Chapter 521. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 521.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 521.002. CONVENIENCE TO PUBLIC
§ 521.003. ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION
§ 521.004. PENAL CODE REFERENCES
§ 521.005. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
§ 521.006. ADVERTISING IN DRIVER'S HANDBOOK AND DRIVER'S LICENSE MAILINGS
§ 521.007. TEMPORARY VISITOR STATIONS
Subchapter B. GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.021. LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 521.022. RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATORS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES
§ 521.023. JUNIOR COLLEGE BUSES
§ 521.024. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN COMMON CARRIERS
§ 521.025. LICENSE TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED ON DEMAND; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 521.026. DISMISSAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE CHARGE
§ 521.027. PERSONS EXEMPT FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT
§ 521.028. EFFECT OF MILITARY SERVICE ON LICENSE REQUIREMENT
§ 521.029. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY NEW STATE RESIDENTS
§ 521.030. RECIPROCAL LICENSE
§ 521.0305. AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES
§ 521.031. LICENSE FROM OTHER AUTHORITY
§ 521.032. ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
Subchapter C. DEPARTMENT LICENSE RECORDS
§ 521.041. APPLICATION RECORDS; RECORDS OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION
§ 521.042. ACCIDENT AND CONVICTION REPORTS; INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
§ 521.043. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN UNNECESSARY RECORDS
§ 521.044. USE OR DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INFORMATION
§ 521.0445. NOTICE REGARDING SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
§ 521.045. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR
§ 521.046. DISCLOSURE OF ACCIDENT AND CONVICTION INFORMATION
§ 521.047. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LICENSE HOLDER
§ 521.0475. DISCLOSURE OF ABSTRACT RECORD
§ 521.048. CERTIFIED INFORMATION
§ 521.0485. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS
§ 521.049. INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
§ 521.050. SALE OF LICENSE INFORMATION
§ 521.051. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION PROHIBITED
§ 521.052. DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION PROHIBITED
§ 521.053. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION
§ 521.054. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME
§ 521.055. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERACTIVE SYSTEM
§ 521.056. NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER
§ 521.057. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS
§ 521.058. DISPOSITION OF FEES
§ 521.059. IMAGE VERIFICATION SYSTEM
§ 521.060. EMERGENCY CONTACT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION DATABASES
§ 521.061. INTERNAL VERIFICATION SYSTEM
§ 521.062. DRIVER RECORD MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM
§ 521.063. MAILING ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM
Subchapter D. CLASSIFICATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES
§ 521.081. CLASS A LICENSE
§ 521.082. CLASS B LICENSE
§ 521.083. CLASS C LICENSE
§ 521.084. CLASS M LICENSE
§ 521.085. TYPE OF VEHICLE AUTHORIZED
Subchapter E. CLASSIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES
§ 521.101. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
§ 521.103. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS
§ 521.104. RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS
Subchapter F. APPEARANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
§ 521.121. GENERAL INFORMATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE
§ 521.1211. DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR PEACE OFFICER
§ 521.122. TYPE OF VEHICLE REQUIRED TO BE INDICATED ON LICENSE
§ 521.123. DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE
§ 521.1235. DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO VETERAN
§ 521.124. TEMPORARY LICENSE; ISSUED WITHOUT PHOTOGRAPH
§ 521.125. MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE
§ 521.126. ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION
Subchapter G. LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.141. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.142. APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL LICENSE
§ 521.1421. INMATE IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM
§ 521.1425. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO DEPARTMENT
§ 521.1426. DOMICILE REQUIREMENT; VERIFICATION
§ 521.1427. POST OFFICE BOX NOT VALID AS ADDRESS
§ 521.143. EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED
§ 521.144. APPLICATION BY NEW STATE RESIDENT
§ 521.145. APPLICATION BY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
§ 521.146. APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
§ 521.147. REGISTRATION WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
§ 521.148. APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE
Subchapter H. EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.1601. DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIRED
§ 521.1601. DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIRED
§ 521.161. EXAMINATION OF LICENSE APPLICANTS
§ 521.162. ALTERNATE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH
§ 521.163. REEXAMINATION
§ 521.164. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED NONRESIDENTS
§ 521.165. TESTING BY OTHER ENTITIES
§ 521.1655. TESTING BY DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOL
§ 521.166. MOTORCYCLE ROAD TEST REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.167. WAIVER OF CERTAIN EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.167. WAIVER OF CERTAIN EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter I. ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
§ 521.181. ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
§ 521.1811. WAIVER OF FEES FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH
§ 521.182. SURRENDER OF LICENSE ISSUED BY OTHER JURISDICTION
Subchapter J. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE
§ 521.201. LICENSE INELIGIBILITY IN GENERAL
§ 521.202. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE BASED ON CERTAIN CONVICTIONS
§ 521.203. RESTRICTIONS ON CLASS A AND B LICENSES
§ 521.204. RESTRICTIONS ON MINOR
§ 521.205. DEPARTMENT-APPROVED COURSES
§ 521.206. COLLISION RATE STATISTICS PUBLICATION
Subchapter K. RESTRICTED LICENSES
§ 521.221. IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS
§ 521.222. INSTRUCTION PERMIT
§ 521.223. HARDSHIP LICENSE
§ 521.224. RESTRICTED CLASS M LICENSE
§ 521.225. MOPED LICENSE
§ 521.227. INSPECTION BY PEACE OFFICER
Subchapter L. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
