Roadwise States Wisconsin Driving lessons Occupational License & Reinstatement Wisconsin driving lesson · Your Driving Privilege
Occupational License & Reinstatement A 2-minute lesson from the Wisconsin course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Your Driving Privilege
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 57 If you lose your privilege, an occupational license may let you drive for essentials such as work, school and household errands, within strict hour limits. When the revocation ends, you must reinstate your license.
You can lose your Wisconsin driving privilege through Suspension Revocation Cancellation Disqualification Denial Handbook p. 57 ↗ Know the rule
You do not need a Wisconsin license to lose your Wisconsin driving privilege.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ Know the rule
To apply for an occupational license, check eligibility on the DMV website. You must show proof of financial responsibility.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ 60 hours/week Maximum weekly driving time on an occupational license
Handbook p. 57 ↗ Trips allowed on an occupational license To and from work To and from school Places needed to maintain your household, such as the grocery store and medical appointments The agency for your Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) assessment and Driver Safety Plan (DSP) Handbook p. 57 ↗ Know the rule
A revoked license can be reinstated after the revocation period is over.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ To reinstate File proof of financial responsibility with the DMV, if required Present proof of identity Pay a reinstatement fee Handbook p. 57 ↗ Put it into practice
Your license is revoked, and you qualify for an occupational license. You may drive 8 hours on Monday for work and a grocery run, but not 13 hours in a day or 61 in a week, and not to a movie.
A useful reminder Occupational license limits: 12 hours a day, 60 a week.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Can you lose your Wisconsin driving privilege without holding a Wisconsin license? Yes No, you must hold a WI license to lose the privilege Only for commercial drivers Only if you're a Wisconsin resident Answer: Yes
You do not need a Wisconsin license to lose your Wisconsin driving privilege.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ What must you show to be eligible for an occupational license? Proof of a college enrollment Two character references Proof of financial responsibility A signed letter from your current employer Answer: Proof of financial responsibility
You need to show proof of financial responsibility for an occupational license.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ How many hours per day can you drive on an occupational license? Up to 8 hours Up to 10 hours Up to 16 hours Up to 12 hours Answer: Up to 12 hours
An occupational license allows driving up to 12 hours a day.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ How many hours per week can you drive on an occupational license? Up to 40 hours Up to 60 hours Up to 50 hours Up to 80 hours Answer: Up to 60 hours
An occupational license allows driving up to 60 hours a week.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ Which of these trips is allowed on an occupational license? Driving for recreational purposes Driving to a vacation destination Driving a friend to their job Driving to work, school, or the grocery store Answer: Driving to work, school, or the grocery store
An occupational license covers work, school and essential household needs like groceries.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ To reinstate a revoked license, you may need to: Retake only the vision screening Provide a note from your employer File proof of financial responsibility and pay a reinstatement fee Wait an additional five years automatically Answer: File proof of financial responsibility and pay a reinstatement fee
Reinstating a revoked license may require proof of financial responsibility and a fee.
Handbook p. 57 ↗ Previous lesson Point System & Habitual Offenders Next lesson Seat Belts & Child Safety Seats More in Your Driving Privilege About the source Roadwise’s Wisconsin course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 57. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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For current application requirements, fees, appointments, and the format that applies to your age or license type, check Wisconsin’s DMV. Roadwise provides study material and does not issue permits or licenses.