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Occupational licenses for emergency service providers

If you are employed by a unit of government, public utility, medical service provider or provide services to one of these, you may be allowed to operate outside the hours listed on your occupational license.

When operating at a time not listed on your occupational license, you must be providing life-sustaining services during an emergency. Emergency operation during unlisted hours is only allowed to and from home, work and any emergency site.

An emergency service provider must list less than 60 hours for non-emergency operation to allow for driving time during an emergency. Total hours of operation for both emergency (unlisted hours) and non-emergency (listed hours) cannot exceed 12 hours per day/60 per week.

If requested by law enforcement, you must be able to prove you are providing life-sustaining service during an emergency when operating during unlisted hours.

Check your eligibility for an occupational license if your license has been suspended or revoked.

Check your eligibility to reinstate your driving privilege.

If you have questions:

• E-mail: driverinformation.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
• Call: (608) 266-2261

Questions about the content of this page:
Driver Information Section, driverinformation.dmv@dot.state.wi.us,
Last modified: March 11, 2008