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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.451. General Violation

Sec. 521.451.  GENERAL VIOLATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 521.452, a person may not:
(1)  display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in the person's possession a driver's license or certificate that the person knows is fictitious or has been altered;
(2)  lend the person's driver's license or certificate to another person or knowingly permit another person to use the person's driver's license or certificate;
(3)  display or represent as the person's own a driver's license or certificate not issued to the person;
(4)  possess more than one currently valid driver's license or more than one currently valid certificate;  or
(5)  in an application for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license or certificate:
(A)  provide a false name, false address, or a counterfeit document;  or
(B)  knowingly make a false statement, conceal a material fact, or otherwise commit fraud.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)  If conduct that constitutes an offense under Subsection (a) also constitutes an offense under Section 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, the actor may be prosecuted only under Section 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 659, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 933, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1208 (H.B. 699), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.452. Alias Driver's License for Law Enforcement Purposes

Sec. 521.452.  ALIAS DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.  (a)  After written approval by the director, the department may issue to a law enforcement officer an alias driver's license to be used in supervised activities involving a criminal investigation.
(b)  An application for, or possession or use of, an alias driver's license for a purpose described by this section by the officer to whom the license is issued is not a violation of this subchapter unless the department has canceled, suspended, or revoked the license.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.454. False Application

Sec. 521.454.  FALSE APPLICATION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly swears to or affirms falsely before a person authorized to take statements under oath any matter, information, or statement required by the department in an application for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license or certificate issued under this chapter.
(b)  An information or indictment for a violation of Subsection (a) that alleges that the declarant has made inconsistent statements under oath, both of which cannot be true, need not allege which statement is false and the prosecution is not required to prove which statement is false.
(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)  If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 658, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B. 2086), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.455. Use of Illegal License or Certificate

Sec. 521.455.  USE OF ILLEGAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly uses a driver's license or certificate obtained in violation of Section 521.451 or 521.454 to harm or defraud another.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)  If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B. 2086), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.456. Delivery or Manufacture of Counterfeit Instrument

Sec. 521.456.  DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE OF COUNTERFEIT INSTRUMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person possesses with the intent to sell, distribute, or deliver a forged or counterfeit instrument that is not printed, manufactured, or made by or under the direction of, or issued, sold, or circulated by or under the direction of, a person, board, agency, or authority authorized to do so under this chapter or under the laws of the United States, another state, or a Canadian province.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person manufactures or produces with the intent to sell, distribute, or deliver a forged or counterfeit instrument that the person knows is not printed, manufactured, or made by or under the direction of, or issued, sold, or circulated by or under the direction of, a person, board, agency, or authority authorized to do so under this chapter or under the laws of the United States, another state, or a Canadian province.  An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.
(c)  A person commits an offense if the person possesses with the intent to use, circulate, or pass a forged or counterfeit instrument that is not printed, manufactured, or made by or under the direction of, or issued, sold, or circulated by or under the direction of, a person, board, agency, or authority authorized to do so under this chapter or under the laws of the United States, another state, or a Canadian province.  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d)  For purposes of this section, "instrument" means a driver's license, driver's license form, personal identification certificate, stamp, permit, license, official signature, certificate, evidence of fee payment, or any other instrument.
(e)  If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.99, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B. 2086), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.4565. Conspiring to Manufacture Counterfeit License or Certificate

Sec. 521.4565.  CONSPIRING TO MANUFACTURE COUNTERFEIT LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Combination," "conspires to commit," "profits," and "criminal street gang" have the meanings assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.
(2)  "Conspires to manufacture or produce" means that:
(A)  a person agrees with one or more other persons to engage in the manufacture or production of a forged or counterfeit instrument; and
(B)  the person and one or more of the other persons perform an overt act in pursuance of the agreement.
(3)  "Instrument" means a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.
(4)  "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person establishes, maintains, or participates in or conspires to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or criminal street gang, or participates in the profits of a combination or criminal street gang, with the intent to manufacture or produce a forged or counterfeit instrument for the purpose of selling, distributing, or delivering such instrument.  An agreement constituting conspiring to manufacture or produce may be inferred from the acts of the parties.
(c)  An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that an offense committed by a public servant is a felony of the third degree.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.08, eff. September 1, 2009.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 13.06, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.458. Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive

Sec. 521.458.  PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE.  (a)  A person may not knowingly permit or cause the person's child or ward who is under 18 years of age to operate a motor vehicle on a highway in violation of this chapter.
(b)  A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by or under the control of the person to be operated on a highway by any person in violation of this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.459. Employment of Unlicensed Driver

