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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Subtitle B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS |
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Chapter 521. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES |
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Subchapter C. DEPARTMENT LICENSE RECORDS |
Sec. 521.059. IMAGE VERIFICATION SYSTEM
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(a) The department shall establish an image verification system based on the following identifiers collected by the department:
(1) an applicant's facial image; and
(2) an applicant's thumbprints or fingerprints.
(b) The department shall authenticate the facial image and thumbprints or fingerprints provided by an applicant for a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license or permit using image comparison technology to ensure that the applicant:
(1) is issued only one original license, permit, or certificate;
(2) does not fraudulently obtain a duplicate license, permit, or certificate; and
(3) does not commit other fraud in connection with the application for a license, permit, or certificate.
(c) The department shall use the image verification system established under this section only to the extent allowed by Chapter 730, Transportation Code, to aid other law enforcement agencies in:
(1) establishing the identity of a victim of a disaster or crime that a local law enforcement agency is unable to establish; or
(2) conducting an investigation of criminal conduct.
(d) Expired.