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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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.2475. Ignition Interlock Device Evaluation

Sec. 521.2475.  IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE EVALUATION.  (a)  On January 1 of each year, the department shall issue an evaluation of each ignition interlock device approved under Section 521.247 using guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including:
(1)  whether the device provides accurate detection of alveolar air;
(2)  the moving retest abilities of the device;
(3)  the use of tamper-proof blood alcohol content level software by the device;
(4)  the anticircumvention design of the device;
(5)  the recalibration requirements of the device; and
(6)  the breath action required by the operator.
(b)  The department shall assess the cost of preparing the evaluation equally against each manufacturer of an approved device.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.86(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.2476. Minimum Standards for Vendors of Ignition Interlock Devices

Sec. 521.2476.  MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VENDORS OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.  (a)  The department by rule shall establish:
(1)  minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices who conduct business in this state; and
(2)  procedures to ensure compliance with those standards, including procedures for the inspection of a vendor's facilities.
(b)  The minimum standards shall require each vendor to:
(1)  be authorized by the department to do business in this state;
(2)  install a device only if the device is approved under Section 521.247;
(3)  obtain liability insurance providing coverage for damages arising out of the operation or use of devices in amounts and under the terms specified by the department;
(4)  install the device and activate any anticircumvention feature of the device within a reasonable time after the vendor receives notice that installation is ordered by a court;
(5)  install and inspect the device in accordance with any applicable court order;
(6)  repair or replace a device not later than 48 hours after receiving notice of a complaint regarding the operation of the device;
(7)  submit a written report of any violation of a court order to that court and to the person's supervising officer, if any, not later than 48 hours after the vendor discovers the violation;
(8)  maintain a record of each action taken by the vendor with respect to each device installed by the vendor, including each action taken as a result of an attempt to circumvent the device, until at least the fifth anniversary after the date of installation;
(9)  make a copy of the record available for inspection by or send a copy of the record to any court, supervising officer, or the department on request; and
(10)  annually provide to the department a written report of each service and ignition interlock device feature made available by the vendor.
(c)  The department may revoke the department's authorization for a vendor to do business in this state if the vendor or an officer or employee of the vendor violates:
(1)  any law of this state that applies to the vendor; or
(2)  any rule adopted by the department under this section or another law that applies to the vendor.
(d)  A vendor shall reimburse the department for the reasonable cost of conducting each inspection of the vendor's facilities under this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1105, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.248. Order Granting License

Sec. 521.248.  ORDER GRANTING LICENSE.  (a)  An order granting an occupational driver's license must specify:
(1)  the hours of the day and days of the week during which the person may operate a motor vehicle;
(2)  the reasons for which the person may operate a motor vehicle;
(3)  areas or routes of travel permitted;
(4)  that the person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle;
(5)  that the person is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, if applicable;
(6)  that the person must submit to periodic testing for alcohol or controlled substances, if applicable;
(7)  that the person is required to attend alcohol dependence counseling, if applicable; and
(8)  that the person is required to submit to supervision to ensure compliance with conditions of the order, if applicable.
(b)  The person may not operate a motor vehicle for more than four hours in any 24-hour period, except that on a showing of necessity the court may allow the person to drive for any period determined by the court that does not exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period.
(c)  An order granting an occupational driver's license remains valid until the end of the period of suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the person's regular driver's license.
(d)  A person who is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device may not be subject to any time of travel, reason for travel, or location of travel restrictions described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (b).
(e)  An order granting an occupational driver's license may require the person to keep a travel log showing the date, time, and location of travel.  The court may require the person to show the travel log to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of the order.
(f)  The court shall give a copy of the order to the person and inform the person that they must comply with any  requirements of the department for the issuance of an occupational driver's license.
(g)  An order issued under this section may be modified at any time by the court without a hearing or payment of a filing fee.  The issuance date of the order is not changed by a modification.  If the order is modified, the court shall deliver a certified copy to the person and to the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 953), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (H.B. 2246), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.249. Notice to Department; Issuance of Occupational Driver's License

