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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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.061. Internal Verification System

Sec. 521.061.  INTERNAL VERIFICATION SYSTEM.  (a)  The department by rule shall establish a system for identifying unique addresses that are submitted in license or certificate applications under this chapter or Chapter 522 in a frequency or number that, in the department's determination, casts doubt on whether the addresses are the actual addresses where the applicants reside.
(b)  The department may contract with a third-party personal data verification service to assist the department in implementing this section.
(c)  The department shall investigate the validity of addresses identified under Subsection (a).
(d)  The department may disclose the results of an investigation under Subsection (c) to a criminal justice agency for the purposes of enforcing Section 521.4565 or other provisions of this chapter or Chapter 522.
(e)  In this section, "criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 66.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 13.02, eff. June 19, 2009.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 521.060 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(62), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 4.17, eff. January 1, 2019.
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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.063. Mailing Address Verification System

Sec. 521.063.  MAILING ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM.  The department by rule shall establish a system to ensure that addresses of driver's license holders are verified and matched to United States Postal Service delivery addresses by use of address-matching software.  The software must meet certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System adopted by the United States Postal Service or a subsequent standard adopted by the United States Postal Service to replace Coding Accuracy Support System standards for preparation of bulk mailings.  If the department contracts with a provider for bulk mailing services, the contract must require that the provider use address-matching software that meets or exceeds certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System or subsequent standards adopted by the United States Postal Service.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 266), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
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 D. Classification of Driver's Licenses › Section 521.081. Class a License

Sec. 521.081.  CLASS A LICENSE.  A Class A driver's license authorizes the holder of the license to operate:
(1)  a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;  or
(2)  a combination of vehicles that has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, if the gross vehicle weight rating of any vehicle or vehicles in tow is more than 10,000 pounds.
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 D. Classification of Driver's Licenses › Section 521.082. Class B License

Sec. 521.082.  CLASS B LICENSE.  (a)  A Class B driver's license authorizes the holder of the license to operate:
(1)  a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating that is more than 26,000 pounds;
(2)  a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more towing:
(A)  a vehicle, other than a farm trailer, with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 10,000 pounds;  or
(B)  a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 20,000 pounds;  and
(3)  a bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more.
(b)  For the purposes of Subsection (a)(3), seating capacity is computed in accordance with Section 502.253, except that the operator's seat is included in the computation.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.017, eff. September 1, 2013.
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 D. Classification of Driver's Licenses › Section 521.083. Class C License

Sec. 521.083.  CLASS C LICENSE.  A Class C driver's license authorizes the holder of the license to operate:
(1)  a vehicle or combination of vehicles not described by Section 521.081 or 521.082;  and
(2)  a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds towing a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 20,000 pounds.
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 D. Classification of Driver's Licenses › Section 521.084. Class M License

Sec. 521.084.  CLASS M LICENSE.  A Class M driver's license authorizes the holder of the license to operate a motorcycle as defined by Section 541.201.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 3, eff. May 22, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2019.
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 D. Classification of Driver's Licenses › Section 521.085. Type of Vehicle Authorized

Sec. 521.085.  TYPE OF VEHICLE AUTHORIZED.  (a)  Unless prohibited by Chapter 522, and except as provided by Subsection (b), the license holder may operate any vehicle of the type for which that class of license is issued and any lesser type of vehicle other than a motorcycle.
(b)  Subsection (a) does not prohibit a license holder from operating a lesser type of vehicle that is:
(1)  a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a) or an autocycle as defined by Section 501.008; or
(2)  a type of motorcycle defined by the department under Section 521.001(c) and designated by the department as qualifying for operation under this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 4, eff. May 22, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1756), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2019.
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 E. Classification of Certificates › Section 521.1015. Personal Identification Certificate Issued to Foster Child or Youth or Homeless Child or Youth

