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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter B - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS › Section 14.12 - Medical Qualifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A person shall not drive a school bus, school activity bus,
					 or multifunction school activity bus unless he/she is physically qualified to
					 do so. Each school bus driver shall undergo and successfully complete an annual
					 physical examination in accordance with the requirements of Title 49, Code of
					 Federal Regulations, Parts 391.41 and 391.43, which list those physical and
					 mental conditions for which the medical examiner is directed to disqualify an
					 applicant. The results of the examination shall be noted on the Medical
					 Examination Report Form for Commercial Driver Medical Certification as
					 published by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal
					 Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
					 Part 391.43 according to the figure in this section. A driver shall not operate
					 a school bus, school activity bus, or multifunction school activity bus unless
					 he/she has in their possession the original, or a photographic copy, of a valid
					 medical examiner's certificate stating that he/she is physically qualified to
					 drive a school bus, school activity bus, or multifunction school activity
					 bus.
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter B - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS › Section 14.14 - Minimum Driving Record Qualifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The standards, as detailed in this
				  section, have been established by the department as minimum requirements to be
				  met by each person seeking to become employed or to remain employed as a school
				  bus driver to drive any motor vehicle while in use as a school bus for the
				  transportation of students.
(b)
				  Pre-employment Inquiries. Each employer shall make investigations and
				  inquiries, as detailed in this subsection, with respect to each school bus
				  driver it employs:
(1) An applicant for
				  employment as a school bus driver must disclose to the employer any violations
				  of motor vehicle laws or ordinances (other than violations involving only
				  parking) of which the applicant was convicted or forfeited bond or collateral
				  during the three years preceding the date the application is submitted; any
				  serious traffic violations, as defined in Texas Transportation Code, §
											522.003(25),
				  of which the applicant was convicted during the ten years preceding the date
				  the application is submitted; and any suspension, revocation, or cancellation
				  of any driving privilege that the applicant has ever received.
(2) An inquiry into the school bus driver's
				  complete driving record to the department and also to any other state(s) in
				  which the school bus driver applicant held a motor vehicle operator's license
				  or permit within the past seven years. If no previous driving record is found
				  to exist, the employer must document their efforts to obtain such information,
				  and certify that no previous driving record exists for that individual. The
				  applicant's driving record shall be reviewed to determine whether that person
				  meets minimum requirements as described in subsection (d) of this
				  section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.31 - Applicability of School Bus Driver Safety Training Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The School Bus Driver Safety Training
				  Program is applicable to all school bus drivers.
(b) This subchapter is not applicable to a
				  mechanic or other occasional driver who only operates an empty school bus,
				  school activity bus, or multifunction school activity bus.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.32 - School Bus Driver Safety Training Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The school bus driver safety training program shall be
					 provided in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) the school bus driver safety training
				  program shall be administered by the approved training agency;
(2) the department shall have primary
				  responsibility for program content, monitoring, and regulation; and for
				  providing technical assistance to the training agency;
(3) program standards for providing school
				  bus driver safety training shall include the following:
(A) the initial certification safety training
				  course, Texas School Bus Driver Certification Course, shall consist of a
				  minimum of twenty clock-hours of instruction;
(B) the recertification safety training
				  course, Texas School Bus Driver Recertification Course, shall consist of a
				  minimum of eight clock-hours of instruction;
(C) individual class sessions shall be
				  limited in duration to a maximum of four hours of instruction on a workday and
				  eight hours of instruction on a non-workday. Rest breaks of no more than ten
				  minutes are permitted between each consecutive hour of instruction;
(D) enrollment for individual classes shall
				  be limited to a maximum of 35 trainees per certified instructor. A minimum of
				  one certified instructor shall be in attendance during any class
				  session;
(E) when scheduling and
				  registering for classes, priority shall be given to those persons holding an
				  enrollment certificate;
(F)
				  reasonable accommodations may be requested for persons with certain
				  disabilities who attend training classes and need auxiliary aids or services,
				  such as an interpreter for the deaf or hearing impaired. Such requests should
				  be directed to the appropriate training agency at least seven business days
				  prior to the start of course instruction so that appropriate arrangements can
				  be made;
(G) each trainee shall be
				  given the opportunity to complete a course evaluation report at the end of each
				  session; and
(H) any modifications
				  to the program standards for the School Bus Driver Safety Training Program
				  shall not be implemented by the training agency without prior approval of the
				  department.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.33 - School Bus Driver Safety Training Program Curriculum

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The curriculum for the school bus driver
				  safety training program will be developed by the department and approved by the
				  director, or designee.
