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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 521.0061 Advertising Inside Driver's License Offices 521.0062 Information on Driving with Autism 521.0063 Information on Bone Marrow Donation 521.007 Temporary Visitor Stations 521.008 Voluntary Contributions 521.009 Program Regarding the Provision of Renewal and Duplicate Driver's License and Other Identification Certificate Services 521.011 Services Information for Veterans 521.012 Voluntary Contribution for Grant Program for Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Employees of the Department of Public Safety 521.013 Voluntary Contribution for Trafficked Persons Program Account 521.014 Texas 1836 Project Pamphlet 521.015 Voluntary Contribution to Support Adoption

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 Collision 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 Collision 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 521.1015 Personal Identification Certificate Issued to Foster Child or Youth or Homeless Child or Youth 521.1016 Personal Identification Certificate Issued to Victims and Children of Victims of Dating or Family Violence 521.102 Designator on Personal Identification Certificate Issued to Veteran 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 Parole Officers, Peace Officers, Probation Officers, and Prosecutors 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 521.125 Medical and Emergency Information on License 521.1251 Optional Health Condition or Disability Designation 521.1252 Optional Deaf or Hard of Hearing Designation 521.126 Electronically Readable Information 521.127 Use of Diacritical Marks

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; Exception 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 and Certain Driver Education Course Providers 521.166 Motorcycle Road Test Requirements 521.167 Waiver of Certain Education and Examination Requirements 521.168 Payment of Fees for Certain Foster and Homeless Children and Youths

Subchapter I. Issuance of Driver's License

521.181 Issuance of Driver's License 521.1811 Waiver of Fees for Foster Child or Youth, Homeless Child or Youth, or Victim or Child of Victim of Dating or Family Violence 521.1812 Waiver of Certain Fees for Certain Applicants Who Hold Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification 521.182 Surrender of License Issued by Other Jurisdiction 521.183 Surrender of Driver's License or Personal Identification Certificate

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 521.206 Collision Rate Statistics Publication

Subchapter K. Restricted Licenses

521.221 Imposition of Special Restrictions and Endorsements 521.222 Learner License 521.223 Hardship License 521.224 Restricted Class M License

Subchapter L. Occupational Driver's License

521.241 Definitions 521.242 Eligibility 521.2421 Petition 521.2422 Court Costs 521.2423 Forms 521.2424 Commercial Motor Vehicles 521.243 Notice to State; Presentation of Evidence 521.244 Determination of Essential Need; Hearing and Order 521.245 Required Alcohol Dependence 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 Granting License 521.249 Notice to Department; Issuance of Occupational Driver's License 521.250 Court Order in Operator's Possession 521.252 License Revocation 521.253 Criminal Offense; 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 Vehicle Inspection Reports 521.3466 Automatic Revocation for Offense Involving Certain Fraudulent Governmental Records 521.347 Reports; Recommended Suspension 521.348 Automatic Revocation for Certain Sex Offenders and Terrorists 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. Suspension for Certain Drug Offenses

521.371 Definitions 521.372 Suspension or License Denial 521.373 Reinstatement Requirements 521.374 Educational Program or Equivalent Education 521.375 Joint Adoption of Rules 521.376 Duties of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice; 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 521.4265 Identification Fee Exemption Account 521.427 Disposition of Fees 521.428 County or Municipal Fee

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