Sec. 521.1015.  PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO FOSTER CHILD OR YOUTH OR HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Foster child or youth" means:
(A)  a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; or
(B)  a young adult who:
(i)  is at least 18 years of age, but younger than 21 years of age; and
(ii)  resides in a foster care placement, the cost of which is paid by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(2)  "Homeless child or youth" has the meaning assigned by 42 U.S.C. Section 11434a.
(b)  This section applies to the application for a personal identification certificate only for a foster child or youth or a homeless child or youth.
(c)  Notwithstanding Section 521.101, Section 521.1426, or any other provision of this chapter, a child or youth described by Subsection (b) may, in applying for a personal identification certificate:
(1)  provide a copy of the child's or youth's birth certificate as proof of the child's or youth's identity and United States citizenship, as applicable; and
(2)  if the child or youth does not have a residence or domicile:
(A)  provide a letter certifying the child or youth is a homeless child or youth issued by:
(i)  the school district in which the child or youth is enrolled;
(ii)  the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(iii)  the director of:
(a)  a basic center for runaway and homeless youth; or
(b)  a transitional living program; or
(B)  use the address of the regional office where the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker for the child or youth is based.
(d)  A child or youth described by Subsection (b) may apply for and the department may issue a personal identification certificate without the signature or presence of or permission from a parent or guardian of the child or youth.
(e)  The department shall exempt a child or youth described by Subsection (b) from the payment of any fee for the issuance of a personal identification certificate under this chapter, subject to Section 521.4265.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1024 (H.B. 123), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
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 E. Classification of Certificates › Section 521.1016. Personal Identification Certificate Issued to Victims and Children of Victims of Dating or Family Violence

Sec. 521.1016.  PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO VICTIMS AND CHILDREN OF VICTIMS OF DATING OR FAMILY VIOLENCE.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Advocate" has the meaning assigned by Section 93.001, Family Code.
(2)  "Victim of dating violence" means the victim of violence described by Section 71.0021, Family Code.
(3)  "Victim of family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code.
(b)  This section applies to the application for a personal identification certificate only for a victim of dating violence, a victim of family violence, or the child of a victim of dating or family violence.
(c)  Notwithstanding Section 521.101, Section 521.1426, or any other provision of this chapter, an individual described by Subsection (b) may, in applying for a personal identification certificate:
(1)  provide a copy of the individual's birth certificate as proof of the individual's identity and United States citizenship, as applicable; and
(2)  if the individual does not have a residence or domicile, provide a letter certifying the individual is homeless issued by:
(A)  an advocate;
(B)  a licensed mental health services provider who examined and evaluated the individual; or
(C)  the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or through the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Title II, Pub. L. No. 98-473).
(d)  The department shall exempt an individual described by Subsection (b) from the payment of any fee for the issuance of a personal identification certificate under this chapter, subject to Section 521.4265.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 374 (S.B. 798), Sec. 2, 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 E. Classification of Certificates › Section 521.103. Expiration and Renewal Requirements for Certain Sex Offenders

Sec. 521.103.  EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.  (a)  The department may issue an original or renewal personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license or personal identification certificate record indicates that the person is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, only if the person:
(1)  applies in person for the issuance of a certificate under this section; and
(2)  pays a fee of $20.
(b)  A personal identification certificate issued under this section, including a renewal, duplicate, or corrected certificate, expires on the first birthday of the certificate holder occurring after the date of application, except that:
(1)  the initial certificate issued under this section expires on the second birthday of the certificate holder occurring after the date of application, subject to Subdivision (2); and
(2)  a certificate issued under this section to a person described by Article 62.2021, Code of Criminal Procedure, expires on the sixth anniversary of the date on which the certificate was issued.
(c)  Sections 521.101(f-2), (f-3), and (f-4) apply to a personal identification certificate for which application is made under this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.04, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2017.
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 E. Classification of Certificates › Section 521.104. Renewal by Mail or Electronic Means