Sec. 521.249.  NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT; ISSUANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.  (a)  The court shall send a certified copy of the petition and the court order setting out the judge's findings and restrictions to the department.  The person may use a copy of the order as a restricted license until the 45th day after the date on which the order takes effect.
(a-1)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 521.025 and 521.457 that the person has applied for and complied with the department's requirements for the issuance of an occupational driver's license on or before the 10th day after the issuance of the court order but has not been issued the license.
(b)  On receipt of the copy under this section and after compliance with Chapter 601, the department shall issue an occupational driver's license to the person.  The license must refer on its face to the court order.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (H.B. 441), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.250. Court Order in Operator's Possession

Sec. 521.250.  COURT ORDER IN OPERATOR'S POSSESSION.  A person who is issued an occupational driver's license shall have in the person's possession a certified copy of the court order granting the license while operating a motor vehicle.  The person shall allow a peace officer to examine the order on request.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.252. License Revocation

Sec. 521.252.  LICENSE REVOCATION.  (a)  The court that signs an order granting an occupational driver's license may, at any time, issue an order revoking the license for good cause.
(b)  The court that signed an order granting an occupational driver's license shall issue an order revoking the license if the person is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device and operates a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device, unless authorized to operate the vehicle under Section 521.246(e).
(c)  The court shall send a certified copy of the order to the person and to the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 L. Occupational Driver's License › Section 521.253. Criminal Offense; Penalty

Sec. 521.253.  CRIMINAL OFFENSE; PENALTY.  (a)  A person who holds an occupational driver's license commits an offense if the person:
(1)  operates a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed on the license; or
(2)  fails to have in the person's possession a certified copy of the court order as required under Section 521.250.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)  On conviction of an offense under this section, the convicting court shall:
(1)  issue an order revoking the occupational driver's license; and
(2)  deliver the revocation order to the person, the court that issued the order granting the occupational driver's license, and the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), 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 M. License Expiration, Renewal, and Number Change › Section 521.2711. License Expiration: Person at Least 85 Years of Age

Sec. 521.2711.  LICENSE EXPIRATION: PERSON AT LEAST 85 YEARS OF AGE.  (a)  Each original driver's license of a person 85 years of age or older expires on the license holder's second birthday after the date of the license application.
(b)  A driver's license of a person 85 years of age or older that is renewed expires on the second anniversary of the expiration date before renewal.
(c)  Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), an original or renewal driver's license issued to an applicant who is 85 years of age or older and not a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a refugee or asylee lawfully admitted into the United States expires on:
(1)  the earlier of:
(A)  the second anniversary of the expiration date before renewal; or
(B)  the expiration date of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States; or
(2)  the first anniversary of the date of issuance if there is no definite expiration date for the applicant's authorized stay in the United States.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 84), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.09, 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 M. License Expiration, Renewal, and Number Change › Section 521.272. Renewal of License Issued to Certain Sex Offenders

Sec. 521.272.  RENEWAL OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.  (a)  The department may issue an original or renewal driver's license 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 license under this section;  and
(2)  pays the fee required by Section 521.421(h).
(b)  Notwithstanding Section 521.143, a person is not required to provide proof of financial responsibility to receive the person's initial driver's license under this section.
(c)  Notwithstanding Sections 521.271 and 521.2711, a driver's license issued under this section, including a renewal, duplicate, or corrected license, expires:
(1)  if the license holder is a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a refugee or asylee lawfully admitted into the United States, on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, except that:
(A)  the initial license issued under this section expires on the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, subject to Paragraph (B); and
(B)  a license 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 license was issued; or
(2)  if the applicant is not described by Subdivision (1), on the earlier of:
(A)  the expiration date of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States; or
(B)  as applicable:
(i)  the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application;
(ii)  if the license holder holds an initial license issued under this section, the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application; or
(iii)  if the license holder is a person described by Article 62.2021, Code of Criminal Procedure, the sixth anniversary of the date on which the license was issued.
(d)  Subsection (c) does not apply to a:
(1)  provisional license;
(2)  learner license issued under Section 521.222; or
(3)  hardship license issued under Section 521.223.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.10, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 11, 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 M. License Expiration, Renewal, and Number Change › Section 521.273. Renewal Examinations

