TITLE: Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.

SUMMARY: Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 503.0292 to read as follows: Sec. 503.0292. FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DEALERS. (a) This section applies only to a person who is an applicant for or holds a dealer general distinguishing number for 75 or more locations. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may require a person described by Subsection (a) who applies for an original or renewal dealer general distinguishing number under Section 503.029 to submit to the department a complete set of fingerprints to obtain the original or renewal number only if the department requires, for each location for which the person applies for a dealer general distinguishing number, a complete set of fingerprints from not more than one manager or other bona fide employee whose regular place of work is located within 100 miles of that location. For purposes of this subsection, a complete set of fingerprints from one manager or other bona fide employee satisfies the fingerprint requirements for a person's application for a dealer general distinguishing number for all locations from which the person conducts business as a dealer that are located within 100 miles of the location of the fingerprinted manager's or employee's regular place of work. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.