(b) The
				  certification course shall include instruction in each of the four sessions
				  comprising the current Texas School Bus Driver Certification Course as
				  developed by Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and approved by the
				  department. At least four hours of each course shall be devoted to relevant and
				  appropriate laboratory activities.
(c) The recertification course shall include
				  instruction in each of the eight modules comprising the current Texas School
				  Bus Driver Certification Course as developed by Texas Transportation Institute
				  (TTI) and approved by the department.
(d) Any modifications to the School Bus
				  Driver Safety Training Program curriculum shall not be implemented by the
				  training agency without prior approval of the department.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.34 - Instructor Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To be
				  eligible for instructor certification, an applicant must possess at least one
				  of the following prerequisites:
(1) a valid
				  "Texas Teacher Certificate";
(2) a
				  minimum of two years of administrative or supervisory experience in school
				  transportation; or
(3) a minimum of
				  two years of work experience or study in driver training, traffic safety
				  education, or a related field.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.35 - School Bus Driver Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  obtain full initial school bus driver certification, a person must
				  satisfactorily complete the certification course. The training agency shall
				  issue a "Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training Certificate," and submit the
				  necessary verification information electronically to the department within
				  thirty days of course completion.
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(b)
				  Driver certification will remain valid for a period of three years as indicated
				  by the expiration date on the certificate.
(c) Every school bus driver must hold a valid
				  certificate stating that they have completed, or are enrolled in, the approved
				  school bus driver safety training course.
(d) Any school bus driver whose certification
				  has expired shall not operate a school bus, school activity bus, or
				  multifunction school activity bus until such time as they become recertified or
				  obtain an enrollment certificate. The following rules shall apply to
				  certification renewals:
(1) To avoid a lapse
				  in certification, the recertification course must be completed prior to
				  expiration. The recertification course shall be completed during the 180 day
				  period immediately preceding certification expiration. If the required training
				  is completed within this preferred time interval, certification will then be
				  renewed for a period of three years from the upcoming expiration date indicated
				  on the current certificate.
(2) If
				  the recertification course is completed more than 180 days prior to
				  certification expiration, certification will then be renewed for a period of
				  three years from the actual date of course completion.
(3) During the 12-month interval immediately
				  following certification expiration, the recertification course may be completed
				  for certification renewal. Certification will then be renewed for a period of
				  three years from the actual date of course completion. Failure to
				  satisfactorily complete the recertification course during this time frame will
				  require completion of the initial certification course to reinstate
				  certification status. During this time period, a person shall not drive a
				  school bus, school activity bus, or multifunction school activity bus unless
				  he/she has received an enrollment certificate. Issuance of an enrollment
				  certificate during this dormant time interval will require the successful
				  completion of the certification course in order to reinstate full certification
				  status.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 14.36 - Enrollment Certificate

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A training
				  agency may grant a qualified applicant temporary and provisional certification
				  status in the form of an "Enrollment Certificate" upon receipt of a completed
				  application from the requesting employer stating that this person has fulfilled
				  all of the following eligibility requirements:
(1) at least 18 years of age;
(2) possess a valid driver's license
				  designating a class appropriate (with applicable endorsements, if commercial
				  driver license) for the gross vehicle weight rating and manufacturer's designed
				  passenger capacity of motor vehicle to be operated;
(3) an acceptable driving record determined
				  in accordance with §
											14.14
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Driving Record Qualifications);
(4) an acceptable criminal history record,
				  secured from any law enforcement agency or criminal justice agency, and
				  reviewed in accordance with the provisions of current state statute (see
				  Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code);
(5) meets the medical qualifications as
				  specified in §
											14.12 of
				  this title (relating to Medical Qualifications) and any pre-employment testing
				  in accordance with current federal law; and
(6) each employer must ensure that all school
				  bus drivers have an acceptable level of knowledge and skill regarding the safe
				  operation of school buses, school activity buses, and/or multifunction school
				  activity buses. It is the employer's inherent responsibility to ensure that the
				  driver understands the contents of the current Texas School Bus Driver
				  Certification Course.
