DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Tex. TRANSP Code ch. 521
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section521.001.. DEFINITIONS.section521.002.. CONVENIENCE TO PUBLIC.section521.003.. ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION.section521.004.. PENAL CODE REFERENCES.section521.005.. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.section521.006.. ADVERTISING IN DRIVER'S HANDBOOK AND DRIVER'S LICENSE MAILINGS.section521.007.. TEMPORARY VISITOR STATIONS.section521.008.. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.section521.009.. PROGRAM REGARDING THE PROVISION OF RENEWAL AND DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND OTHER IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE SERVICES.section521.011.. SERVICES INFORMATION FOR VETERANS.section521.012.. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.section521.013.. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM ACCOUNT.section521.014.. TEXAS 1836 PROJECT PAMPHLET.section521.015.. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ADOPTION.section521.021.. LICENSE REQUIRED.section521.022.. RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATORS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES.section521.023.. JUNIOR COLLEGE BUSES.section521.024.. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN COMMON CARRIERS.section521.025.. LICENSE TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED ON DEMAND; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section521.026.. DISMISSAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE CHARGE.section521.027.. PERSONS EXEMPT FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT.section521.028.. EFFECT OF MILITARY SERVICE ON LICENSE REQUIREMENT.section521.029.. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY NEW STATE RESIDENTS.section521.030.. RECIPROCAL LICENSE.section521.031.. LICENSE FROM OTHER AUTHORITY.section521.032.. ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.section521.041.. APPLICATION RECORDS; RECORDS OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION.section521.042.. COLLISION AND CONVICTION REPORTS; INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.section521.043.. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN UNNECESSARY RECORDS.section521.044.. USE OR DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INFORMATION.section521.045.. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR.section521.046.. DISCLOSURE OF COLLISION AND CONVICTION INFORMATION.section521.047.. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LICENSE HOLDER.section521.048.. CERTIFIED INFORMATION.section521.049.. INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.section521.050.. SALE OF LICENSE INFORMATION.section521.051.. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION PROHIBITED.section521.052.. DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION PROHIBITED.section521.053.. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION.section521.054.. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME.section521.055.. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERACTIVE SYSTEM.section521.056.. NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.section521.057.. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.section521.058.. DISPOSITION OF FEES.section521.059.. IMAGE VERIFICATION SYSTEM.section521.060.. EMERGENCY CONTACT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION DATABASES.section521.061.. INTERNAL VERIFICATION SYSTEM.section521.0061.. ADVERTISING INSIDE DRIVER'S LICENSE OFFICES.section521.0062.. INFORMATION ON DRIVING WITH AUTISM.section521.062.. DRIVER RECORD MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM.section521.0063.. INFORMATION ON BONE MARROW DONATION.section521.063.. MAILING ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM.section521.081.. CLASS A LICENSE.section521.082.. CLASS B LICENSE.section521.083.. CLASS C LICENSE.section521.084.. CLASS M LICENSE.section521.085.. TYPE OF VEHICLE AUTHORIZED.section521.101.. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.section521.102.. DESIGNATOR ON PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO VETERAN.section521.103.. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.section521.104.. RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.section521.121.. GENERAL INFORMATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE.section521.122.. TYPE OF VEHICLE REQUIRED TO BE INDICATED ON LICENSE.section521.123.. DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.section521.125.. MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE.section521.126.. ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION.section521.127.. USE OF DIACRITICAL MARKS.section521.141.. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.section521.142.. APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL LICENSE.section521.143.. EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED.section521.144.. APPLICATION BY NEW STATE RESIDENT.section521.145.. APPLICATION BY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.section521.146.. APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.section521.147.. REGISTRATION WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM.section521.148.. APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE.section521.161.. EXAMINATION OF LICENSE APPLICANTS.section521.162.. ALTERNATE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH.section521.163.. REEXAMINATION.section521.164.. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED NONRESIDENTS.section521.165.. TESTING BY OTHER ENTITIES.section521.166.. MOTORCYCLE ROAD TEST REQUIREMENTS.section521.167.. WAIVER OF CERTAIN EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.section521.168.. PAYMENT OF FEES FOR CERTAIN FOSTER AND HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.section521.181.. ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.section521.182.. SURRENDER OF LICENSE ISSUED BY OTHER JURISDICTION.section521.183.. SURRENDER OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.section521.201.. LICENSE INELIGIBILITY IN GENERAL.section521.202.. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE BASED ON CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.section521.203.. RESTRICTIONS ON CLASS A AND B LICENSES.section521.204.. RESTRICTIONS ON MINOR.section521.206.. COLLISION RATE STATISTICS PUBLICATION.section521.221.. IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS.section521.222.. LEARNER LICENSE.section521.223.. HARDSHIP LICENSE.section521.224.. RESTRICTED CLASS M LICENSE.section521.241.. DEFINITIONS.section521.242.. ELIGIBILITY.section521.243.. NOTICE TO STATE; PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE.section521.244.. DETERMINATION OF ESSENTIAL NEED; HEARING AND ORDER.section521.245.. REQUIRED ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE COUNSELING.section521.246.. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE REQUIREMENT.section521.247.. APPROVAL OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES BY DEPARTMENT.section521.248.. ORDER GRANTING LICENSE.section521.249.. NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT; ISSUANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.section521.250.. COURT ORDER IN OPERATOR'S POSSESSION.section521.252.. LICENSE REVOCATION.section521.253.. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; PENALTY.section521.271.. LICENSE EXPIRATION.section521.272.. RENEWAL OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.section521.273.. RENEWAL EXAMINATIONS.section521.274.. RENEWAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.section521.275.. CHANGE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER.section521.291.. RULES.section521.292.. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION.section521.293.. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION UNDER SECTION 521.292.section521.294.. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE REVOCATION.section521.295.. NOTICE OF DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION.section521.296.. NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.section521.297.. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR DISQUALIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE.section521.298.. HEARING REQUEST.section521.299.. HEARING DATE; RESCHEDULING.section521.300.. HEARING: LOCATION; PRESIDING OFFICER.section521.301.. ISSUE AT HEARING.section521.302.. FAILURE TO APPEAR.section521.303.. CONTINUANCE.section521.304.. CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON COSIGNER'S REQUEST; RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.section521.0305.. AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.section521.305.. CANCELLATION OF MINOR'S LICENSE ON DEATH OF COSIGNER.section521.306.. EFFECT OF CONDUCT IN OTHER JURISDICTION; SUSPENSION UNDER DRIVER'S LICENSE COMPACT.section521.307.. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONAL LICENSES.section521.308.. APPEAL; JUDICIAL REVIEW.section521.309.. PROBATION OF SUSPENSION.section521.310.. PROBATION VIOLATION.section521.311.. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER.section521.312.. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.section521.313.. REINSTATEMENT AND REISSUANCE; FEE.section521.314.. CANCELLATION AUTHORITY.section521.315.. SURRENDER OF LICENSE; RETURN.section521.316.. SUSPENDED FOREIGN LICENSE.section521.317.. DENIAL OF LICENSE RENEWAL AFTER WARNING.section521.318.. NONRESIDENTS.section521.319.. REVOCATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS.section521.320.. SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL MISCHIEF; LICENSE DENIAL.section521.341.. REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC LICENSE SUSPENSION.section521.342.. PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.section521.343.. PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; EXTENSION.section521.344.. SUSPENSION FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING INTOXICATION.section521.345.. SUSPENSION ON ORDER OF JUVENILE COURT OR ON ORDER OF COURT BASED ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE VIOLATION BY MINOR.section521.346.. SUSPENSION ON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES.section521.347.. REPORTS; RECOMMENDED SUSPENSION.section521.348.. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS AND TERRORISTS.section521.349.. ACQUIRING MOTOR FUEL WITHOUT PAYMENT: AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; LICENSE DENIAL.section521.350.. SUSPENSION FOR OFFENSE RELATING TO RACING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR STREET.section521.351.. PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FOR MINOR OR FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO MINOR: AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; LICENSE DENIAL.section521.371.. DEFINITIONS.section521.372.. SUSPENSION OR LICENSE DENIAL.section521.373.. REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS.section521.374.. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR EQUIVALENT EDUCATION.section521.375.. JOINT ADOPTION OF RULES.section521.376.. DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES.section521.377.. LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.section521.401.. STATEMENT OF GIFT.section521.402.. REVOCATION OF STATEMENT OF GIFT.section521.421.. LICENSE FEES; EXAMINATION FEES.section521.422.. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE FEE.section521.424.. DUPLICATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE FEE.section521.425.. REMITTANCE OF FEES AND CHARGES.section521.426.. DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION.section521.427.. DISPOSITION OF FEES.section521.428.. COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL FEE.section521.0445.. NOTICE REGARDING SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.section521.451.. GENERAL VIOLATION.section521.452.. ALIAS DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.section521.453.. FICTITIOUS LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.section521.454.. FALSE APPLICATION.section521.455.. USE OF ILLEGAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.section521.456.. DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE OF COUNTERFEIT INSTRUMENT.section521.457.. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID.section521.458.. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE.section521.459.. EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED DRIVER.section521.460.. MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS.section521.461.. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY.section521.0475.. DISCLOSURE OF ABSTRACT RECORD.section521.0485.. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.section521.1015.. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO FOSTER CHILD OR YOUTH OR HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH.section521.1016.. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO VICTIMS AND CHILDREN OF VICTIMS OF DATING OR FAMILY VIOLENCE.section521.1211.. DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR PAROLE OFFICERS, PEACE OFFICERS, PROBATION OFFICERS, AND PROSECUTORS.section521.1235.. DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO VETERAN.section521.1251.. OPTIONAL HEALTH CONDITION OR DISABILITY DESIGNATION.section521.1252.. OPTIONAL DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DESIGNATION.section521.1421.. INMATE IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM.section521.1425.. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO DEPARTMENT.section521.1426.. DOMICILE REQUIREMENT; VERIFICATION.section521.1427.. POST OFFICE BOX NOT VALID AS ADDRESS.section521.1601.. DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.section521.1655.. TESTING BY DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOL AND CERTAIN DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDERS.section521.1811.. WAIVER OF FEES FOR FOSTER CHILD OR YOUTH, HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH, OR VICTIM OR CHILD OF VICTIM OF DATING OR FAMILY VIOLENCE.section521.1812.. WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS WHO HOLD CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.section521.2421.. PETITION.section521.2422.. COURT COSTS.section521.2423.. FORMS.section521.2424.. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.section521.2461.. TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.section521.2462.. SUPERVISION OF PERSON ISSUED OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.section521.2465.. RESTRICTED LICENSE.section521.2475.. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE EVALUATION.section521.2476.. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VENDORS OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.section521.2711.. LICENSE EXPIRATION: PERSON AT LEAST 85 YEARS OF AGE.section521.3451.. SUSPENSION OR DENIAL ON ORDER OF JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT; REINSTATEMENT.section521.3452.. PROCEDURE IN CASES INVOLVING MINORS.section521.3465.. AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION ON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FICTITIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION INSIGNIA, OR VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORTS.section521.3466.. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION FOR OFFENSE INVOLVING CERTAIN FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS.section521.4265.. IDENTIFICATION FEE EXEMPTION ACCOUNT.section521.4565.. CONSPIRING TO MANUFACTURE COUNTERFEIT LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.