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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 A. General Provisions › Section 521.009. Program Regarding the Provision of Renewal and Duplicate Driver's License and Other Identification Certificate Services

Sec. 521.009.  PROGRAM REGARDING THE PROVISION OF RENEWAL AND DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND OTHER IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE SERVICES.  (a)  The department may establish a program for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license, election identification certificate, and personal identification certificate services in counties and municipalities that enter into an agreement with the department under Subsection (a-1).
(a-1)  Under the program, the department may enter into an agreement with the commissioners court of a county or the governing body of a municipality to permit county or municipal employees to provide services at a county or municipal office relating to the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses, election identification certificates, and personal identification certificates, including:
(1)  taking photographs;
(2)  administering vision tests;
(3)  updating a driver's license, election identification certificate, or personal identification certificate to change a name, address, or photograph;
(4)  distributing and collecting information relating to donations under Section 521.401;
(5)  collecting fees; and
(6)  performing other basic ministerial functions and tasks necessary to issue renewal and duplicate driver's licenses, election identification certificates, and personal identification certificates.
(b)  An agreement under Subsection (a-1) may not include training to administer an examination for driver's license applicants under Subchapter H.
(c)  A participating county or municipality must remit to the department for deposit as required by this chapter fees collected for the issuance of a renewal or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate.
(d)  The commissioners court of a county may provide services through any consenting county office.  A county office may decline or consent to provide services under this section by providing written notice to the commissioners court.
(e)  The department shall provide all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the services described by Subsection (a-1), including network connectivity.
(f)  The department shall adopt rules to administer this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (S.B. 1729), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1756), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1756), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 521.008 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(58), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), 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 A. General Provisions › Section 521.011. Services Information for Veterans

Sec. 521.011.  SERVICES INFORMATION FOR VETERANS.  The department and the Texas Veterans Commission shall jointly develop a one-page informational paper about veterans services provided by this state for veterans who receive:
(1)  a driver's license with a designation under Section 521.1235; or
(2)  a personal identification certificate with a designation under Section 521.102.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 479 (S.B. 1308), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 957 (S.B. 1936), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 377), Sec. 4, 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 A. General Provisions › Section 521.013. Voluntary Contribution for Trafficked Persons Program Account

Sec. 521.013.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM ACCOUNT.  (a)  When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate 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. 10, 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 A. General Provisions › Section 521.014. Texas 1836 Project Pamphlet

Sec. 521.014.  TEXAS 1836 PROJECT PAMPHLET.  (a)  The department shall provide the pamphlet described by Section 451.005, Government Code, to persons who receive a driver's license:
(1)  after applying under Section 521.144; or
(2)  with an expiration provided by Section 521.271(a-2) or (a-3).
(b)  The department shall make the pamphlet described by Section 451.005, Government Code, available to the public on the department's Internet website.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 818 (H.B. 2497), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 521.013 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(60), 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 A. General Provisions › Section 521.015. Voluntary Contribution to Support Adoption

Sec. 521.015.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ADOPTION.  (a)  When a person applies for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the person may contribute any amount to the Support Adoption account established by Section 402.036, Government Code, to support adoption.
(b)  The department shall:
(1)  include space on the first page of each application for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate that allows a person applying for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily contributing to the account; and
(2)  provide an opportunity for the person to contribute to the account during the application process for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate on the department's Internet website.
(c)  The department shall send any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the Support Adoption account established by Section 402.036, Government Code, 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.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (S.B. 2376), Sec. 6, 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.021. License Required

Sec. 521.021.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person, other than a person expressly exempted under this chapter, may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway in this state unless the person holds a driver's license issued under 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.023. Junior College Buses

Sec. 521.023.  JUNIOR COLLEGE BUSES.  (a)  A person who is 18 years of age or older and who is licensed by the department to operate a motor vehicle as a school bus may operate the motor vehicle for the transportation of junior college students and employees to and from school or official school activities.
(b)  A school bus operated by a junior college may also be used to transport public school students if it is convenient.  If students of a local public school district are transported to and from school on a bus operated by a junior college and the operator is under 21 years of age, the selection of the operator must be approved by the principal of the public school whose students are transported on that bus.
(c)  This section does not apply to the operator of a vehicle operated under a registration certificate issued under Chapter 643.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.74, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.024. Restrictions on Certain Common Carriers