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter D - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Section 14.51 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This subchapter is applicable to all
				  school districts and county transportation systems that own, operate, rent,
				  contract or lease school buses and those commercial transportation companies
				  which contract with a public school or county transportation system to
				  transport public school students in school buses.
(b) In this subchapter, the term "school
				  district" also means an open enrollment charter school authorized by the Texas
				  Education Code, Chapter 12, Subchapters D and E that is providing
				  transportation according to Texas Education Code, §
										34.003.
(c) A private school, defined as a non-profit
				  entity that provides elementary or secondary education that incorporates an
				  adopted curriculum designed to meet basic educational goals and which conducts
				  formal reviews and documentation of student progress, must only comply with
				  §
										14.52
				  of this title (relating to Texas School Bus Specifications) and §
										14.53
				  of this title (relating to Purchases of Used School Buses) as
				  applicable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter D - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Section 14.52 - Texas School Bus Specifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All
				  school bus chassis and body manufacturers shall certify to the department, in
				  the form of a letter, that all school buses offered for sale to or use by the
				  public school systems in Texas meet or exceed all standards, specifications,
				  and requirements as specified in the department's publication Texas School Bus
				  Specifications. The department hereby adopts the Texas School Bus
				  Specifications for 2018 Model School Buses. Previously published Texas School
				  Bus Specifications remain in effect for earlier model year school buses until
				  the department repeals these publications.
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(b) All school bus chassis and
				  body manufacturers shall certify to the department, in the form of a letter,
				  that all multifunction school activity buses offered for sale to or in use by
				  the public school systems in Texas meet or exceed all federal standards,
				  specifications, and requirements of a multifunction school activity bus as
				  specified in the Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 571.
(1) A multifunction school activity bus may
				  be painted any color except National School Bus Glossy Yellow.
(2) A multifunction school activity bus
				  cannot be used for home to school or school to home transportation. Before
				  delivery of a multifunction school activity bus, the manufacturer must place a
				  label in the direct line of site of the driver while seated in the driver's
				  seat stating: 'This vehicle is not to be used for home to school or school to
				  home transportation.'
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter D - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Section 14.53 - Purchases of Used School Buses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Used
				  school buses purchased or operated by a public school system in Texas shall
				  meet or exceed all Federal and State requirements for public school buses that
				  were in effect in Texas on the date the vehicle was manufactured. Prior to the
				  sale, the dealer selling the used school bus must provide the buyer (school
				  district) with:
(1) Documentation of their
				  "Dealer General Distinguishing Number" which is required by Texas
				  Transportation Code, §
											503.029.
(2) Documentation of what state the used
				  school bus was originally manufactured.
(3) A copy of the specifications the school
				  bus was originally manufactured to.
(4) Documentation of all modifications that
				  were made to each school bus to bring it into compliance with Texas School Bus
				  Specifications that were in place on the date the school bus was originally
				  manufactured.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter D - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Section 14.54 - School Bus Emergency Evacuation Training

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) School districts and charter schools will
				  be responsible for developing the school bus emergency evacuation training
				  curriculum based on the most recent edition of the National School
				  Transportation Specifications and Procedures, as adopted by the National
				  Congress on School Transportation, or a similar school transportation safety
				  manual.
(b) For purposes of
				  conducting school bus emergency evacuation training, the term "fall" shall be
				  defined as July 1 to December 31.
(c) School districts and charter schools are
				  encouraged to make a good faith effort to ensure that all students, teachers,
				  and appropriate staff receive the school bus emergency evacuation training at
				  least once each school year.
(d)
				  Reporting Requirements.
(1) A record of each
				  school bus emergency evacuation training session conducted must be submitted on
				  a form prescribed by the department that is available at the following internet
				  web site address: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/forms. All information requested
				  on the form must be completed. The completed form must be mailed to School Bus
				  Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas
				  78773-0525 or submitted via electronic mail to sbt@txdps.state.tx.us.
(2) Reports must be submitted not later than
				  the 30th day after the date each training session is completed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS › Section 14.61 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This subchapter is applicable to all school buses used to
					 transport preprimary, primary, and secondary public school
					 students.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS › Section 14.62 - Material and Attachment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Advertisements
				  must be of a durable material or paint.
