Your occupational driving log.
Free occupational driver's license trip log for Texas. Record every trip your court order requires: date, times, where you went, why, and the odometer readings. Miles are calculated for you, everything stays on your phone, and you can export a court-ready PDF whenever you need it. Nothing to sign up for.
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How to keep an occupational license trip log in Texas
Log each trip as it happens. The whole entry takes under two minutes and gives you a record you can hand to a judge, a probation officer, or an officer at a traffic stop.
- Write down the odometer before you leave
Note the exact reading on the dash before the car moves. The log calculates miles from the start and end readings, so start with the real number, not an estimate.
- Record the date, departure time and where you are going
Enter the date, the time you left, the address you left from, and your destination. Pick the reason that matches your order, for example work, school, medical, or court.
- Enter the arrival time and ending odometer
When you arrive, record the time and the new odometer reading. Save the trip. The miles are calculated for you and the entry is stored on your device.
- Export the PDF and keep it with the vehicle
Before a court date, a probation meeting, or a traffic stop, export the PDF. It lists every trip with totals and a signature line. Keep a copy in the car as your order requires.
What a Texas occupational license trip log needs to show
An occupational driver's license comes with a court order. Under Texas Transportation Code §521.248, that order sets the hours, days, purposes and areas you may drive, and judges routinely require a log that proves each trip stayed inside those limits. A useful log records four things.
- Date and time
- The day of the trip plus departure and arrival times. Orders under Texas Transportation Code §521.248 specify the hours and days you may drive, so times prove you stayed inside them.
- Origin and destination
- Where you left from and where you went. The order limits the areas or routes you may travel, and destinations show each trip fit an approved purpose.
- Purpose of the trip
- Work, school, medical care, court, probation or attorney meetings, ignition-interlock service, essential household needs, child care, or religious services, as allowed by your order.
- Odometer readings and miles
- Start and end readings for every trip. Miles are the arithmetic difference and become the running total on the PDF.
This tool records exactly those four things for every trip and totals the miles on the PDF. It is a record-keeping aid, not legal advice; the terms of your own order control.
Occupational license trip log FAQ
Do I have to keep a trip log with a Texas occupational driver's license?
Usually yes. The court order that grants an occupational license spells out when, where and why you may drive, and judges commonly require a written log of every trip so an officer or the court can check compliance. Read your order; if it mentions a log, keep one for every trip.
What does a Texas occupational license trip log need to show?
The date, departure and arrival times, where you left from, where you went, the purpose of the trip, and the odometer readings at the start and end. Those items match the restrictions an occupational license order sets under Texas Transportation Code §521.248.
Is this trip logger free?
Yes. There is no account, no PIN and no charge. It is provided by L and L Law Group as a public tool for drivers on an occupational license.
Where is my trip data stored?
On your own device, in your browser's storage. Nothing is sent to a server. That also means clearing your browser data or switching phones starts a fresh log, so export the PDF regularly.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern phone browser. Add it to your home screen for one-tap access, and log each trip as it happens rather than reconstructing it later.
What is in the PDF export?
A letter-size log headed with your name and case number if you entered them, every trip with date, times, route, reason, odometer readings and miles, the total miles, and a signature and date line.
What happens if I drive outside my occupational license restrictions?
Driving outside the hours, area or purposes in your order can be charged as a violation of an occupational license and can lead to the license being revoked. Keep the log current and talk to your attorney before any trip you are unsure about.
Who should I call if I have a question about my occupational license?
L and L Law Group handles occupational driver's license petitions and DWI-related license issues across Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Call (972) 370-5060 or email info@landllawgroup.com.