What is a Hardship License?
A Hardship License is a limited use driver's license available to people who have a driver's license under suspension for some reason, which may be a DUI charge, drug charge, too many traffic tickets (habitual offender), or other reasons.
A hardship license, is also known as a work license, occupational license, restricted license, limited license, or a Cinderella license.
The rules for obtaining a hardship license vary widely according your state's RMV. Not ever state allows a hardship license, and they all have different rules for eligibility, and what the restrictions are when you are granted a hardship license.
Contents at a Glance
State by State Hardship License Rules
Info on Hardship/Limited license rules, according to different state DMVs.
Georgia - Limited Driving Permit available for travel to and from work/school.
Illinois - Monitored Device Driver's Permit - MDDP for use with Ignition Interlock Device. Formerly Judicial Driving Permit (JDP).
Kansas - No Hardship license in Kansas.
Maryland - Restricted License.
Massachusetts - 12 hour a day, 7 day hardship license. No location restrictions.
Missouri - Limited Driving Privilege
New Jersey - No Hardship License.
Rhode Island - No Hardship License.
Pennsylvania - Occupational Limited License after 2 months of a 1st offense suspension.
Texas - Occupational License -12 hour a day "essential" use
Virginia - Restricted License.
Washington - Occupational/Work License.
Wisconsin - Occupational License - 12 hours a day to and from work.
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