Temporary Driving Permits – What are they good for? | Orlandoduiteam#topnav ul li a,.sidebar h4,.tk-news-gothic-std{font-family:"news-gothic-std",sans-serif;}p{margin-left:0 !important;}a{color:#0D8BB7 !important;} Orlando DUI Team Published by Orlando, Florida DUI Lawyers :: Katz & Phillips, P.A.(321) 332-6864 HOMEBLOGCONTACT US
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James D. Phillips Founding partner
Katz & Phillips, P.A
Annmarie Jenkinson Associate Attorney
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David A. Faulkner Associate Attorney Catherine Gleason Attorney
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Contact Us DO YOU HAVE A CASE?Contact our attorneys NOW Name: Email: Phone: Comments: Submit Temporary Driving Permits – What are they good for? Arrested for DUI in Florida? Did you have a valid driver’s license at the time of arrest? If so, you may be eligible to continue to drive. When I speak with someone who has just been released from jail for a DUI arrest, they often believe that because the officer took their driver’s license when they were arrested, that they cannot drive. This is simply untrue. In most cases, the citation that you receive for DUI when arrested becomes your driver’s license for the first ten days after arrest. Using it, you can drive for any reason at all. To ensure you are eligible to drive using your ticket, give us a call or contact the DMV.
During the first ten days after arrest, you must request a Formal Review Hearing. When you make that request, the Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews will issue you a Temporary Driver’s Permit. It is very important to know that this is a restricted license. You can use it only for four purposes: 1) Driving yourself to work; 2) Driving yourself to school; 3) Driving yourself to necessary medical appointments; 4) Driving yourself to religious services.
Many times I meet with people who have been to see other attorneys before coming to see me. They often tell me that another attorney told them they could use their permit to buy groceries. This is unfortunately bad information that could lead to the driver’s arrest.
The problem is that the statute specifically lists the four uses above and nothing else. There is no list giving detailed guidance on what is allowed and what is not allowed, therefore, the safest alternative is to stick to the driving specifically listed in the statute.
If you drive for any reason other then the four reasons listed above using a Temporary Driving Permit, you risk arrest.
Should you choose to drive using your permit for the reasons above, you should do everything in your power to help the officer believe that you are driving for a permitted purpose. For example, carry a copy of your work schedule, and have a supervisor’s phone number that the officer can call to verify that you are in fact on your way to or from work. If you are a student, carry a copy of your school schedule. The easier you make it for the officer to believe you, the less likely you are to be wrongfully arrested.
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David S. Katz Founding partner
James D. Phillips Founding partner
Annmarie Jenkinson Associate Attorney 
Matthew R. Gunter Associate Attorney 
David A. Faulkner Associate Attorney Catherine Gleason Attorney