Sec. 521.024.  RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN COMMON CARRIERS.  (a)  A person under 18 years of age may not operate a motor vehicle while that vehicle is in use as a public or common carrier of persons unless the person is licensed to operate the vehicle.
(b)  A person may not operate a taxicab unless the person is at least 18 years of age.
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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.025. License to Be Carried and Exhibited on Demand; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 521.025.  LICENSE TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED ON DEMAND;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person required to hold a license under Section 521.021 shall:
(1)  have in the person's possession while operating a motor vehicle the class of driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle operated;  and
(2)  display the license on the demand of a magistrate, court officer, or peace officer.
(b)  A peace officer may stop and detain a person operating a motor vehicle to determine if the person has a driver's license as required by this section.
(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200, except that:
(1)  for a second conviction within one year after the date of the first conviction, the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200;
(2)  for a third or subsequent conviction within one year after the date of the second conviction the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(A)  a fine of not less than $25 or more than $500;
(B)  confinement in the county jail for not less than 72 hours or more than six months; or
(C)  both the fine and confinement; and
(3)  if it is shown on the trial of the offense that at the time of the offense the person was operating the motor vehicle in violation of Section 601.191 and caused or was at fault in a motor vehicle collision that resulted in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person, an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)  It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the person charged produces in court a driver's license:
(1)  issued to that person;
(2)  appropriate for the type of vehicle operated;  and
(3)  valid at the time of the arrest for the offense.
(e)  The judge of each court shall report promptly to the department each conviction obtained in the court under this section.
(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 (d).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1623), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1608), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 17, 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.026. Dismissal of Expired License Charge

Sec. 521.026.  DISMISSAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE CHARGE.  (a)  A judge may dismiss a charge of driving with an expired license if the defendant remedies this defect within 20 working days or before the defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later.
(b)  The judge may assess the defendant a reimbursement fee not to exceed $20 when the charge of driving with an expired driver's license is dismissed under Subsection (a).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1623), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.67, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 15, 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.027. Persons Exempt From License Requirement

Sec. 521.027.  PERSONS EXEMPT FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT.  The following persons are exempt from the license requirement imposed under this chapter:
(1)  a person in the service of the state military forces or the United States while the person is operating an official motor vehicle in the scope of that service;
(2)  a person while the person is operating a road machine, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry on a highway, unless the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle under Section 522.003;
(3)  a nonresident on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who holds a license issued by the person's state or Canadian province of residence;  and
(4)  a person who is the spouse or dependent child of a nonresident exempt under Subdivision (3) and who holds a license issued by the person's state or Canadian province of residence.
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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.028. Effect of Military Service on License Requirement

Sec. 521.028.  EFFECT OF MILITARY SERVICE ON LICENSE REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Unless the license is suspended, canceled, or revoked as provided by law, a driver's license issued by this state that is held by a person who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and is absent from this state, notwithstanding the expiration date of the license, remains valid while the person is absent from this state.  If the person is honorably discharged from active duty, the license remains valid until the earlier of:
(1)  the 91st day after the date of the discharge;  or
(2)  the date on which the person returns to this state.
(b)  A person on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who has in the person's possession a license issued in a foreign country by the armed forces of the United States may operate a motor vehicle in this state for a period of not more than 90 days after the date on which the person returns to the United States.
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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.029. Operation of Motor Vehicle by New State Residents

Sec. 521.029.  OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY NEW STATE RESIDENTS.  (a)  A person who enters this state as a new resident may operate a motor vehicle in this state for no more than 90 days after the date on which the person enters this state if the person:
(1)  is 16 years of age or older; and
(2)  has in the person's possession a driver's license issued to the person by the person's state or country of previous residence.
(b)  If a person subject to this section is prosecuted for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license, the prosecution alleges that the person has resided in this state for more than 90 days, and the person claims to have been covered by Subsection (a), the person must prove by the preponderance of the evidence that the person has not resided in this state for more than 90 days.
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. 13.01, 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.030. Reciprocal License

Sec. 521.030.  RECIPROCAL LICENSE.  (a)  A nonresident who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a license issued to the person by the person's state or country of residence that is similar to a Class A or Class B driver's license issued under this chapter is not required to hold a Class A or Class B driver's license issued under this chapter if that state or country of residence recognizes such a license issued by this state and exempts the holder from securing a license issued by the state or foreign country.
(b)  A nonresident who is 16 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a driver's license issued to the person by the person's state or Canadian province of residence may operate a type of motor vehicle that is permitted to be operated with a Class C or Class M driver's license in this state if the license held by the nonresident permits operation of that type of vehicle in the person's state or province of residence.
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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.0305. Agreements With Foreign Countries