(b) If the advertisement is removed or
				  substantially damaged to the point that it is no longer in a serviceable
				  condition, the bus shall be returned to its original color or the advertisement
				  shall be replaced.
(c) The
				  advertisement shall not extend from the body intentionally or due to damage so
				  as to allow a handhold or present a danger to pedestrians.
(d) No brackets or hardware shall be applied
				  to the exterior of a bus to hold advertisements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS › Section 14.63 - Location

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The location of an advertisement(s) on
				  the exterior of a bus shall be limited to:
(1) the left rear quarter-panel of the bus,
				  beginning at least three inches behind the rear wheel and not closer than four
				  inches from the lower edge of the window line; and
(2) above the windows on the right and left
				  sides of the bus, near the rear of the vehicle, not to extend forward of the
				  rear axle.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS › Section 14.64 - Permitted Space

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The maximum
				  covered area allowed for advertising on the left rear quarter panel of a bus
				  shall be contained within a block 30 inches in height and 90 inches in
				  length.
(b) The maximum covered
				  area allowed for advertising above the windows on the left and right sides of
				  the bus shall be contained within a block 18 inches in height and 108 inches in
				  length, per side.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 14 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS › Section 14.65 - Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the
				  school district to provide the School Bus Transportation Program at the
				  department written notification of:
(1) the
				  number of buses displaying exterior advertising or another paid announcement
				  operated by or for the school district; and
(2) any crash directly or indirectly
				  involving a bus operated by or for the school district which bears advertising
				  or another paid announcement on the exterior of the vehicle.
(A) A bus directly involved in a crash is a
				  motor vehicle crash in which a bus, with or without a pupil on board, is
				  involved as a contact vehicle.
(B)
				  A bus indirectly involved in a crash is a motor vehicle crash in which a bus,
				  with or without a pupil on board, is involved as a non-contact vehicle. Some
				  examples of a school bus as a non-contact vehicle indirectly involved in a
				  crash include:
(i) a crash involving a motor
				  vehicle passing a school bus which is stopped with its red lights flashing;
				  or
(ii) a crash in which a child
				  approaching or leaving a school bus, stopped with its red lights flashing, is
				  struck; or
(iii) a crash involving
				  a motor vehicle lawfully stopped for a school bus which is stopped with its red
				  lights flashing.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter A - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 15.1 - Who Must Be Licensed

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All persons, except those expressly exempt by law, who live
					 in Texas and operate a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway must have
					 a valid driver license.
(1) Any person
				  holding a valid driver license need not obtain any other state permit for the
				  operation of a motor vehicle on the highway. Some cities, however, issue
				  special city taxi driver permits by ordinance or state law.
(2) For driver licensing and personal
				  identification certificate policy purposes, a resident is defined as a person
				  who actually and physically lives in the State of Texas.
(3) All other persons who do not come within
				  the scope of the preceding definition of a resident will be classified as
				  nonresidents.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter A - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 15.5 - Learner License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A learner license is a regular photo-type license issued to
					 an applicant.
(1) A Class C learner
				  license is restricted to "accompanied by licensed driver age 21 or over in
				  front seat".
(2) A Class M learner
				  license is restricted to "licensed motorcycle operator age 21 or over in
				  sight".
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter A - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 15.6 - Motorcycle License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A driver who qualifies to operate a motorcycle will be
					 issued a Class M license. When a driver is also qualified to operate a motor
					 vehicle with a Class A, B, or C license, one license with any applicable
					 restrictions will be issued. Parent or guardian authorization is required for
					 applicants younger than 18 years of age.
(1) Class M license.
(A) The minimum age is 16 years with
				  completion of the classroom phase of driver education and a Texas Department of
				  Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) approved motorcycle operator training
				  course.
(B) This authorizes
				  operation of all motorcycles and three-wheeled motorcycles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter A - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 15.7 - Occupational License (Essential Need)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				  occupational license is a restricted driver license that permits the operation
				  of a non-commercial motor vehicle when a license has been suspended or revoked.
				  An occupational license cannot be issued if the applicant is revoked for
				  medical reasons or suspended for failure to pay child support.
(b) If there are eligibility issues that
				  would prevent the issuance of a driver license other than the suspension or
				  revocation of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle, those issues must be
				  rectified before the department can issue an occupational license. For example,
				  if an applicant has never held a driver license or the applicant's driver
				  license has been expired for more than two years, the applicant must take and
				  pass all examinations prior to the issuance of an occupational license.
