What can I drive for with an occupational license in Texas?

For which purposes can a Texas occupational license be used?

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says an occupational license is typically issued for one year or less, and the maximum length of issuance is 2 years¹. DPS also says the court must grant issuance beyond one year.¹ DPS says an occupational license issued after an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) suspension or a DWI conviction carries an interlock restriction, whether or not the court order requires one.³ DPS states the purposes for which the license can be used as follows:

authorizes you to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle only in connection with: Work, Performance of essential household duties, or School-related activities

Does a Texas occupational license cover commercial vehicles?

The Transportation Code addresses commercial vehicles directly:

An occupational driver's license does not authorize a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle to which Chapter 522 applies.

What the sources do not state

The sources used on this page do not list which specific trips count as work, household duties or school activities.

Next step

The Texas Department of Public Safety explains the license on its occupational driver license page. This site also has a filing lookup tool.