Sec. 521.459.  EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED DRIVER.  (a)  Before employing a person as an operator of a motor vehicle used to transport persons or property, an employer shall request from the department:
(1)  a list of convictions for traffic violations contained in the department records on the potential employee;  and
(2)  a verification that the person has a license.
(b)  A person may not employ a person as an operator of a motor vehicle used to transport persons or property who does not hold the appropriate driver's license to operate the vehicle as provided by this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.460. Motor Vehicle Rentals

Sec. 521.460.  MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS.  (a)  A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the other person holds a driver's license under this chapter or, if a nonresident, holds a license issued under the laws of the state or Canadian province in which the person resides, unless that state or province does not require that the operator of a motor vehicle hold a license.
(b)  A person may not rent a motor vehicle to a renter until the person has inspected the renter's driver's license.
(c)  Each person who rents a motor vehicle to another shall maintain a record of:
(1)  the number of the license plate issued for the motor vehicle;
(2)  the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;
(3)  the license number of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;
(4)  the date the license was issued;  and
(5)  the place where the license was issued.
(d)  The record maintained under Subsection (c) may be inspected by any police officer or officer or employee of the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 713 (H.B. 3374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter S. Miscellaneous Offenses › Section 521.461. General Criminal Penalty

Sec. 521.461.  GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who violates a provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not provided commits an offense.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521A - Election Identification Certificate › Section 521A.001. Election Identification Certificate

Sec. 521A.001.  ELECTION IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The department shall issue an election identification certificate to a person who states that the person is obtaining the certificate for the purpose of satisfying Section 63.001(b), Election Code, and does not have another form of identification described by Section 63.0101(a), Election Code, and:
(1)  who is a registered voter in this state and presents a valid voter registration certificate; or
(2)  who is eligible for registration under Section 13.001, Election Code, and submits a registration application to the department.
(b)  The department may not collect a fee for an election identification certificate or a duplicate election identification certificate issued under this section.
(c)  An election identification certificate may not be used or accepted as a personal identification certificate.
(d)  An election officer may not deny the holder of an election identification certificate the ability to vote because the holder has an election identification certificate rather than a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued under this subtitle.
(e)  An election identification certificate must be similar in form to, but distinguishable in color from, a driver's license and a personal identification certificate.  The department may cooperate with the secretary of state in developing the form and appearance of an election identification certificate.
(f)  The department may require each applicant for an original or renewal election identification certificate to furnish to the department the information required by Section 521.142.
(g)  The department may cancel and require surrender of an election identification certificate after determining that the holder was not entitled to the certificate or gave incorrect or incomplete information in the application for the certificate.
(h)  A certificate expires on a date specified by the department, except that a certificate issued to a person 70 years of age or older does not expire.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (S.B. 14), Sec. 20, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 5), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.001. Short Title

Sec. 522.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Commercial Driver's License Act.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.002. Construction

Sec. 522.002.  CONSTRUCTION.  This chapter is a remedial law that shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.004. Applicability

Sec. 522.004.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  a vehicle that is controlled and operated by a farmer and:
(A)  used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm;
(B)  used within 150 miles of the person's farm; and
(C)  not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier;
(2)  a fire-fighting or emergency vehicle necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions, whether operated by an employee of a political subdivision or by a volunteer fire fighter;
(3)  a military vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, when operated for military purposes by military personnel, including:
(A)  active duty military personnel, including personnel serving in the United States Coast Guard; and
(B)  members of the reserves and national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel engaged in part-time training, and national guard military technicians;
(4)  a recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use;
(5)  a vehicle that is owned, leased, or controlled by an air carrier, as defined by Section 21.155, and that is driven or operated exclusively by an employee of the air carrier only on the premises of an airport, as defined by Section 22.001, on service roads to which the public does not have access;
(6)  a vehicle used exclusively to transport seed cotton modules or cotton burrs;
(7)  a vehicle, including a vehicle described by Section 504.502(i), that is:
(A)  operated intrastate; and
(B)  driven by an individual not for compensation and not in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise; or
(8)  a covered farm vehicle as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5.
(b)  In this section, "recreational vehicle" means a motor vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use.  The term includes a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, and motor home.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 357 (S.B. 1257), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (S.B. 1372), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2008.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.005. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 522.005.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The department may adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter and the federal act and to maintain compliance with 49 C.F.R. Parts 383 and 384.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.12, eff. September 28, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.006. Contracting Authority

Sec. 522.006.  CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.  The department may enter into a contract to carry out this chapter, including a contract with an agency of another state or with another organization.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 522.007. Exemption for Neighboring States