(c) In order for the department to
				  issue an occupational license, the applicant must submit the items detailed in
				  this section to the department's headquarters in Austin:
(1) a certified copy of the petition and a
				  certified copy of the court order granting the occupational license issued by a
				  justice, county or district court;
(2) an SR-22 (certificate of insurance);
(3) payment of all required
				  reinstatement fees; and
(4) payment
				  of the appropriate issuance fee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.21 - Signature

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The applicant's usual signature is required on all
					 applications for a driver license or identification certificate.
(1) The usual signature is preferred. If a
				  man's name is John Henry Jones and his usual signature is J.H. Jones, he should
				  so sign it. This section also applies to women. The usual signature is asked
				  for simply because it will not disturb the applicant so much as it would to
				  require the full name.
(2) The
				  signature on the application must be in ink. The license or certificate must
				  include a facsimile of the license holder's signature or a space on which the
				  holder shall write the holder's usual signature in ink immediately on receipt
				  of the license or certificate.
(3)
				  The primary purpose of the signature is to identify the applicant and verify
				  the information given on the application.
(4) If an applicant cannot write his name, he
				  may make his "mark." This is usually a cross in the place of his signature
				  followed by the applicant's printed name. The Driver License field employee
				  shall sign under the applicant's "mark" showing who printed the applicant's
				  name.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.22 - Notarizations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Original driver license applications must be verified by
					 the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths. Such oaths or
					 affirmations may be administered by the following officials:
(1) within the State of Texas:
(A) a judge, clerk, or commissioner of any
				  court of record;
(B) a notary
				  public;
(C) a justice of the
				  peace;
(D) authorized employees of
				  the Department of Public Safety;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.23 - Names

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The applicant's full name is required on all applications
					 for a driver license or identification certificate. No name will be used that
					 has not been documented. This section is applicable to male and female
					 applicants.
(1) An applicant may
				  choose to use any birth surname, adopt the surname of his or her spouse, adopt
				  the surname of a previous spouse, or adopt a hyphenated version of his or her
				  surname and a spouse's surname. If a married applicant elects not to adopt a
				  spouse's surname, the name will be listed as if unmarried on the application.
				  If an applicant elects to adopt a spouse's surname, the application should list
				  married name, first name, and middle name, or the applicant's birth surname may
				  be used in lieu of middle name at the option of the applicant. An applicant
				  with multiple surnames may choose the surname that is used. An applicant with a
				  hyphenated surname may choose to use only one of the names as a surname. The
				  first name of the applicant must be used as the first name on the application
				  and on the transaction card, even if the applicant normally uses a middle name
				  as the given name. Middle names will not be substituted for first names.
(A) When a change of name occurs as a result
				  of marriage, divorce, annulment, or by the death of a spouse, the licensee may
				  choose to keep the married name, revert to the birth surname, or adopt a
				  previous spouse's surname. If the name is changed for reasons other than those
				  set out in this subparagraph, a court order from a court of record verifying
				  such change is required and the name shown on the order is
				  acceptable.
(B) Persons who are
				  currently licensed and request that they be allowed to change their name may
				  apply for a duplicate and exercise the same privilege in name selection as an
				  original applicant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.24 - Identification of Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All original applicants for a driver license or
					 identification certificate must present proof of identity satisfactory to the
					 department. All documents must be verifiable. There are three categories of
					 documents that may be presented to establish proof of identity.
(1) Primary identification. These items are
				  complete within themselves and require no supporting instruments: These
				  documents must contain the applicant's complete name and full date of birth:
(A) Texas driver license (DL) or
				  identification certificate (ID) with photo within two years of expiration
				  date;
(B) unexpired United States
				  passport;
(C) United States
				  citizenship (naturalization) certificate with identifiable photo;
(D) unexpired document issued by the United
				  States Citizenship and Immigration Services or successor federal immigration
				  agency. The document must contain verifiable data and identifiable photo;
				  or
(E) unexpired United States
				  military ID card for active duty, reserve or retired personnel with
				  identifiable photo.
(F) foreign
				  passport with a visa issued by the United States Department of State (valid or
				  expired) with unexpired I-94 marked valid for a fixed duration. If the
				  applicant was not required by federal law to obtain a visa to enter the United
				  States, the visa requirement under this subparagraph may be waived.