Sec. 521.0305.  AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.  (a)  The department may enter into an agreement with a foreign country under which:
(1)  a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a license issued to the person by that country that is similar to a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner under this chapter; and
(2)  a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a license similar to a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner from the foreign country.
(b)  The department may only enter into an agreement with a country under Subsection (a) if:
(1)  the foreign country and this state are both parties to a reciprocity agreement in driver licensing; and
(2)  the foreign country's motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations are similar to those of this state, as determined by the department.
(c)  A person who is not a citizen of the United States must present to the department documentation issued by the United States agency responsible for citizenship and immigration authorizing the person to be in the United States before the person may be issued a driver's license under an agreement under this section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1228 (H.B. 1137), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 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 B. General License Requirements › Section 521.031. License From Other Authority

Sec. 521.031.  LICENSE FROM OTHER AUTHORITY.  A person holding a driver's license under this chapter is not required to obtain a license for the operation of a motor vehicle from another state authority or department.
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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.041. Application Records; Records of Denial, Suspension, Cancellation, or Revocation

Sec. 521.041.  APPLICATION RECORDS;  RECORDS OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION.  (a)  The department shall record each driver's license application received by the department.
(b)  The department shall maintain suitable indexes, in alphabetical or numerical order, that contain:
(1)  each denied application and the reasons for the denial;
(2)  each application that is granted;
(3)  the name of each license holder whose license has been suspended, canceled, or revoked and the reasons for that action; and
(4)  the citizenship status of each holder of a license or personal identification certificate.
(c)  The department shall maintain the application records for personal identification certificates in the manner required for license applications under this section.
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. 72.02, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.043. Elimination of Certain Unnecessary Records

Sec. 521.043.  ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN UNNECESSARY RECORDS.  The department is not required to maintain records relating to a person if the director decides that the records are no longer necessary, except that the department shall maintain a record of a conviction as long as the record may be used:
(1)  as grounds for a license cancellation, suspension, revocation, or denial;  or
(2)  in conjunction with other records of convictions, to establish that a person is a frequent violator of traffic laws.
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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.0445. Notice Regarding Suspension of License for Nonpayment of Child Support

Sec. 521.0445.  NOTICE REGARDING SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.  The department shall include in each notice sent to a driver's license holder a statement advising a holder who is delinquent in the payment of child support to make satisfactory arrangements with the office of the attorney general to correct the delinquency and that failure to contact the attorney general or to make satisfactory arrangements may result in the commencement by the attorney general of procedures to suspend the holder's driver's license.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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 521.045. Disclosure of Certain Information Relating to Individual Operator

Sec. 521.045.  DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR.  On receipt of a written request and payment of a $4 fee, the department may disclose information relating to an individual's date of birth, current license status, and most recent address, as shown in the department's records, to a person who:
(1)  is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730;  and
(2)  submits to the department the individual's driver's license number or the individual's full name and date of birth.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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 521.046. Disclosure of Collision and Conviction Information

Sec. 521.046.  DISCLOSURE OF COLLISION AND CONVICTION INFORMATION.  (a)  In addition to the information authorized to be released under Section 521.045, on receipt of a written request and payment of a $6 fee, the department may disclose that information and information regarding each reported motor vehicle moving violation, as defined by department rule, resulting in a traffic law conviction and each motor vehicle collision in which the individual received a citation, by date and location, within the three years preceding the date of the request, to a person who:
(1)  is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730; and
(2)  submits to the department the individual's driver's license number or the individual's full name and date of birth.
(b)  If the department receives requests for information under this section in quantities of 100 or more from a single person at one time and on data processing request forms acceptable to the department, the department may reduce the fee to $5 for each individual request.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 356, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 20, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.047. Disclosure of Information to License Holder

Sec. 521.047.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LICENSE HOLDER.  (a)  The department may disclose information relating to a license holder to that license holder on receipt of a written request that includes the individual's driver's license number or the individual's full name and date of birth, and payment of a $7 fee.
(b)  The department may disclose information as recorded in department records that relates to:
(1)  the individual's date of birth;
(2)  the current license status of the individual;
(3)  the individual's most recent address;
(4)  the completion of an approved driver education course by the individual;
(5)  the fact of, but not the reason for, completion of a driver safety course by the individual; and
(6)  each of the individual's reported traffic law violations and motor vehicle collisions, by date and location.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 21, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.0475. Disclosure of Abstract Record

Sec. 521.0475.  DISCLOSURE OF ABSTRACT RECORD.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department shall provide a certified abstract of a complete driving record of a license holder, for a fee of $20, to the license holder or a person eligible to receive the information under Sections 730.007(a)(2)(A), (D), and (I).
(b)  If an abstract of a complete driving record does not exist for a license holder, the department shall provide a person making a request under Subsection (a) a certified statement to that effect.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 16, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.048. Certified Information