§ 521.241. DEFINITIONS
§ 521.242. PETITION
§ 521.243. NOTICE TO STATE; PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
§ 521.244. HEARING; ORDER; DETERMINATION OF ESSENTIAL NEED
§ 521.245. REQUIRED COUNSELING
§ 521.246. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE REQUIREMENT
§ 521.2461. TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
§ 521.2462. SUPERVISION OF PERSON ISSUED OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
§ 521.2465. RESTRICTED LICENSE
§ 521.247. APPROVAL OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES BY DEPARTMENT
§ 521.2475. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE EVALUATION
§ 521.2476. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VENDORS OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES
§ 521.248. ORDER REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.249. NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT; ISSUANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
§ 521.250. COURT ORDER IN OPERATOR'S POSSESSION
§ 521.251. EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
§ 521.252. LICENSE REVOCATION
§ 521.253. CRIMINAL PENALTY
Subchapter M. LICENSE EXPIRATION, RENEWAL, AND NUMBER CHANGE
§ 521.271. LICENSE EXPIRATION
§ 521.2711. LICENSE EXPIRATION: PERSON AT LEAST 85 YEARS OF AGE
§ 521.272. RENEWAL OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS
§ 521.273. RENEWAL EXAMINATIONS
§ 521.274. RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS
§ 521.275. CHANGE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER
Subchapter N. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION
§ 521.291. RULES
§ 521.292. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION
§ 521.293. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION UNDER SECTION 521.292
§ 521.294. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE REVOCATION
§ 521.295. NOTICE OF DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION
§ 521.296. NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
§ 521.297. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR DISQUALIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 521.298. HEARING REQUEST
§ 521.299. HEARING DATE; RESCHEDULING
§ 521.300. HEARING: LOCATION; PRESIDING OFFICER
§ 521.301. ISSUE AT HEARING
§ 521.302. FAILURE TO APPEAR
§ 521.303. CONTINUANCE
§ 521.304. CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON COSIGNER'S REQUEST; RELEASE FROM LIABILITY
§ 521.305. CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON DEATH OF COSIGNER
§ 521.306. EFFECT OF CONDUCT IN OTHER JURISDICTION; SUSPENSION UNDER DRIVER'S LICENSE COMPACT
§ 521.307. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONAL LICENSES
§ 521.308. APPEAL; JUDICIAL REVIEW
§ 521.309. PROBATION OF SUSPENSION
§ 521.310. PROBATION VIOLATION
§ 521.311. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER
§ 521.312. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE
§ 521.313. REINSTATEMENT AND REISSUANCE; FEE
§ 521.314. CANCELLATION AUTHORITY
§ 521.315. SURRENDER OF LICENSE; RETURN
§ 521.316. SUSPENDED FOREIGN LICENSE
§ 521.317. DENIAL OF LICENSE RENEWAL AFTER WARNING
§ 521.318. NONRESIDENTS
§ 521.319. REVOCATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS
§ 521.320. SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL MISCHIEF; LICENSE DENIAL
Subchapter O. AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
§ 521.341. REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC LICENSE SUSPENSION
§ 521.342. PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE
§ 521.343. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; EXTENSION
§ 521.344. SUSPENSION FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING INTOXICATION
§ 521.345. SUSPENSION ON ORDER OF JUVENILE COURT OR ON ORDER OF COURT BASED ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE VIOLATION BY MINOR
§ 521.3451. SUSPENSION OR DENIAL ON ORDER OF JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT; REINSTATEMENT
§ 521.3452. PROCEDURE IN CASES INVOLVING MINORS
§ 521.346. SUSPENSION ON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES
§ 521.3465. AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION ON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FICTITIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION INSIGNIA, OR SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
§ 521.3466. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION FOR OFFENSE INVOLVING CERTAIN FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS
§ 521.347. REPORTS; RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION
§ 521.348. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS
§ 521.349. ACQUIRING MOTOR FUEL WITHOUT PAYMENT: AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; LICENSE DENIAL
§ 521.350. SUSPENSION FOR OFFENSE RELATING TO RACING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR STREET
§ 521.351. PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FOR MINOR OR FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO MINOR: AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; LICENSE DENIAL
Subchapter P. AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES
§ 521.371. DEFINITIONS
§ 521.372. AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; LICENSE DENIAL
§ 521.373. REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
§ 521.374. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
§ 521.375. JOINT ADOPTION OF RULES
§ 521.376. DUTIES OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE; APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES
§ 521.377. LICENSE REINSTATEMENT
Subchapter Q. ANATOMICAL GIFTS
§ 521.401. STATEMENT OF GIFT
§ 521.402. REVOCATION OF STATEMENT OF GIFT
Subchapter R. FEES
§ 521.421. LICENSE FEES; EXAMINATION FEES
§ 521.422. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE FEE
§ 521.424. DUPLICATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE FEE
§ 521.425. REMITTANCE OF FEES AND CHARGES
§ 521.426. DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION
§ 521.427. DISPOSITION OF FEES
Subchapter S. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 521.451. GENERAL VIOLATION
§ 521.452. ALIAS DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES
§ 521.453. FICTITIOUS LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
§ 521.454. FALSE APPLICATION
§ 521.455. USE OF ILLEGAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
§ 521.456. DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE OF COUNTERFEIT INSTRUMENT
§ 521.4565. CONSPIRING TO MANUFACTURE COUNTERFEIT LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
§ 521.457. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID
§ 521.458. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE
§ 521.459. EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED DRIVER
§ 521.460. MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS
§ 521.461. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY