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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.101. Adult and Minor Driver Education Course Curriculum and Textbooks

Sec. 1001.101.  ADULT AND MINOR DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOKS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish or approve the curriculum and designate the educational materials to be used in a driver education course for minors and adults, including a driver education course conducted by a school district, driver education provider, or parent or other individual under this chapter.
(b)  The commission by rule shall prescribe the minimum number of hours of classroom instruction, observation instruction, and behind-the-wheel instruction that must be completed for a driver education course to be approved under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 6, eff. March 1, 2010.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 716 (H.B. 3483), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.14, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1015. Adult Driver Education Course Curriculum and Educational Materials

Sec. 1001.1015.  ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish the curriculum and designate the educational materials to be used in  a driver education course exclusively for adults.
(b)  A driver education course under Subsection (a) must:
(1)  provide at least the minimum number of hours of classroom instruction required by commission rule; and
(2)  include instruction in:
(A)  alcohol and drug awareness;
(B)  the traffic laws of this state;
(C)  highway signs, signals, and markings that regulate, warn, or direct traffic; and
(D)  the issues commonly associated with motor vehicle collisions, including poor decision-making, risk taking, impaired driving, distraction, speed, failure to use a safety belt, driving at night, failure to yield the right-of-way, and using a wireless communication device while operating a vehicle.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(4), eff. September 1, 2021.
(d)  A driving safety course may not be approved as a driver education course under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.15, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(4), eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 126, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1016. Accommodation for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students

Sec. 1001.1016.  ACCOMMODATION FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Deaf" means a hearing loss of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate.
(2)  "Hard of hearing" means a loss of hearing function to an individual such that the individual:
(A)  relies on residual hearing; and
(B)  may depend on visual methods to communicate.
(b)  The commission by rule shall require an in-person driver education provider or online driver education provider to:
(1)  in the manner described by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), make reasonable modifications and provide aids and services when providing the classroom instruction portion of a driver education course that are necessary to ensure that a student who is deaf or hard of hearing may fully participate in the course; and
(2)  provide to the department the provider's plan for complying with the rules adopted under this section as a condition of obtaining a license under Section 1001.211 or renewing a license.
(c)  The rules adopted under Subsection (b) must allow an in-person driver education provider or online driver education provider to comply with the requirements of this section by playing a video that presents the classroom instruction portion of the driver education course in a manner that complies with the requirements of this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 415 (S.B. 1051), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.16, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.10161. Driving With Disability Program Information

Sec. 1001.10161.  DRIVING WITH DISABILITY PROGRAM INFORMATION.  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the Texas Driving with Disability Program be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 970 (S.B. 2304), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1017. Course Approval

Sec. 1001.1017.  COURSE APPROVAL.  A driver training provider shall submit to the commission for approval the course length and curriculum content for each course offered by the provider.  The provider may implement a course length and curriculum content only after approval by the commission.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.17, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.102. Alcohol Awareness Information

Sec. 1001.102.  ALCOHOL AWARENESS INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to alcohol awareness and the effect of alcohol on the effective operation of a motor vehicle be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1021. Human Trafficking Prevention Information

Sec. 1001.1021.  HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to human trafficking prevention be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the human trafficking prevention coordinating council established under Section 402.034, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 1831), Sec. 3(b), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1022. Information Relating to Street Racing

Sec. 1001.1022.  INFORMATION RELATING TO STREET RACING.  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the dangers and consequences of street racing in violation of Section 545.420, Transportation Code, be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 1001.1021 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(13), eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1025. Motorcycle Awareness Information

Sec. 1001.1025.  MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to motorcycle awareness, the dangers of failing to yield the right-of-way to a motorcyclist, and the need to share the road with motorcyclists be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.104. Hospital and Rehabilitation Facilities

Sec. 1001.104.  HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES.  (a)  The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state agency responsible for administering the vocational rehabilitation program under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, and the Department of Public Safety for the interagency development of curricula and licensing criteria for hospital and rehabilitation facilities that teach driver education.
(b)  The department shall administer comprehensive rules governing driver education courses developed through interagency cooperation between the commission, the state agency responsible for administering the vocational rehabilitation program under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, and the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.105. Texas Department of Insurance