Sec. 522.007.  EXEMPTION FOR NEIGHBORING STATES.  (a)  The public safety director shall enter negotiations with an appropriate person or entity of a state bordering this state for the purpose of applying the exemption contained in Section 522.004(a)(1) to residents of that state.
(b)  The public safety director may enter an agreement to apply the exemption contained in Section 522.004(a)(1) to residents of a bordering state only if that state extends a similar exemption to residents of this state.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter B. License or Permit Required › Section 522.011. License or Permit Required; Offense

Sec. 522.011.  LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIRED;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless:
(1)  the person:
(A)  has in the person's immediate possession a commercial driver's license issued by the department appropriate for the class of vehicle being driven; and
(B)  is not disqualified or subject to an out-of-service order;
(2)  the person:
(A)  has in the person's immediate possession a commercial learner's permit and driver's license issued by the department; and
(B)  is accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver's license issued by the department with any necessary endorsements appropriate for the class of vehicle being driven, and the license holder:
(i)  for the purpose of giving instruction in driving the vehicle, at all times occupies a seat beside the permit holder or, in the case of a passenger vehicle, directly behind the driver in a location that allows for direct observation and supervision of the permit holder; and
(ii)  is not disqualified or subject to an out-of-service order; or
(3)  the person is authorized to drive the vehicle under Section 522.015.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a).
(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, except that the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant was convicted of an offense under this section in the year preceding the date of the offense that is the subject of the trial.
(d)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1)(A) if the person charged produces in court a commercial driver's license that:
(1)  was issued to the person;
(2)  is appropriate for the class of vehicle being driven;  and
(3)  was valid when the offense was committed.
(e)  It is a defense to prosecution for a violation of Subsection (a)(2)(A) if the person charged produces in court a commercial learner's permit or driver's license, as appropriate, that:
(1)  was issued to the person; and
(2)  was valid when the offense was committed.
(f)  The court may assess a defendant an administrative fee not to exceed $10 if a charge under this section is dismissed because of the defense listed under Subsection (e).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter B. License or Permit Required › Section 522.012. Restricted License

Sec. 522.012.  RESTRICTED LICENSE.  (a)  If the department is authorized under the federal act to grant the waiver, the department by rule may waive the knowledge and skills tests required by Section 522.022 and issue a restricted commercial driver's license to an employee of a farm-related service industry.
(b)  In granting a waiver under this section, the department is subject to any condition or requirement established for the waiver by the secretary or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
(c)  In addition to any restriction or limitation imposed by this chapter or the department, a restricted commercial driver's license issued under this section is subject to any restriction or limitation imposed by the secretary or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
(d)  In this section, "farm-related service industry" has the meaning assigned by the secretary or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under the federal act.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter B. License or Permit Required › Section 522.013. Non-Domiciled License or Permit

Sec. 522.013.  NON-DOMICILED LICENSE OR PERMIT.  (a)  The department may issue a non-domiciled commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit to a person domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction if the secretary has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign jurisdiction do not meet the testing standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383.
(b)  An applicant for a non-domiciled commercial driver's license must surrender any non-domiciled commercial driver's license issued by another state.
(c)  Before issuing a non-domiciled commercial driver's license, the department must establish the practical capability of disqualifying the person under the conditions applicable to a commercial driver's license issued to a resident of this state.  Before issuing a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit, the department must establish the practical capability of disqualifying the person under the conditions applicable to a commercial learner's permit issued to a resident of this state.
(d)  "Non-domiciled" must appear on the face of a license or permit issued under this section.
(e)  The department may issue a temporary non-domiciled commercial driver's license to a person who does not present a social security card as required by Section 522.021(a-1)(1) but who otherwise meets the requirements for a non-domiciled commercial driver's license, including the requirement that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards of the country of which the applicant is domiciled not meet the testing and licensing standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383.  A license issued under this subsection:
(1)  expires on the earlier of:
(A)  the 60th day after the date the license is issued; or
(B)   the expiration date of any Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record, or a successor document, presented under Section 522.021(a-1); and
(2)  may not be renewed.
(f)  The department may not issue more than one temporary non-domiciled commercial driver's license to a person.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1319 (S.B. 1260), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter B. License or Permit Required › Section 522.014. Permit