Sec. 521.048.  CERTIFIED INFORMATION.  The department may disclose information under Section 521.046 or 521.047 that is certified by the custodian of records on payment of a $10 fee for each individual request.
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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.0485. Requests for Information by Mail or Electronic Means

Sec. 521.0485.  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.  (a)  The department by rule may provide that the holder of a driver's license issued by the department may submit a request for information under Sections 521.045-521.048 by mail, by telephone, over the Internet, or by other electronic means.
(b)  A rule adopted under Subsection (a):
(1)  may prescribe eligibility standards for release of the requested information;  and
(2)  may not conflict with any provision of this chapter or another law that relates to the release of the information by the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 866, Sec. 1, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.049. Information Supplied to Certain Governmental Entities

Sec. 521.049.  INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  (a)  The department shall disclose information relating to the name, date of birth, and most recent address as shown in department records to the Texas Department of Health during an emergency or epidemic declared by the commissioner of health to notify individuals of the need to receive certain immunizations.
(b)  The department may not charge a fee for information disclosed to a law enforcement agency or other governmental agency for an official purpose, except that the department may charge its regular fees for information provided to those governmental agencies in bulk for research projects.
(c)  The department may make information from driver's license record files, including class-type listings, available to an official of the United States, the state, or a political subdivision of this state for government purposes only.
(d)  To assist chief appraisers in determining the eligibility of individuals for residence homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxation under Section 11.13, Tax Code, and the applicability to certain individuals of additional notice provisions under Subchapters C and D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, the department shall provide, without charge, to the chief appraiser of each appraisal district in this state:
(1)  a copy of each driver's license record or personal identification certificate record held by the department; or
(2)  information relating to the name, date of birth, driver's license or personal identification certificate number, and most recent address as shown in the records of individuals included in the department's driver's license or personal identification certificate records.
(e)  A driver's license record or personal identification certificate record provided under Subsection (d)(1) may not include information relating to an individual's social security number or any collision or conviction information about an individual.
(f)  The department shall respond to a request for a driving record check received from another state under 49 C.F.R. Section 384.206 within 30 days of the date of the request.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (S.B. 1372), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2008.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (H.B. 3514), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(104), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 1464), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 22, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.050. Sale of License Information

Sec. 521.050.  SALE OF LICENSE INFORMATION.  (a)  In addition to the provisions of this subchapter relating to the disclosure of driver's license information on an individual, the department may provide a purchaser, in a format prescribed by the department and acceptable to the purchaser, the names, addresses, and dates of birth of all license holders that are contained in the department's basic driver's license record file if the purchaser certifies in writing that the purchaser is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730.
(b)  The department may also periodically provide to the purchaser of the information any addition to that file.
(c)  The department shall impose and collect a fee of:
(1)  $2,000 for the initial driver's license information provided under Subsection (a); and
(2)  if the department provides a weekly update of the information, $75 for each update.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 4, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.051. Disclosure of Certain Information Prohibited

Sec. 521.051.  DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION PROHIBITED.  The department may not disclose class-type listings from the basic driver's license record file to any person except as provided by Section 521.049(c), regardless of whether the requestor is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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 521.052. Disclosure of Individual Information Prohibited

Sec. 521.052.  DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION PROHIBITED.  Except as provided by Sections 521.045, 521.046, 521.0475, 521.049(c), and 521.050, and by Chapter 730, the department may not disclose information from the department's files that relates to personal information, as that term is defined by Section 730.003.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.053. Commercial Driver's License Information

Sec. 521.053.  COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION.  (a)  The department may provide to any person the information specified by Section 521.045, 521.046, 521.0475, or 521.047, for the fee required by those sections, that relate to the holder of or applicant for a commercial driver's license under Chapter 522 if the person is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730.
(b)  If the information is provided through the commercial driver license information system, the fee for this service is the fee specified in the applicable section plus $2.
(c)  The department may provide information under Subsection (a) through the system described by Section 521.055.
(d)  The department may provide information maintained under Section 644.252 that relates to a holder of a commercial driver's license under Chapter 522 to the holder, the holder's current employer, or a person acting on behalf of the employer if the department receives the holder's specific written consent to the release of information.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 9 (S.B. 217), 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.054. Notice of Change of Address or Name