Sec. 521.104.  RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.  The department by rule may provide that the holder of a personal identification certificate may renew the certificate by mail, by telephone, over the Internet, or by other electronic means.  A rule adopted under this section may prescribe eligibility standards for renewal under this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.103 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(109), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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 F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.122. Type of Vehicle Required to Be Indicated on License

Sec. 521.122.  TYPE OF VEHICLE REQUIRED TO BE INDICATED ON LICENSE.  (a)  The department shall show on each driver's license the general type of vehicle that the license holder is authorized to operate.
(b)  The department may include on the driver's license an authorization to operate a motorcycle if the license holder has met all requirements for a Class M license.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2019.
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 F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.123. Designator on License Issued to Person Under 21 Years of Age

Sec. 521.123.  DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.  The department shall:
(1)  designate and clearly mark as a provisional license each original driver's license issued by the department to a person who is under 18 years of age;  and
(2)  for each original, renewed, or duplicate license issued to a person who is under 21 years of age:
(A)  indicate "UNDER 21" on the face of the license;  and
(B)  orient the information on the license to clearly distinguish the license from a license that is issued to a person who is 21 years of age or older.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 448, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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 F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.125. Medical and Emergency Information on License

Sec. 521.125.  MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE.  (a)  On the reverse side of a driver's license, the department shall:
(1)  print:
(A)  "Allergic Reaction to Drugs:  __________";
(B)  "Directive to physician has been filed at tel. #";
(C)  "Emergency contact tel. #";  and
(D)  if space allows, any medical information provided by the license holder under Section 521.142(h);
(2)  include to the right of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a surface on which the license holder may write the appropriate telephone number;  and
(3)  include to the left of each of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a box that the license holder may use to indicate for what purpose the telephone number applies.
(b)  In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a)(1)(D), if space allows, the department shall indicate any medical information by a uniform symbol or code on the face of the license in the space where the department indicates a restriction or endorsement.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1335, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
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 F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.1251. Optional Health Condition or Disability Designation

Text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 147 (S.B. 656), Sec. 2
For text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (H.B. 3132), Sec. 2, see other Sec. 521.1251.
Sec. 521.1251.  OPTIONAL HEALTH CONDITION OR DISABILITY DESIGNATION.  (a)  The department shall provide to each applicant for the issuance of an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate who applies in person the opportunity to voluntarily indicate on a driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication with a peace officer.  The department may request from a person who makes an indication under this subsection verification of a condition in the form of a written statement from a licensed physician, including a psychiatrist.
(b)  The department shall include a designation that indicates the person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication with a peace officer on each driver's license or personal identification certificate issued to a person who:
(1)  makes an election under this section; and
(2)  provides sufficient evidence under Subsection (a) to qualify for the designation.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 147 (S.B. 656), 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 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.1251. Optional Deaf or Hard of Hearing Designation

Text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (H.B. 3132), Sec. 2
For text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 147 (S.B. 656), Sec. 2, see other Sec. 521.1251.
Sec. 521.1251.  OPTIONAL DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DESIGNATION.  (a)  The department shall provide to each applicant for the issuance of an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate who applies in person the opportunity to voluntarily indicate on a driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is deaf or hard of hearing as evidenced by a written statement from a licensed physician.
(b)  The department shall include a designation that indicates the person is deaf or hard of hearing on each driver's license or personal identification certificate issued to a person who:
(1)  makes an election under this section; and
(2)  provides sufficient evidence under Subsection (a) to qualify for the designation.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (H.B. 3132), 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 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter F. Appearance of Driver's License › Section 521.127. Use of Diacritical Marks

Sec. 521.127.  USE OF DIACRITICAL MARKS.  (a)  In this section, "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.
(b)  The department shall ensure that an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate issued under this chapter properly records any diacritical mark used in a person's name.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1041 (H.B. 1823), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.141. General Application Requirements

