Work Permits
For Second Offense OWI’s

Restricted Driver's Licenses
for OWI - 2nd Offense

Effective July 1, 2010, individuals who have had their driver’s license suspended for second operating while intoxicated offenses will be eligible for temporary restricted licenses. 

temporary license for test failure

The overall license suspensions for failing a test (having a blood alcohol level over the legal limit) will remain the same: 1 year for test “failure”, and the individual will be eligible for a work permit after a 45 day hard suspension.

• 1 year revocation
• 45 Day Hard Suspension - Eligible for restricted license after 45 days hard suspension.
• Must have ignition interlock device installed on all vehicles owned and operated by a person seeking a temporary restricted license.

temporary license for test refusal

The overall license suspension period for refusing to submit to a sobriety test will remain the same: 2 years for test “refusal” but a work permit will now be a possibility after a 90 day hard suspension.

• 2 year revocation
• 90 Day Hard Suspension - Eligible for temporary license after 90 days and must have ignition interlock device.

Application for work permit

Application for the work permit must be made to the Iowa Department of Transportation after the hard suspension time is up.  The individual is still required to file proof of SR-22 insurance, install an ignition interlock device, and pay a civil penalty of $200. The verification form must also be completed by an employer. Unlike other restricted licenses, the work permit for second offenses is only for traveling to and from work. There is no provision for secondary education, medical appointments or probation appointments. It is simply to get to and from work.

Iowa OWI Defenders
contact us at 1-888-278-1027

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm
IOWA DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE LAWYERS
303 Locust Street, Suite 200
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Phone: (515) 226-0500
Toll free: 1-888-278-1027

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If you or someone you care about has been arrested for drunk driving or an intoxication related offense, remember that an arrest is not a conviction; there are many, many reasons why an OWI charge may be wrong. If the driver doesn't believe that he or she was drunk, that very well may be the case; breathalyzers can malfunction. There are also many other reasons for improper drunk driving accusations. We know, we find them all the time.

call Iowa OWI Defenders at 1-888-278-1027

For a free initial consultation, please call the law offices of Attorney Robert Rehkemper and Attorney Matthew Thomas Lindholm at (515) 226-0500, or if you are located outside the local Des Moines, West Des Moines, Iowa area, use our toll free number, (1-888-278-1027).

Send your OWI Arrest Information To An Attorney

You can also send details about your OWI arrest to the attorneys with the CASE SUBMISSION FORM. That form is very handy for after-hours communications, to give the attorneys a head's-up that you will be calling, or to leave a message for one of them to call you back. While arrest and charge information is public, be sure to exclude any confidential information.

prepare for consultation

The attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm are extremely detail-orientated; they want information from you pertaining to every aspect of your case including your and police actions prior to the police stop, peliminary to your arrest, during arrest and after arrest.

An OWI DUI Questionnaire Form is ready for you to print and complete to prepare for your consultation with an attorney.

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