Sec. 1001.105.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.  The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Insurance for the development of a curriculum for driving safety courses.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.106. Information Relating to Railroad and Highway Grade Crossing Safety

Sec. 1001.106.  INFORMATION RELATING TO RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING SAFETY.  (a)  A driving safety course must include information on railroad and highway grade crossing safety.
(b)  The commission by rule shall provide minimum standards of curriculum relating to operation of vehicles at railroad and highway grade crossings.
(c)  Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Occupations Code, and Section 51.353, Occupations Code, do not apply to a violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section.
(d)  Section 51.352, Occupations Code, and Sections 1001.455(a)(6) and 1001.554 of this code do not apply to a violation of this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.107. Information Relating to Litter Prevention

Sec. 1001.107.  INFORMATION RELATING TO LITTER PREVENTION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to litter prevention be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.108. Information Relating to Anatomical Gifts

Sec. 1001.108.  INFORMATION RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to anatomical gifts be included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course.
(b)  The curriculum must include information about each matter listed in Section 692A.020(k), Health and Safety Code.
(c)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of State Health Services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 6.016, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.109. Information Relating to Traffic Stops

Sec. 1001.109.  INFORMATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC STOPS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to law enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course.  The curriculum must include:
(1)  a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken during a traffic stop; and
(2)  information regarding:
(A)  the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers;
(B)  a person's rights concerning interactions with peace officers;
(C)  proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions;
(D)  laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of identity to a peace officer, and the consequences for a person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
(E)  how and where to file a complaint against or a compliment on behalf of a peace officer.
(b)  In developing the curriculum under this section, the commission may consult with any interested party, including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the curriculum.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 30), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1091. Information Relating to Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems

Sec. 1001.1091.  INFORMATION RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT SYSTEMS.  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the proper use of child passenger safety seat systems be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 1372), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1092. Information Relating to Oversize and Overweight Vehicles

Sec. 1001.1092.  INFORMATION RELATING TO OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES.  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to methods of safely operating a motor vehicle near an oversize or overweight vehicle, including safe following distances and safe passing methods, be included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (H.B. 105), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.110. Information Relating to Driving Distractions

Sec. 1001.110.  INFORMATION RELATING TO DRIVING DISTRACTIONS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the effect of using a wireless communication device or engaging in other actions that may distract a driver on the safe or effective operation of a motor vehicle be included in the curriculum of each driver education course or driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 1107), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum › Section 1001.1101. Information Relating to Passing Certain Vehicles

Sec. 1001.1101.  INFORMATION RELATING TO PASSING CERTAIN VEHICLES.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the requirements of Section 545.157, Transportation Code, concerning the passing of certain vehicles be included in the curriculum of each driver education course or driving safety course.
(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 3319), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.201. License Required

Sec. 1001.201.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  A person may not provide:
(1)  a driver education course:
(A)  in person unless the person holds an in-person driver education provider license; or
(B)  online unless the person holds an online driver education provider license;
(2)  driver education course materials to persons conducting parent-taught driver education under Section 1001.112 unless the person holds a parent-taught driver education provider license; or
(3)  driving safety courses unless the person holds a driving safety provider license.
(b)  The commission by rule shall provide for the issuance of a single license to a person who meets the requirements for and seeks to provide driver education courses or driver education course materials under more than one driver education provider license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.21, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.202. Locations for In-Person Driver Education Providers

Sec. 1001.202.  LOCATIONS FOR IN-PERSON DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDERS.  An in-person driver education provider that teaches a driver education course at one or more branch locations must obtain a separate in-person driver education provider license for its main business location and for each branch location.  An in-person driver education provider may not operate a branch location of a branch location.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 848), Sec. 4, eff. June 9, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 912), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.22, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.2041. Requirements for In-Person Driver Education Provider

Sec. 1001.2041.  REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-PERSON DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER.  Before an in-person driver education provider license may be issued, the department must determine that the applicant has adequate space, equipment, instructional material, and driver education instructors to provide training of good quality in the classroom and behind the wheel.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.24, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.2042. Requirements for Online Driver Education Provider

Sec. 1001.2042.  REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER.  Before an online driver education provider license may be issued, the department must determine that the applicant has:
(1)  adequate driver education instructors to provide training of good quality; and
(2)  adequate testing and security measures to validate a student's identity and active participation in a driver education course.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.24, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.2043. Requirements for Parent-Taught Driver Education Provider

