The RMV has reasonable discretion for hardship license abut the criteria for a first offense includes:
1. No evidence of driving a care since the revocation
2. A qualified 24 D program
3. All other revocations have been completed( eg license suspended for something else)
4. You enter a program for 24D and have letterhead from program verifying
5. A legitimate hardship. letterhead from employer within 30 days describing work hours and need for hardship license
a. if self employed must present a letter and proof of self employment
b. if for other reason such as school or medical treatment documentation and need