Sec. 521.273.  RENEWAL EXAMINATIONS.  (a)  The department may require and prescribe the procedure and standards for an examination for the renewal of a driver's license.
(b)  A license holder who fails to obtain a renewal license as provided by this subchapter may be required to take any examination required for the original license.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards › Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates › Subchapter M. License Expiration, Renewal, and Number Change › Section 521.274. Renewal by Mail or Electronic Means

Sec. 521.274.  RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.  (a)  The department by rule may provide that the holder of a driver's license may renew the license by mail, by telephone, over the Internet, or by other electronic means.
(b)  A rule adopted under this section:
(1)  may prescribe eligibility standards for renewal under this section;
(2)  may not permit a person subject to the registration requirements under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, to register by mail or electronic means;
(3)  may not permit renewal by mail or electronic means of a driver's license of a person who is 79 years of age or older; and
(4)  must allow for the renewal of a driver's license by electronic means, regardless of when the license expires, of:
(A)  a person who:
(i)  is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; and
(ii)  is absent from the state; and
(B)  the spouse or dependent child of a person described by Paragraph (A).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2000;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 84), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 292 (H.B. 1814), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2015.
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 M. License Expiration, Renewal, and Number Change › Section 521.275. Change of Driver's License or Personal Identification Certificate Number

Sec. 521.275.  CHANGE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER.  (a)  The department shall issue to a person a new driver's license number or personal identification certificate number on the person's showing a court order stating that the person has been the victim of domestic violence.
(b)  The department may require each applicant to furnish the information required by Section 521.142.  If the applicant's name has changed, the department may require evidence identifying the applicant by both the former and new name.
(c)  Except as provided by Sections 521.049(c), 730.005, and 730.006, the department may not disclose:
(1)  the changed license or certificate number;  or
(2)  the person's name or any former name.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 709, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 26, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.291. Rules

Sec. 521.291.  RULES.  The department shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.292. Department's Determination for License Suspension

Sec. 521.292.  DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION.
(a)  Except as provided by Section 521.457(h), the department shall suspend the person's license if the department determines that the person:
(1)  has operated a motor vehicle on a highway while the person's license was suspended, canceled, disqualified, or revoked, or without a license after an application for a license was denied;
(2)  is a habitually reckless or negligent operator of a motor vehicle;
(3)  is a habitual violator of the traffic laws;
(4)  has permitted the unlawful or fraudulent use of the person's license;
(5)  has committed an offense in another state or Canadian province that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for suspension;
(6)  has been convicted of two or more separate offenses of a violation of a restriction imposed on the use of the license;
(7)  has been responsible as a driver for any collision resulting in serious personal injury or serious property damage;
(8)  is under 18 years of age and has been convicted of two or more moving violations committed within a 12-month period; or
(9)  has committed an offense under Section 545.421.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), a person is a "habitual violator" if the person has four or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 12 consecutive months, or seven or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 24 months, if the convictions are for moving violations of the traffic laws of any state, Canadian province, or political subdivision, other than a violation under:
(1)  Section 621.101, 621.201, or 621.203-621.207;
(2)  Subchapter B or C, Chapter 623;  or
(3)  Section 545.413.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 357 (S.B. 1257), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 842), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 24, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.293. Period of Suspension Under Section 521

Sec. 521.293.  PERIOD OF SUSPENSION UNDER SECTION 521.292.  If the person does not request a hearing, the period of license suspension under Section 521.292 is 90 days.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 162), 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.294. Department's Determination for License Revocation