(G) foreign passport with a visa issued by
				  the United States Department of State (valid or expired) with an I-94 marked
				  valid for the duration of stay accompanied by appropriate documentation. If the
				  applicant was not required by federal law to obtain a visa to enter the United
				  States, the visa requirement under this subparagraph may be waived.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.25 - Address

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The address requirement for a driver license and
					 identification certificate is:
(1) The
				  applicant's Texas residence address must be given. A business address is not
				  acceptable. Applicants may be required by the department to provide proof
				  satisfactory to the department to establish the Texas residence address
				  provided. All documents must be verifiable.
(2) The complete street address including
				  apartment numbers and such terms as street, circle, drive, or court should be
				  used whenever possible. The city, state, zip code, and type of residence must
				  be shown as part of the address on all applications for driver licenses and
				  identification certificates. The zip code may be a five or nine digit number
				  until such time as the nine digit number is required by the department or
				  postal authorities. In rural areas, route number and box number should be
				  given.
(3) The application form
				  also provides space for a mailing address. If there is no mail delivery at the
				  address shown, then a post office box number or other mailing address must be
				  shown in conjunction with the Texas residence address provided. If an applicant
				  has a mailing address in addition to the Texas residence address, which may
				  include post office boxes or other mailing locations, it may be provided in
				  this space.
(4) A general delivery
				  address must not be used except in very small communities when no street or
				  route addresses are available.
(5)
				  A post office box number is not acceptable if a better address can be obtained.
				  The post office box number may only be listed in addition to a Texas residence
				  address.
(6) Military personnel and
				  the spouse or dependent of a member of the armed forces should give a complete
				  address such as: John Henry Smith, Co. B, 25th Inf., Camp Barkeley, Abilene,
				  Texas. If a member of the armed forces or the spouse or dependent of a member
				  of the armed forces has a residence address in Texas, it should be provided and
				  used. A member of the armed forces and the spouse or dependent of a member of
				  the armed forces may provide a residence address outside of Texas.
(7) The department has incorporated an
				  address validation program that presents addresses using United States Postal
				  Service (USPS) standards.
(A) Standardized
				  addresses will be displayed on licenses and identification certificates and
				  used for mailing purposes.
(B)
				  Addresses that do not conform to USPS standards or do not validate may be used
				  if the customer can verify that he/she receives mail at that address.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.26 - Description

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An application for a driver license and identification
					 certificate must contain the following items of the applicant's
					 description:
(1) race;
(2) color of eyes;
(3) height;
(4) sex;
(5) color of hair;
(6) weight.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.27 - Issuance Requirements for Minor Driver License Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant who is at least 15 but
				  younger than 18 years of age must enroll in an approved commercial, public, or
				  parent taught driver education program prior to applying for a driver license.
				  The applicant must be at least 14 years of age to begin driver education. The
				  department will not approve a driver license application if any coursework is
				  taught prior to the applicant's 14th birthday.
(b) Upon completion of the required hours of
				  classroom driver education, the applicant must visit a driver license office
				  and complete the requirements to obtain a learner license. To qualify for a
				  learner license, the applicant must be at least 15 years of age and have
				  completed the first six hours of classroom instruction if enrolled in the
				  concurrent method or 32 hours if enrolled in the block method. A learner
				  license is required before any behind the wheel phase of instruction may begin.
(c) An applicant must hold a
				  learner or hardship license for a minimum of six months and be at least 16 but
				  younger than 18 years of age to apply for a provisional driver license.
(d) The driver license application
				  of a minor must be signed by the person having custody of the minor. If the
				  minor is not in the custody of the minor's parent(s), the guardian or agent
				  under a power of attorney for the parent should sign. If not in the custody of
				  any of the foregoing, the minor's employer or the county judge of the county in
				  which the minor resides or the Department of Family and Protective Services
				  custodian may sign.
(e) Any
				  examinations or issuance requirements not completed by a driver education
				  provider or authorized entity will be administered at the driver license
				  office.
(f) If the minor applies to
				  operate a vehicle not authorized under the original application, a separate,
				  new notarized authorization from the custodian is required.