Sec. 521.054.  NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME.  (a)  This section applies to a person who:
(1)  after applying for or being issued a license or certificate moves to a new residence address;
(2)  has used the procedure under Section 521.121(c) and whose status as a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, a state judge, or a family member of a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge becomes inapplicable; or
(3)  changes the person's name by marriage or otherwise.
(b)  A person subject to this section shall notify the department of the change not later than the 30th day after the date on which the change takes effect and apply for a duplicate license or certificate as provided by Section 521.146.  The duplicate license must include the person's current residence address.
(c)  A person changing the person's address shall notify the department of the old and new addresses and the number of the license or certificate held by the person.  A person changing the person's name shall notify the department of the former and new names and the number of the license or certificate held by the person.
(d)  A court may dismiss a charge for a violation of this section if the defendant remedies the defect not later than the 20th working day after the date of the offense and pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $20.  The court may waive the reimbursement fee if the waiver is in the interest of justice.
(e)  In this section, "family member" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.006, Finance Code.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1249, Sec. 3(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1249 (H.B. 1789), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1249 (H.B. 1789), Sec. 3(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1623), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 598), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 13A.02, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.008, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.68, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 16, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.055. Establishment of Interactive System

Sec. 521.055.  ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERACTIVE SYSTEM.  (a)  The department may establish a system, separate from the department's mainframe computer, that will allow interactive access to certain driver's license record information.
(b)  The system may provide for the release of driving records described in:
(1)  Section 521.045;
(2)  Section 521.046;
(3)  Section 521.047;  and
(4)  Section 521.0475.
(c)  The fee for a driving record under Subsection (b)(1) is $2.50.  The fee for a driving record under Subsection (b)(2) is $4.50.  The fee for a driving record under Subsection (b)(3) is $5.50.  The fee for a driving record under Subsection (b)(4) is $20.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 11.10.
(e)  The department may contract with private vendors as necessary to implement this section.
(f)  The department may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.
(g)  For purposes of this section, a release of information to persons eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730 occurs each time a query is made of the system.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1365, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 11.10, eff. Sept. 1, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.056. National Driver Register

Sec. 521.056.  NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.  (a)  The department may process file check requests under the National Driver Register on behalf of current or prospective employers of individuals employed or seeking employment as operators of motor vehicles or railway locomotive operators if the individual:
(1)  has given written consent to the release of the information;  and
(2)  has a license in this state.
(b)  The fee for a request under Subsection (a) is $4.
(c)  The department shall forward a request made under Subsection (a) directly to the current or prospective employer.
(d)  The department shall assist and provide procedures for an individual to obtain information from the National Driver Register on the individual's own driving record.  The department may by rule establish a reasonable fee for this service, in conformity with the policies of the National Driver Register.
(e)  The department may adopt forms and rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and comply with the policies of the National Driver Register.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1365, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1997.
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 521.057. Information Regarding Certain Sex Offenders

Sec. 521.057.  INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.  (a)  On receipt of a court order issued under Article 42.016, Code of Criminal Procedure, the department shall ensure that any driver's license record or personal identification certificate record maintained by the department for the person includes an indication that the person:
(1)  is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2)  if applicable, is subject to registration because the person was convicted of an offense involving human trafficking under Chapter 20A, Penal Code.
(b)  The department shall include the indication required by Subsection (a) in any driver's license record or personal identification certificate record maintained by the department for the person until the expiration of the person's duty to register under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.016, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 1527), Sec. 5.02, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.058. Disposition of Fees

Sec. 521.058.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  Each fee collected under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas mobility fund.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 11.01, eff. Sept. 1, 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 C. Department License Records › Section 521.059. Image Verification System

Sec. 521.059.  IMAGE VERIFICATION SYSTEM.  (a)  The department shall establish an image verification system based on the following identifiers collected by the department under Section 521.142(b):
(1)  an applicant's facial image; and
(2)  an applicant's thumbprints or, if thumbprints cannot be taken, the index fingerprints of the applicant.
(b)  The department shall authenticate the facial image and thumbprints or fingerprints provided by an applicant for a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license or permit using image comparison technology to ensure that the applicant:
(1)  is issued only one original license, permit, or certificate;
(2)  does not fraudulently obtain a duplicate license, permit, or certificate; and
(3)  does not commit other fraud in connection with the application for a license, permit, or certificate.
(c)  The department shall use the image verification system established under this section only to the extent allowed by Chapter 730, Transportation Code, to aid other law enforcement agencies in:
(1)  establishing the identity of a victim of a disaster or crime that a local law enforcement agency is unable to establish; or
(2)  conducting an investigation of criminal conduct.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1108 (H.B. 2337), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2016.