Sec. 1001.2043.  REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENT-TAUGHT DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER.  (a)  Before a parent-taught driver education provider license may be issued, the department must determine that the applicant has:
(1)  an adequate method by which a person completing a parent-taught driver education course under Section 1001.112 using the provider's course materials may submit proof of:
(A)  completion of the course; or
(B)  passage of an examination administered by the provider under Section 1001.112(e);
(2)  hired or contracted with only driver education instructors, if the provider elects to hire or contract with an instructor to assist with driver education; and
(3)  adequate testing and security measures to validate a student's active participation in a driver education course conducted using course materials provided remotely through the Internet.
(b)  Except as specifically provided by this chapter, a parent-taught driver education provider that provides driver education course materials remotely through the Internet is not subject to any course or curriculum requirements established by the commission or department for online driver education providers.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.24, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.207. Bond Requirements: Driver Education Provider

Sec. 1001.207.  BOND REQUIREMENTS:  DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER.  (a)  Before a driver education provider may be issued a license, the provider must file a corporate surety bond with the department in the amount of:
(1)  $10,000; and
(2)  for an in-person driver education provider, $5,000 for each branch location of the provider.
(b)  A bond issued under Subsection (a) must be:
(1)  issued in a form approved by the department;
(2)  issued by a company authorized to do business in this state;
(3)  payable to the department to be used only for payment of a refund due to a student or potential student;
(4)  conditioned on the compliance of the provider and its officers, agents, and employees with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; and
(5)  issued for a period corresponding to the term of the license.
(c)  Posting of a bond in the amount required under Subsection (a) satisfies the requirements for financial stability for driver education providers under this chapter.
(d)  A driver education provider who files a bond under Subsection (a)(1) or provides an alternate form of security under Section 1001.210 to obtain one type of driver education provider license may not be required to file an additional bond under Subsection (a)(1) or provide an alternate form of security under Section 1001.210 for any other type of driver education provider license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.26, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.209. Bond Requirements: Driving Safety Provider

Sec. 1001.209.  BOND REQUIREMENTS:  DRIVING SAFETY PROVIDER.  (a)  Before a license may be issued to a driving safety provider, the provider must provide a corporate surety bond in the amount of $10,000.
(b)  A bond issued under Subsection (a) must be:
(1)  issued by a company authorized to do business in this state;
(2)  payable to the department to be used:
(A)  for payment of a refund due a student of the provider's approved driving safety courses;
(B)  to cover the payment of unpaid fees or penalties assessed by the executive director or the commission; or
(C)  to recover any cost associated with providing course completion certificate numbers, including the cancellation of certificate numbers;
(3)  conditioned on the compliance of the provider and its officers, agents, and employees with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; and
(4)  issued for a period corresponding to the term of the license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 928 (H.B. 468), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 848), Sec. 8, eff. June 9, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 912), Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.27, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.210. Alternate Form of Security

Sec. 1001.210.  ALTERNATE FORM OF SECURITY.  Instead of the bond required by Section 1001.207 or 1001.209, a driver education provider or driving safety provider may provide another form of security that is:
(1)  approved by the department; and
(2)  in the amount required for a comparable bond under Section 1001.207 or 1001.209.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.28, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.211. Issuance and Form of License

Sec. 1001.211.  ISSUANCE AND FORM OF LICENSE.  (a)  The executive director shall issue a license to an applicant for a license under this subchapter if:
(1)  the application is submitted in accordance with this subchapter; and
(2)  the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter.
(b)  A license must be in a form determined by the department and must show in a clear and conspicuous manner:
(1)  the date of issuance, effective date, and term of the license;
(2)  the name and address of the driver training provider;
(3)  the authority for and conditions of approval; and
(4)  any other fair and reasonable representation that is consistent with this chapter and that the department considers necessary.
(c)  An applicant may obtain both a driver education provider license and a driving safety provider license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.29, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.213. License Not Transferable; Change of Ownership