Sec. 521.294.  DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE REVOCATION.  The department shall revoke the person's license if the department determines that the person:
(1)  is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle;
(2)  has not complied with the terms of a citation issued by a jurisdiction that is a party to the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977 for a traffic violation to which that compact applies;
(3)  has failed to provide medical records or has failed to undergo medical or other examinations as required by a panel of the medical advisory board;
(4)  has failed to pass an examination required by the director under this chapter; or
(5)  has committed an offense in another state or Canadian province that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for revocation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 283, Sec. 55, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 949 (H.B. 1575), Sec. 51, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.295. Notice of Department's Determination

Sec. 521.295.  NOTICE OF DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION. (a) If the department suspends a person's license under Section 521.292 or revokes a person's license under Section 521.294, the department shall send a notice of suspension or revocation by:
(1)  first class mail to the person's address in the records of the department; or
(2)  e-mail if the person has provided an e-mail address to the department and has elected to receive notice electronically.
(b)  Notice is considered received on the fifth day after the date the notice is sent.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 2466), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.018, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3376), 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.296. Notice of Suspension or Revocation

Sec. 521.296.  NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.  A notice of suspension under Section 521.292 or revocation under Section 521.294 must state:
(1)  the reason and statutory grounds for the suspension or revocation;
(2)  the effective date of the suspension or revocation;
(3)  the right of the person to a hearing;
(4)  how to request a hearing; and
(5)  the period in which the person must request a hearing.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 2466), Sec. 3, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.297. Suspension, Revocation, or Disqualification Effective Date

Sec. 521.297.  SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR DISQUALIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE.  (a)  A license suspension under Section 521.292 or revocation under Section 521.294 takes effect on the 40th day after the date the person is considered to have received notice of the suspension or revocation under Section 521.295(b).
(b)  A license disqualification under Section 522.081(a) takes effect on the 40th day after the date the person is considered to have received notice of the disqualification under Section 521.295(b), unless a disqualification is currently in effect.  If a disqualification is currently in effect, the periods of disqualifications run consecutively.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (S.B. 1372), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.298. Hearing Request

Sec. 521.298.  HEARING REQUEST.  If, not later than the 15th day after the date on which the person is considered to have received notice of the suspension or revocation under Section 521.295(b), the department receives at its headquarters in Austin, in writing, including a facsimile transmission, or by another manner prescribed by the department, a request that a hearing be held, a hearing shall be held as provided by Sections 521.295-521.303.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.299. Hearing Date; Rescheduling

Sec. 521.299.  HEARING DATE;  RESCHEDULING.  (a)  A hearing requested under Section 521.298 shall be held not earlier than the 11th day after the date on which the person requesting the hearing is notified of the hearing.  The hearing shall be set for the earliest practical date.
(b)  A hearing may be continued on a motion of the person, the department, both parties, or as necessary to accommodate the docket of the presiding officer.
(c)  A request for a hearing stays suspension or revocation of a person's license until the date of the final decision of the presiding officer.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.300. Hearing: Location; Presiding Officer

Sec. 521.300.  HEARING:  LOCATION;  PRESIDING OFFICER.  (a)  A hearing under this subchapter shall be conducted in a municipal court or a justice court in the county in which the person resides.  The judge of the municipal court or the justice is designated as the presiding officer.
(a-1)  A hearing under this subchapter may be conducted by telephone or video conference call if the presiding officer provides notice to the affected parties.
(b)  The presiding officer is entitled to receive a fee for hearing the case if a fee is approved and set by the commissioners court of the county in which the person resides.  The fee may not exceed $5 and shall be paid from the general revenue fund of the county.
(c)  The presiding officer may administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and documents.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), Sec. 5, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.301. Issue at Hearing

Sec. 521.301.  ISSUE AT HEARING.  (a)  The issue that must be proved at the hearing by a preponderance of the evidence is whether the grounds for suspension or revocation stated in the notice are true.
(b)  If the presiding officer finds in the affirmative on that issue, the suspension or revocation is sustained.
(c)  If the presiding officer sustains a suspension, the department shall suspend the person's license for the period specified by the presiding officer, which may not be less than 30 days or more than one year.
(d)  If the presiding officer does not find in the affirmative on that issue, the department may not suspend or revoke the person's license.
(e)  The decision of the presiding officer is final when issued and signed.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.302. Failure to Appear