Sec. 521.141.  GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An applicant for an original or renewal of a driver's license must apply in a manner prescribed by the department.
(b)  An application for an original license must be verified by the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths.  An officer or employee of the department may administer the oath.  An officer or employee of this state may not charge for the administration of the oath.
(c)  The application must be accompanied by the required fee and must be submitted to the department before the department may administer an examination.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.1421. Inmate Identification Verification Pilot Program

Sec. 521.1421.  INMATE IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall participate in an inmate identification verification pilot program for the purpose of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
(b)  Under the pilot program, the department may:
(1)  enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Department of State Health Services to establish an identification verification process for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and
(2)  issue a driver's license or a personal identification certificate to an inmate whose identity has been confirmed through the verification process and who otherwise meets the requirements for the issuance of the driver's license or personal identification certificate.
(c)  At the conclusion of the pilot program the governing bodies of the participating agencies may agree to continue the pilot program on a permanent basis.
(d)  Not later than December 1, 2010, the department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall jointly issue a report to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over issues related to criminal justice and homeland security addressing:
(1)  the status of the pilot program;
(2)  the effectiveness of the pilot program; and
(3)  an analysis of the feasibility of implementing a statewide program based on the pilot program.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 14.02, 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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.1425. Information Required to Be Furnished to Department

Sec. 521.1425.  INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO DEPARTMENT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the department may require each applicant for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license to furnish to the department the information required by Section 521.142.
(b)  The department shall require each applicant for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license to furnish to the department the information required by Sections 521.142(c)(7) and (8).
(c)  Unless the information has been previously provided to the department, the department shall require each applicant for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license to furnish to the department:
(1)  proof of the applicant's United States citizenship; or
(2)  documentation described by Section 521.142(a).
(d)  The department may not deny a driver's license to an applicant who provides documentation described by Section 521.142(a) based on the duration of the person's authorized stay in the United States, as indicated by the documentation presented under Section 521.142(a).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.76(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.07, eff. September 28, 2011.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.1426. Domicile Requirement; Verification

Sec. 521.1426.  DOMICILE REQUIREMENT; VERIFICATION.  (a)  The department may not issue a driver's license or a personal identification certificate to a person who has not established a domicile in this state.
(b)  The department shall adopt rules for determining whether a domicile has been established, including rules prescribing the types of documentation the department may require from the applicant to verify the validity of the claimed domicile.
(c)  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. 13.04, 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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.1427. Post Office Box Not Valid as Address

Sec. 521.1427.  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 license or a personal identification certificate 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. 13.04, 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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.143. Evidence of Financial Responsibility Required

Sec. 521.143.  EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED.  (a)  An application for an original driver's license must be accompanied by evidence of financial responsibility or a statement that the applicant does not own a motor vehicle for which evidence of financial responsibility is required under Chapter 601.  The department may require an application for a renewal of a driver's license to be accompanied by evidence of financial responsibility or a statement that the applicant does not own a motor vehicle for which evidence of financial responsibility is required under Chapter 601.
(b)  Evidence of financial responsibility presented under this section must be in at least the minimum amounts required by Section 601.072 and must cover each motor vehicle owned by the applicant for which the applicant is required to maintain evidence of financial responsibility.  The evidence may be shown in the manner provided by Section 601.053(a).
(c)  A personal automobile insurance policy used as evidence of financial responsibility under this section must comply with Article 5.06 or 5.145, Insurance Code.
(d)  A statement that an applicant does not own a motor vehicle to which the evidence of financial responsibility requirement applies must be sworn to and signed by the applicant.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 21.46, eff. June 11, 2003.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.144. Application by New State Resident

Sec. 521.144.  APPLICATION BY NEW STATE RESIDENT.  (a)  A new resident of this state who applies for a driver's license must submit with the application:
(1)  evidence that each motor vehicle owned by the person is registered under Chapter 502;  or
(2)  an affidavit that the applicant does not own a motor vehicle required to be registered under Chapter 502.
(b)  The department may not issue a driver's license to a new resident who fails to comply with Subsection (a).
(c)  A registration receipt issued by a county assessor-collector in this state is satisfactory evidence that a motor vehicle is registered under Chapter 502.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 10, eff. March 1, 2022.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.145. Application by Person Under 18 Years of Age