Sec. 1001.213.  LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE;  CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.  (a)  A license under this subchapter may not be transferred and is the property of the state.
(b)  If a change in ownership of a driver training provider is proposed, a new owner shall apply for a new provider license at least 30 days before the date of the change.
(c)  The commission by rule may establish fees for a new driver training provider license under Subsection (b) and, if applicable, for each branch location of an in-person driver education provider if:
(1)  the new owner is substantially similar to the previous owner; and
(2)  there is no significant change in the management or control of the provider.
(d)  The department may inspect a driver training provider's main or branch location, as applicable, after a change of ownership.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.30, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter E. Licensing of Driver Training Providers › Section 1001.214. Duplicate License

Sec. 1001.214.  DUPLICATE LICENSE.  A duplicate license may be issued to a driver training provider if:
(1)  the original license is lost or destroyed; and
(2)  an affidavit of that fact is filed with the department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.31, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.251. License Required for Instructor

Sec. 1001.251.  LICENSE REQUIRED FOR INSTRUCTOR.  (a)  Except as authorized under Section 1001.112, a person may not teach or provide driver education or conduct any phase of driver education unless the person holds a driver education instructor license issued by the executive director.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(8), eff. September 1, 2021.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.32, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(8), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.2511. National Criminal History Record Information Review for Driver Education Instructors

Sec. 1001.2511.  NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REVIEW FOR DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS.  (a)  This section applies to a person who is an applicant for or holder of:
(1)  a driver education instructor license; or
(2)  a license issued under Section 1001.255.
(b)  The department shall review the national criminal history record information of a person who holds a license described by Subsection (a).
(c)  The executive director shall place a license described by Subsection (a) on inactive status for the license holder's failure to comply with a deadline for submitting information required under this section.
(d)  The department may allow a person who is applying for a license described by Subsection (a) and who currently resides in another state to submit the person's fingerprints and other required information in a manner that does not impose an undue hardship on the person.
(e)  The commission may adopt rules to administer this section, including rules establishing:
(1)  deadlines for a person to submit fingerprints and photographs in compliance with this section;
(2)  sanctions for a person's failure to comply with the requirements of this section, including suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue a license described by Subsection (a); and
(3)  notification to a driver education provider of relevant information obtained by the department under this section.
(f)  The department is not civilly or criminally liable for an action taken in compliance with this section.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 2678), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.33, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.2512. Fees for Criminal History Record Information Review

Sec. 1001.2512.  FEES FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REVIEW.  The commission by rule shall require a person submitting to a national criminal history record information review under Section 1001.2511 or the driver education provider employing the person, as determined by the department, to pay a fee for the review in an amount not to exceed the amount of any fee imposed on an application for certification under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, for a national criminal history record information review under Section 22.0837.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 2678), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.34, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.2513. Confidentiality of Information

Sec. 1001.2513.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.  A social security number, driver's license number, other identification number, or fingerprint record collected for a person to comply with Section 1001.2511:
(1)  may not be released except:
(A)  to provide relevant information to driver education providers or otherwise to comply with Section 1001.2511;
(B)  by court order; or
(C)  with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information;
(2)  is not subject to disclosure as provided by Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(3)  shall be destroyed by the requestor or any subsequent holder of the information not later than the first anniversary of the date the information is received.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 2678), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 2.004, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.35, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.2514. License Holders and Applicants Convicted of Certain Offenses

Sec. 1001.2514.  LICENSE HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.  (a)  A driver education provider shall discharge or refuse to hire as an instructor an employee or applicant for employment if the department obtains information through a criminal history record information review that:
(1)  the employee or applicant has been convicted of:
(A)  a felony offense under Title 5, Penal Code;
(B)  an offense on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(C)  an offense under the laws of another state or federal law that is equivalent to an offense under Paragraph (A) or (B); and
(2)  at the time the offense occurred, the victim of the offense described by Subdivision (1) was under 18 years of age or was enrolled in a public school.
(b)  The executive director shall suspend or revoke a license described by Section 1001.2511(a) held by a person under this subchapter and shall refuse to issue or renew a license described by Section 1001.2511(a) to a person under this subchapter if the person has been convicted of an offense described by Subsection (a) of this section.
(c)  Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, if:
(1)  more than 30 years have elapsed since the offense was committed; and
(2)  the person convicted has satisfied all terms of the court order entered on conviction.
(d)  A driver education provider may discharge an employee who serves as an instructor if the provider obtains information of the employee's conviction of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude that the employee did not disclose to the provider or the department.  An employee discharged under this subsection is considered to have been discharged for misconduct for purposes of Section 207.044, Labor Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 2678), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.36, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.2531. Driver Education Instructor Requirements