Sec. 521.302.  FAILURE TO APPEAR.  A person who requests a hearing under this subchapter and fails to appear without just cause waives the right to a hearing and the department's determination is final.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.303. Continuance

Sec. 521.303.  CONTINUANCE.  A continuance under Section 521.299 stays the suspension or revocation of a license until the date of the final decision of the presiding officer.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.304. Cancellation of Minor's License on Cosigner's Request; Release From Liability

Sec. 521.304.  CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON COSIGNER'S REQUEST;  RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.  (a)  The person who cosigned a minor's application for a driver's license under Section 521.145 may file with the department a request that the department cancel the license.  The request must be in writing and acknowledged.
(b)  On receipt of a request under Subsection (a), the department shall cancel the minor's license.  On cancellation, the person who cosigned the application is released from liability based on the person's signing of the application for any subsequent negligence or wilful misconduct of the minor in operating a motor vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.296 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.305. Cancellation of Minor's License on Death of Cosigner

Sec. 521.305.  CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON DEATH OF COSIGNER.  On receipt of information satisfactory to the department of the death of a person who cosigned a minor's application for a driver's license under Section 521.145, the department shall cancel the license if the license holder is under 18 years of age and the department may not issue a new license until the minor files a new application that complies with this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.297 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.306. Effect of Conduct in Other Jurisdiction; Suspension Under Driver's License Compact

Sec. 521.306.  EFFECT OF CONDUCT IN OTHER JURISDICTION;  SUSPENSION UNDER DRIVER'S LICENSE COMPACT.  (a)  The department may suspend or revoke the license of a resident or the operating privilege of a nonresident to operate a motor vehicle in this state on receipt of notice of a conviction of the individual in another state or a Canadian province of an offense that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a driver's license.
(b)  The department may give the same effect to the conduct of a resident of this state that occurs in another state or Canadian province that the department may give to conduct that occurs in this state under state law.
(c)  The department may seek the suspension of the license of a person who has failed to comply with the terms of a citation to which Chapter 523 applies.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.299 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.307. Suspension of Certain Provisional Licenses

Sec. 521.307.  SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONAL LICENSES.  (a)  On the recommendation of a juvenile court with jurisdiction over the holder of a provisional license, the department shall suspend a provisional license if it is found by the juvenile court that the provisional license holder has committed:
(1)  an offense that would be classified as a felony if the license holder were an adult;  or
(2)  a misdemeanor in which a motor vehicle was used to travel to or from the scene of the offense, other than an offense specified by Chapter 729.
(b)  The department shall suspend the license for the period set by the juvenile court but not to exceed one year.
(c)  The court shall report its recommendation promptly to the department in the manner and form prescribed by the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.300 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.308. Appeal; Judicial Review

Sec. 521.308.  APPEAL;  JUDICIAL REVIEW.  (a)  A person whose driver's license suspension or revocation has been sustained by a presiding officer under this subchapter may appeal the decision of the presiding officer.
(b)  To appeal the decision of the presiding officer, the person must file a petition not later than the 30th day after the date on which the department order was entered in the county court at law of the county in which the person resides, or, if there is no county court at law, in the county court.  The person must send a file-stamped copy of the petition, certified by the clerk of the court in which the petition is filed, to the department by certified mail.
(c)  The court shall notify the department of the hearing not later than the 31st day before the date the court sets for the hearing.
(d)  The court shall take testimony, examine the facts of the case, and determine whether the petitioner is subject to the suspension or revocation of a license under this subchapter.
(e)  A trial on appeal is a trial de novo, and the person has the right to trial by jury.
(f)  The filing of a petition of appeal as provided by this section stays an order of suspension, probated suspension, or revocation until the earlier of the 91st day after the date the appeal petition is filed or the date the trial is completed and final judgment is rendered.
(g)  On expiration of the stay, the department shall impose the suspension, probated suspension, or revocation.  The stay may not be extended, and an additional stay may not be granted.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.302 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.309. Probation of Suspension