Sec. 521.145.  APPLICATION BY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.  (a)  The application of an applicant under 18 years of age must be signed by:
(1)  the parent or guardian who has custody of the applicant or the agent under a power of attorney for the parent who has custody of the applicant; or
(2)  if the applicant has no parent or guardian:
(A)  the applicant's employer; or
(B)  the county judge of the county in which the applicant resides.
(b)  The department shall provide the applicant and the cosigner with information concerning state laws relating to distracted driving, driving while intoxicated, driving by a minor with alcohol in the minor's system, and implied consent.  The applicant and cosigner must acknowledge receipt of this information.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (H.B. 2551), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 87), 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 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.146. Application for Duplicate License or Certificate

Sec. 521.146.  APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  If a driver's license or certificate issued under this chapter is lost or destroyed, or there is a change in pertinent information, the person to whom the license or certificate was issued may obtain a duplicate or corrected version.
(b)  An applicant for a corrected driver's license or certificate must submit to the department the required fee, accompanied by the required information that has changed with proof satisfactory to the department that supports the change.
(c)  The department by rule may provide that the holder of a driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department may apply for the issuance of a duplicate license or certificate by mail, by telephone, over the Internet, or by other electronic means.
(d)  A rule adopted under Subsection (c) may prescribe eligibility standards for issuance of a duplicate driver's license or identification certificate under this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 866, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.147. Registration With Selective Service System

Sec. 521.147.  REGISTRATION WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM.  (a)  After an application for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate is submitted by a male applicant who on the date of the application is at least 18 years of age but younger than 26 years of age, the department shall send in an electronic format to the United States Selective Service System the information from the application necessary to register the applicant under the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. Section 451 et seq.).
(b)  An application under this section must give written notice to an applicant that the application also constitutes registration with the United States Selective Service System for persons who are subject to registration and have not previously registered.  The notice must be conspicuous on the application and state:  "By submitting this application, I am consenting to registration with the United States Selective Service System if my registration is required by federal law."
(c)  An application under this section must give written notice to an applicant that information regarding alternative service options for applicants who object to conventional military service for religious or other conscientious reasons is available from the department upon request.
(d)  The applicant's submission of the application following this notification constitutes the applicant's consent to the sending of the information and the registration.
(e)  In addition to the notifications required by Subsections (b) and (c), the department may conspicuously post at each location where applications for driver's licenses and personal identification certificates are accepted one or more signs, in English and Spanish, providing the information contained in the notifications.
(f)  Subsections (a) and (d) do not apply to an applicant concerning whom the department has previously sent information to the Selective Service System.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 973, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 167 (S.B. 132), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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 G. License Application Requirements › Section 521.148. Application for Class M License or Authorization to Operate Motorcycle

Sec. 521.148.  APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE.  (a)  An applicant for an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle must furnish to the department evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training course approved by the department under Chapter 662.  The department shall issue a Class M license that is restricted to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle if the motorcycle operator training course completed by the applicant is specific to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle.
(b)  The department may not issue an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle to an applicant who fails to comply with Subsection (a).
(c)  When the department issues a license to which this section applies, the department shall provide the person to whom the license is issued with written information about the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry operated under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code.
(d)  This section does not apply to a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by another state that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 554 (H.B. 2904), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 763), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 608 (H.B. 3645), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.1601. Driver Education Required; Exception