(g) Adult authorization is not required for
				  an applicant younger than 18 years of age who is or has been married or whose
				  disabilities of minority have been removed generally, by law. Instead, they
				  must:
(1) Present a marriage certificate or
				  divorce decree (not an annulment decree) or other satisfactory evidence of
				  marriage or having been married;
(2) Present a court order showing removal of
				  disabilities of minority; or
(3)
				  Obtain a notarized parental authorization as though the minor were not or had
				  not been married.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.28 - Learner, Provisional and Hardship License Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A driver license applicant who is younger than 18 years of
					 age must, in addition to all other requirements as described in this section,
					 including the application fee, meet the following requirements for issuance of
					 each type of minor driver license.
(1)
				  Learner License.
(A) A learner license
				  applicant must appear at a driver license office and submit:
(i) a high school diploma or the equivalent,
				  acceptable certification of a high school completion course/GED enrollment and
				  attendance, or a Verification of Enrollment (VOE) form or the
				  equivalent;
(ii) if previously
				  licensed (including an instruction permit or learner license) in another state,
				  the license from the other state or an executed department affidavit certifying
				  the license was lost, stolen, or expired;
(iii) completed FOR LEARNER LICENSE ONLY
				  portion of the Texas Driver Education Certificate; and
(iv) results for any examinations performed
				  by a state-approved driver education provider.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.29 - Alternative Methods for Driver License Transactions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Eligible driver
				  license or identification certificate holders may utilize alternative methods
				  to renew or obtain a duplicate of their Texas driver license or identification
				  certificate.
(b) Applicants must
				  apply in the manner provided by the department and pay the applicable
				  fee.
(c) Alternative renewal cannot
				  be used for any two consecutive renewal periods for the purpose of updating the
				  digital images.
(d) Applicants
				  listed in paragraphs (1) - (8) of this subsection are not eligible to renew or
				  apply for a duplicate driver license or identification certificate by
				  alternative methods:
(1) any holder of an
				  occupational license;
(2) any
				  driver license holder who has an administrative or card status that requires
				  review by the department, including, but not limited to, a medical or physical
				  condition that may affect the driver license holder's ability to safely operate
				  a motor vehicle;
(3) any driver
				  license holder applying for renewal that will be 79 years of age or older on
				  the expiration of their current license;
(4) any driver license or identification
				  certificate holder subject to the registration requirements of Code of Criminal
				  Procedure, Chapter 62, Sex Offender Registration Program or Penal Code, Chapter
				  20A, Trafficking of Persons;
(5)
				  any driver license or identification certificate holder who is suspended,
				  canceled, revoked, or denied renewal;
(6) any driver license or identification
				  certificate holder who does not have a verified social security number on file
				  with the department;
(7) any driver
				  license or identification certificate holder who does not have a digital image
				  (e.g. photograph or signature) on file with the department; or
(8) any applicant whose lawful presence needs
				  to be verified.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.30 - Identification Certificates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Identification
				  certificates issued to a citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee,
				  or asylee are dated to expire on the next birth date of the holder occurring
				  six years after date of application .
(b) Identification certificates issued to
				  applicants not described by subsection (a) are dated to expire as provided by
				  Transportation Code, §
										521.101(f)(2)(A)(ii)
				  or (B).
(c) All original applicants for
				  identification certificate must present proof of identity as required in §
										15.24
				  of this title (relating to Identification of Applicants).
(d) Any person whose identification
				  certificate has been expired over two years must apply as an original
				  applicant.
(e) There are no age
				  limits and testing is not required.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.31 - Out-of-State Renewals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The holder of a
				  valid Texas license obtained while out-of-state is permitted to operate for 45
				  days after return to Texas before a photograph license is required.
(b) The following Texas licensees may be
				  issued a license without a photograph:
(1) an
				  out-of-state Texas licensee who is required to hold a Texas license because of
				  his domicile in Texas; and
(2) an
				  out-of-state Texas licensee who should hold a Texas license under the one
				  license concept because of his domicile in Texas.
(3) an out-of-state Texas licensee applying
				  for renewal who is 78 years of age or younger on the expiration date of their
				  current license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSE RULES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS-ORIGINAL, RENEWAL, DUPLICATE, IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES › Section 15.32 - Expiration Date on Expired License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Expiration dates are computed from the last birthday when
					 renewing an expired Texas license. If the license has been expired two years or
					 less, then it is dated to expire from the applicant's last birth date, except
					 military renewal.