(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a person may apply for an occupational driver's license by filing a verified petition with the clerk of a justice, county, or district court with jurisdiction that includes the county in which:

1. (1) the person resides; or
2. (2) the incident occurred for which the license was suspended, revoked, or canceled.

(d) A petition filed under this section must:

1. (1) set forth in detail the petitioner's essential need, including a description of the hours and location of essential travel;
2. (2) describe the reason for the petitioner's license suspension, revocation, or cancellation;
3. (3) provide evidence of the petitioner's financial responsibility in accordance with Chapter 601; and
4. (4) include a certified abstract of the petitioner's complete driving record.

(f) If a court lacks jurisdiction over a petition filed under this section, the court shall dismiss the application. The court may hold a hearing to determine if the court has jurisdiction over the petition. If the petition is dismissed, the petitioner may submit a written request for the petition to be reinstated within 14 days of the dismissal, stating the reason the court has jurisdiction over the petition.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.