Sec. 521.1601.  DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), the department may not issue a driver's license to a person who is younger than 25 years of age unless the person submits to the department a driver education certificate issued under Chapter 1001, Education Code, that states that the person has completed and passed:
(1)  a driver education and traffic safety course conducted by an entity exempt from licensure under Section 1001.002, Education Code, or a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1001, Education Code; or
(2)  if the person is 18 years of age or older, a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Section 1001.101 or 1001.1015, Education Code.
(b)  This section does not apply to a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by another state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 3, eff. March 1, 2010.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 608 (H.B. 3645), 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 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.161. Examination of License Applicants

Sec. 521.161.  EXAMINATION OF LICENSE APPLICANTS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the department shall examine each applicant for a driver's license.  The examination shall be held in the county in which the applicant resides or applies not later than the 10th day after the date on which the application is made.
(b)  The examination must include:
(1)  a test of the applicant's:
(A)  vision;
(B)  ability to identify and understand highway signs in English that regulate, warn, or direct traffic;
(C)  knowledge of the traffic laws of this state;
(D)  knowledge of motorists' rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists; and
(E)  knowledge of the effect of using a wireless communication device, or engaging in other actions that may distract a driver, on the safe or effective operation of a motor vehicle;
(2)  a demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type that the applicant will be licensed to operate; and
(3)  any additional examination the department finds necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely.
(c)  The department shall give each applicant the option of taking the parts of the examination under Subsections (b)(1)(B), (C), (D), and (E) in writing in addition to or instead of through a mechanical, electronic, or other testing method.  If the applicant takes that part of the examination in writing in addition to another testing method, the applicant is considered to have passed that part of the examination if the applicant passes either version of the examination.  The department shall inform each person taking the examination of the person's rights under this subsection.
(d)  On payment of the required fee, an applicant is entitled to three examinations of each element under Subsection (b) for each application to qualify for a driver's license.  If the applicant has not qualified after the third examination, the applicant must submit a new application accompanied by the required fee.
(e)  The department may not issue a driver's license to a person who has not passed each examination required under this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.77(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 565 (S.B. 2041), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 438 (H.B. 62), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.162. Alternate Examination in Spanish

Sec. 521.162.  ALTERNATE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH.  (a)  The department shall design and administer in each county of this state an alternate examination for Spanish-speaking applicants who are unable to take the regular examination in English.
(b)  The alternate examination must be identical to the examination administered to other applicants under Section 521.161 except that all directions and written material, other than the text of highway signs, must be in Spanish.  The text of highway signs must be in English.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.163. Reexamination

Sec. 521.163.  REEXAMINATION.  (a)  The director may require the holder of a license to be reexamined if the director determines that the holder is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
(b)  The reexamination shall be conducted in the license holder's county of residence unless the holder and the director agree to a different location.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.164. Exemption From Certain Examination Requirements for Licensed Nonresidents

Sec. 521.164.  EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED NONRESIDENTS.  (a)  The department by rule may provide that a holder of a driver's license issued to the person by another state or Canadian province and who is otherwise qualified may, after passing the vision test and paying the required fees, be issued a driver's license without the complete examination required under Section 521.161.
(b)  A license issued under this section must be of the class of license equivalent to the license issued by the other jurisdiction.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements › Section 521.165. Testing by Other Entities

Sec. 521.165.  TESTING BY OTHER ENTITIES.  (a)  The director may certify and set standards for the certification of certain employers, government agencies, and other appropriate organizations to allow those persons to train and test for the ability to operate certain types of vehicles.
(b)  The department shall set the standards for the training and testing of driver's license applicants under Subsection (a).
(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), in issuing a driver's license for certain types of vehicles, the director may waive a driving test for an applicant who has successfully completed and passed the training and testing conducted by a person certified under Subsection (a).
(d)  The director may not waive the driving test required by Section 521.161 for an applicant who is under 18 years of age.
(e)  The department may authorize an entity described by Subsection (a), including a driver education provider described by Section 521.1655, to administer the examination required by Section 521.161(b)(2).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 12.05, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 806 (S.B. 1705), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.63, eff. September 1, 2021.