Work Restricted License

Work Restricted License

If your driving privileges are suspended by the Secretary of State for a first offense OUI, you have the right to apply for a work restricted license. While there is no guarantee that your petition will be approved, if your BAC is below a .17% your chances of receiving the work restricted license is pretty good. However, if you were suspended for an OUI Refusal, having a minor in the vehicle or you have a prior conviction for OUI, you are not eligible for a work restricted license. The petitioner must show by clear and convincing evidence that:

  • A. As determined by the Secretary of State, a license is necessary to operate a motor vehicle:
    • 1. Between the residence and a place of employment or in the scope of employment, or both; or
    • 2. Between the residence and an educational facility attended by the petitioner if the suspension is under section 2472, subsection 3, paragraph B for a first offense;
  • B.No alternative means of transportation is available; and
  • C. The petitioner has not, within 10 years, been under suspension for an OUI offense or pursuant to section 2453.

Keep in mind however that if you are ultimately convicted of an OUI, your work restricted license will be revoked and your suspension goes into effect immediately. You will of course receive credit for any suspension time served.

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OUI - Operating Under the Influence.
This is Maine's legal definition for drunk driving. OUI includes automobiles, snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs. OUI encompasses drug impaired driving as well as drunk driving.
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated.
This term is used in some jurisdictions to describe drunk driving, including New Hampshire.
DUI - Driving Under the Influence.
This is the most commonly used term in most jurisdictions throughout the U.S. to describe drunk driving.
OWI - Operating While Intoxicated.
This term is used by only a few jurisdictions to describe drunk driving.

For simplicity sake, DUI & OUI will be used interchangeably on this website.

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