Temporary, Restricted license

[rshook]

What is the name of your state? Iowa

I received an OWI in June, my second offense. I blew just over the limit of .8 and lost my driver's license for one year. I am a single mother, attending college full time. I live in an apartment approximately 40 minutes from the college town. I have been told that I am not eligible to apply for a restricted, temporary license during this year. I have inquired with the company managing my apartment if I could get out of my lease to move to family housing right on campus. I would then be able to walk or ride my bike to my classes along with the child-care provided on campus. I have been told I can not get out of lease which is up April 1. What are my options here? Is there some type of hard ship case I can file to get a restricted license to only limit my drive to campus for classes? Thanks for your helpWhat is the name of your state?

[BigMistakeFl]

Here's a link with some answers in your state:

[url]http://www.uslegalforms.com/lawdigest/drivers-hardship-law-digest.php/IA/IA-DRIVE2.htm[/url]

[Ohiogal]

It looks like you might have to take the bus between now and then.

[Sean_Galt]

I'm not sure who told you you are not eligible for a TRL, but between .08 and .10, you can be eligible without an interlock even, and that chapter of Iowa Code states a good reason as:

c. The person's continuing education while enrolled in an educational
institution on a part-time or full-time basis and while pursuing a course
of study leading to a diploma, degree, or other certification of successful
educational completion.

It has been my understanding that if you include something from the schools Registrar (copy of class schedule) have SSR-22 in place and can pass the written test (in addition to paying DOT's Civil penalty) you can get a TRL here in Iowa, even as a student.

I would call the main office in Des Moines and ask what needs done to verify this-
515-244-1052 (and hit 0# on your phone to shorten the wait.)

Best of Luck!
Sean

ps this is all assuming this was a genuine 1st offense, in Iowa, or anywhere else. Iowa looks back at local MVR records 12 years.