If your occupation license does NOT allow for that, then you cannot and will either need to get it changed to allow such travel, or find another way. Make sure that while you are struggling with this you remind yourself why this is an issue - you drove while under the influence. Learn from your mistake.
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You need to include those states in your occupational driver's license application. This means you need to file a new application (and pay another fee).
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It does say on license the hours I can drive for homemaker and church. And it's says for er/ medical so, I driving down to help her pack up and move her, because of her health. Does that count too?
You have to tell us what the restrictions are in order to get answers. If it is for purposes of work only, driving to your mom can get you into more trouble.
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Wisconsin has a more liberal "occupational" license. Going to see mom is OK. Going bowling is not.
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It says on the license the hours I can drive for homemaker, and church.