Sec. 1001.2531.  DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(9), eff. September 1, 2021.
(b)  An applicant for a driver education instructor license under this section must:
(1)  apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department and under rules adopted by the commission;
(2)  submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee in an amount set by commission rule; and
(3)  present satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant:
(A)  is at least 21 years of age; and
(B)   meets any other requirement established by commission rule.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 2.005, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.37, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(9), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter F. Licensing of Instructors › Section 1001.255. Regulation of Certain Driver Education Instructors

Sec. 1001.255.  REGULATION OF CERTAIN DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS.  (a)  The department shall regulate as a driver education provider of the type determined appropriate by the department a driver education instructor who:
(1)  teaches driver education courses in a county having a population of 50,000 or less; and
(2)  does not teach more than 200 students annually.
(b)  An instructor described by Subsection (a) must submit to the department an application for an initial or renewal driver education provider license, together with all required documentation and information.
(c)  The executive director may waive initial or renewal driver education provider license fees.
(d)  An instructor described by Subsection (a) is not exempt from a licensing requirement or fee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.38, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal › Section 1001.301. Expiration of Driver Training Provider License

Sec. 1001.301.  EXPIRATION OF DRIVER TRAINING PROVIDER LICENSE.  The term of a driver training provider license may not exceed one year.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.39, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal › Section 1001.302. Expiration of Driver Education Instructor License

Sec. 1001.302.  EXPIRATION OF DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR LICENSE.  The term of a driver education instructor license may not exceed one year.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.40, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.351. Driving Safety Provider Responsibilities

Sec. 1001.351.  DRIVING SAFETY PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  Not later than the 15th working day after the course completion date, a driving safety provider or a person at the provider's facilities shall issue and deliver by United States mail or commercial or electronic delivery a uniform certificate of course completion to a person who successfully completes an approved driving safety course.
(b)  A driving safety provider shall electronically submit to the department in the manner established by the department data identified by the department relating to uniform certificates of course completion issued by the provider.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 928 (H.B. 468), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 848), Sec. 10, eff. June 9, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 912), Sec. 10, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.41, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.352. Fees for Driving Safety Course

Sec. 1001.352.  FEES FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE.  A driving safety provider shall charge each student:
(1)  at least $25 for a driving safety course; and
(2)  a fee of at least $3 for course materials and for supervising and administering the course.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.42, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.353. Driver Training Course at Public or Private School

Sec. 1001.353.  DRIVER TRAINING COURSE AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL.  A driver training provider may conduct a driver training course at a public or private school for students of the public or private school as provided by an agreement with the public or private school.  The course is subject to any law applicable to a course conducted at the main business location of the driver training provider.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.43, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.355. Withholding Certain Records

Sec. 1001.355.  WITHHOLDING CERTAIN RECORDS.  A driver training provider may withhold a student's diploma or certificate of completion until the student fulfills the student's financial obligation to the provider.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.44, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.356. Requirement to Carry License

Sec. 1001.356.  REQUIREMENT TO CARRY LICENSE.  A driver education instructor shall carry the person's instructor license at all times while instructing a driver education course.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.45, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter H. Practice by License Holders › Section 1001.357. Contract With Unlicensed Driver Training Provider

Sec. 1001.357.  CONTRACT WITH UNLICENSED DRIVER TRAINING PROVIDER.  A contract entered into with a person for a course of instruction by or on behalf of a person operating an unlicensed driver training provider is unenforceable.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.46, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 5 - Other Education › Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education › Subchapter I. Refund Policies › Section 1001.401. Cancellation and Settlement Policy

Sec. 1001.401.  CANCELLATION AND SETTLEMENT POLICY.  As a condition for obtaining a driver training provider license, the provider must maintain a cancellation and settlement policy that provides a full refund of all money paid by a student if:
(1)  the student cancels the enrollment contract before midnight of the third day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, after the date the enrollment contract is signed by the student, unless the student successfully completes the course or receives a failing grade on the course examination; or
(2)  the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of a misrepresentation in:
(A)  advertising or promotional materials of the provider; or
(B)  a representation made by an owner or employee of the provider.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.47, eff. September 1, 2021.