Sec. 521.309.  PROBATION OF SUSPENSION.  (a)  On determining that a license shall be suspended, the presiding officer who conducts a hearing under this subchapter, or the court that tries an appeal under this subchapter, may recommend that the suspension be probated on any terms and conditions considered necessary or proper by the presiding officer or court, if it appears that justice and the best interests of the public and the person will be served by the probation.
(b)  The revocation of a license may not be probated.
(c)  The report to the department of the results of the hearing must include any terms and conditions of the probation.
(d)  If probation is recommended, the department shall probate the suspension.
(e)  If a presiding officer or a court probates a suspension of a license under this section, the probationary period shall be for a term of not less than 90 days or more than two years.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.303 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.310. Probation Violation

Sec. 521.310.  PROBATION VIOLATION.  (a)  If the director believes that a person who has been placed on probation under Section 521.309 has violated a term or condition of the probation, the director shall notify the person and summon the person to appear at a hearing in the court or before the presiding officer or judge who recommended that the person be placed on probation after notice as provided by Sections 521.295 and 521.296.
(b)  The issue at the hearing under this section is whether a term or condition of the probation has been violated.  The presiding officer or judge presiding at the hearing shall report the finding to the department.  If the finding is that a term or condition of the probation has been violated, the department shall take the action as determined in the original hearing.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.304 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.311. Effective Date of Order

Sec. 521.311.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER.  Except as provided by another section of this subchapter to the contrary, a decision under this subchapter takes effect on the 11th day after the date on which an order is rendered.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.305 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.312. Period of Suspension or Revocation; Reinstatement of License

Sec. 521.312.  PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION;  REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.  (a)  Revocation of a license is for an indefinite period.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Subchapter O, the department may not suspend a license for a period that exceeds one year.
(c)  The department may not reinstate a license revoked under Section 521.294(5) until the court that filed the report for which the license was revoked files an additional report on final disposition of the case.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.90, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.306 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 162), Sec. 2, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.313. Reinstatement and Reissuance; Fee

Sec. 521.313.  REINSTATEMENT AND REISSUANCE;  FEE.  (a)  A license suspended or revoked under this subchapter may not be reinstated or another license issued to the person until the person pays the department a fee of $100 in addition to any other fee required by law.
(b)  The payment of a reinstatement fee is not required if a suspension or revocation under this subchapter is:
(1)  rescinded by the department;  or
(2)  not sustained by a presiding officer or a court.
(c)  Each fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas mobility fund.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 11.02, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.314. Cancellation Authority

Sec. 521.314.  CANCELLATION AUTHORITY.  The department may cancel a license or certificate if it determines that the holder:
(1)  is not entitled to the license or certificate;
(2)  failed to give required information in the application for the license or certificate; or
(3)  paid the required fee for the license or certificate by check or credit card that was returned to the department or not honored by the funding institution or credit card company due to insufficient funds, a closed account, or any other reason.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.307 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), Sec. 6, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.315. Surrender of License; Return

Sec. 521.315.  SURRENDER OF LICENSE;  RETURN.  (a)  On the suspension, cancellation, disqualification, or revocation of a license by the department, the department may require the holder to surrender the license to the department.
(b)  The department shall return a suspended license to the holder on the expiration of the suspension period.
(c)  A person commits an offense if the person's license has been demanded in accordance with Subsection (a) and the person fails or refuses to surrender the license to the department.
(d)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 884, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.308 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 933, 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 N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 521.316. Suspended Foreign License

Sec. 521.316.  SUSPENDED FOREIGN LICENSE.  A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate a vehicle in this state is suspended or revoked under this chapter may not operate a motor vehicle in this state under a license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other state or Canadian province during the suspension period or after the revocation until a new license is obtained as provided by this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 521.309 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.