Sec. 522.014.  PERMIT.  (a)  The department may issue a commercial learner's permit to an individual who:
(1)  has been issued a driver's license by the department; and
(2)  has passed the vision and written tests required for the class of vehicle to be driven.
(b)  A commercial learner's permit must be a separate document from a driver's license or a commercial driver's license.
(c)  The issuance of a commercial learner's permit is required for:
(1)  the initial issuance of a commercial driver's license; or
(2)  the upgrade in classification of a commercial driver's license that requires a skills test.
(d)  A commercial learner's permit holder may not take a commercial driver's license skills test before the 15th day after the date of the issuance of the permit.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter B. License or Permit Required › Section 522.015. License or Permit Issued by Other Jurisdiction

Sec. 522.015.  LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED BY OTHER JURISDICTION.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if:
(1)  either:
(A)  the person has a commercial driver's license or a commercial learner's permit issued by  another state in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of a commercial motor vehicle driver's license; or
(B)  the person:
(i)  has a commercial driver's license or a commercial learner's permit issued by a foreign jurisdiction the testing and licensing standards of which the United States Department of Transportation has determined meet the requirements of the federal act; and
(ii)  is authorized under federal law to work in the United States;
(2)  the person's license or permit is appropriate for the class of vehicle being driven;
(3)  the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle and is not subject to an out-of-service order;
(4)  the person has not had a domicile in this state for more than 30 days; and
(5)  if the person has a permit, the person also has a driver's license issued by the same jurisdiction that issued the permit.
(b)  If a person has a commercial driver's license or a commercial learner's permit described by Subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) and is not authorized under federal law to work in the United States but satisfies all of the other requirements of Subsection (a), the person may drive a commercial motor vehicle only in a county bordering the United Mexican States.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 623 (H.B. 4337), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.022. License Requirements

Sec. 522.022.  LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.  The department may not issue a commercial driver's license other than a non-domiciled license to a person unless the person:
(1)  has a domicile:
(A)  in this state; or
(B)  in another state and is a member of the United States armed forces, including a member of the National Guard or a reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces, whose temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state;
(2)  has passed knowledge and skills tests for driving a commercial motor vehicle that comply with minimal federal standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and
(3)  has satisfied the requirements imposed by the federal act, federal regulation, or state law.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 229), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.0225. Verification of Domicile

Sec. 522.0225.  VERIFICATION OF DOMICILE.  (a)  The department shall adopt rules for determining whether a domicile has been established under Section 522.022, including rules prescribing the types of documentation the department may require from the applicant to determine the validity of the claimed domicile.
(b)  The department may contract with a third-party personal data verification service to assist the department in verifying a claim of domicile, including whether the physical address provided by the applicant is the applicant's actual residence.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 13.05, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.0226. Post Office Box Not Valid as Address

Sec. 522.0226.  POST OFFICE BOX NOT VALID AS ADDRESS.  (a)  In this section, "post office box address" means a United States Postal Service post office box address or a private mailbox address.
(b)  Unless an exception exists under state or federal law, an applicant may receive delivery of a commercial driver's license at a post office box address only if the applicant has provided the department the physical address where the applicant resides.
(c)  The department may require the applicant to provide documentation that the department determines necessary to verify the validity of the physical address provided under Subsection (b).
(d)  The department may contract with a third-party personal data verification service to assist the department in verifying whether the physical address provided by the applicant is the applicant's actual residence.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 13.05, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.0235. Alternative Visual Standards for Intrastate Driver

Sec. 522.0235.  ALTERNATIVE VISUAL STANDARDS FOR INTRASTATE DRIVER.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department by rule may use the alternative visual acuity standard prescribed by 49 C.F.R. Section 391.44 if an individual does not meet the visual acuity standard for a commercial driver's license prescribed by 49 C.F.R. Section 391.41 if the person who is applying for a commercial driver's license or who has been issued a commercial driver's license is a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle only in this state.
(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to standards for distant binocular acuity.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.100(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 609 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 609 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.024. Additional Testing

Sec. 522.024.  ADDITIONAL TESTING.  To ensure compliance with the federal act and to promote the systematic conversion to commercial driver's licenses, the department may require the commercial driver's license testing of a person to whom the department has previously issued a driver's license that authorizes the driving of a vehicle that may be subject to this chapter.  The testing may be required before the expiration of an existing license.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.025. Limitations on Issuance of License or Permit

Sec. 522.025.  LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.  (a)  The department may not issue a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit to a person who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle or while the person's driver's license or driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or canceled in any state.
(b)  The department may not issue a commercial driver's license to a person who has a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or commercial learner's permit issued by another state unless the person surrenders the license or permit.  The department shall notify the issuing state of the surrendered license or permit.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 11, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.026. Limitation on Number of Driver's Licenses; Offense

