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In previous blogs we have discussed the punishment for violating the court order granting an occupational license. This blog is about the two ways to have an occupational license revoked, punishment not at issue.

First:

Sec. 521.252.  LICENSE REVOCATION.  (a)  The court that signs an order granting an occupational license may issue at any time an order revoking the license for good cause.

(b)  The court shall send a certified copy of the order to the department.

Here, it is important to understand that the court that signed the original order must revoke the occupational and it must be for “good cause.”  Good cause is often a debatable issue but regardless, is discretionary by the judge.

Second:

Sec. 521.253.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who holds an occupational license commits an offense if the person:

(1)  operates a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed on the license;  or

(2) fails to have in the person’s possession a certified copy of the court order as required under Section 521.250.

(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c)  On conviction of an offense under this section, the occupational license and the order granting that license are revoked.

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Here, the revocation is mandatory only upon a conviction of an offense listed above. There is no discretion by the judge.

Of course, before you try to handle something like this on your own, contact a qualified attorney to discuss your particular facts.