Sec. 522.026.  LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DRIVER'S LICENSES;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person drives a commercial motor vehicle and has more than one driver's license.
(b)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the offense occurred during the 10-day period beginning on the date the person was issued a driver's license.
(c)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.027. Minimum Age

Sec. 522.027.  MINIMUM AGE.  The department may not issue a commercial driver's license or a commercial learner's permit to a person who is younger than 18 years of age.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.028. Check of Driving Record

Sec. 522.028.  CHECK OF DRIVING RECORD.  Before issuing a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, the department shall check the applicant's driving record as required by 49 C.F.R. Section 383.73.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 13, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.0295. Voluntary Contributions

Sec. 522.0295.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.  (a)  When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the following:
(1)  the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry fund created under Section 692A.020, Health and Safety Code, to be used for the purposes of the nonprofit organization administering the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code;
(2)  the fund for veterans' assistance established under Section 434.017, Government Code;
(3)  the evidence testing account established under Section 772.00716, Government Code, to be used for the purposes of the evidence testing grant program established under Section 772.00715, Government Code;
(4)  the Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment Program established under Section 91.027, Human Resources Code; or
(5)  the identification fee exemption account established under Section 521.4265.
(b)  The department shall:
(1)  include space on the first page of each application for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license that allows a person applying for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily contributing to the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable; and
(2)  provide an opportunity for the person to contribute to the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable, during the application process for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license on the department's Internet website.
(c)  The department shall remit any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable, not later than the 14th day of each month.  Before sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section, not to exceed five percent of the money collected under this section.
(d)  The organization described by Subsection (a)(1) shall submit an annual report to the director of the department that includes the total dollar amount of contributions received by the organization under this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 265 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 653), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 614 (H.B. 3798), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.0296. Voluntary Contribution for Trafficked Persons Program Account

Sec. 522.0296.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM ACCOUNT.  (a)  When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license under this chapter, the department shall, in a conspicuous manner, direct that person to the opportunity to donate to the trafficked persons program account established under Section 50.0153, Health and Safety Code, through the state's electronic Internet portal described by Section 2054.252(h), Government Code.
(b)  The department may deduct from the donations made under this section an amount equal to the department's reasonable expenses associated with administering this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 704 (H.B. 2633), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.030. Content of License

Sec. 522.030.  CONTENT OF LICENSE.  (a)  A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit must:
(1)  be marked:
(A)  "Commercial Driver License" or "CDL" for a commercial driver's license; or
(B)  "Commercial Learner's Permit" or "CLP" for a commercial learner's permit;
(2)  be, to the extent practicable, tamper-proof; and
(3)  include:
(A)  the name and domicile address of the person to whom it is issued;
(B)  the person's photograph;
(C)  a physical description of the person, including sex, height, and eye color;
(D)  the person's date of birth;
(E)  a number or identifier the department considers appropriate;
(F)  the person's signature;
(G)  each class of commercial motor vehicle that the person is authorized to drive, with any endorsements or restrictions;
(H)  the name of this state; and
(I)  the dates between which the license is valid.
(b)  Except as provided by this section, a commercial driver's license issued under this chapter:
(1)  must:
(A)  be in the same format;
(B)  have the same appearance and orientation; and
(C)  contain the same type of information; and
(2)  may not include any information that this chapter does not reference or require.
(c)  To the extent of a conflict or inconsistency between this section and Section 522.013 or 522.051, Section 522.013 or 522.051 controls.
(d)  The department shall ensure that an original or renewal commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit issued under this chapter properly records any diacritical mark used in a person's name.  In this subsection, "diacritical mark" means a mark used in Latin script to change the sound of a letter to which it is added or used to distinguish the meaning of the word in which the letter appears.  The term includes accents, tildes, graves, umlauts, and cedillas.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.13, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1041 (H.B. 1823), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.031. Notification of License Issuance

Sec. 522.031.  NOTIFICATION OF LICENSE ISSUANCE.  (a)  After issuing a commercial driver's license, the department shall notify the commercial driver's license information system of that fact and provide the information required to ensure identification of the person.
(b)  In this section, "commercial driver's license information system" means the information system established under the federal act as a clearinghouse for locating information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses › Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance › Section 522.032. Change of Name or Address of License or Permit Holder; Offense

Sec. 522.032.  CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS OF LICENSE OR PERMIT HOLDER;  OFFENSE.  (a)  The holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit who changes the holder's name or mailing address must apply for a duplicate license or permit not later than the 30th day after the date of the change in the manner provided by Section 521.054.
(b)  The holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit who changes the holder's residence address shall notify the department not later than the 30th day after the date of the change.
(c)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2016.