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Transportation Code §521.021

In force on Oct 06, 2020 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1995 · same as today's text

LICENSE REQUIRED

A person, other than a person expressly exempted under this chapter, may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway in this state unless the person holds a driver's license issued under this chapter.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1995 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0364 (Oct 06, 2020): Whether a driver’s license is required to operate a golf cart on a publicly maintained road, as authorized by sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code
GA-0598 (Jul 31, 2007): Whether section 521.032, Transportation Code, which permits the Department of Public Safety to issue an enhanced driver's license or personal identification certificate for the purpose of crossing the border between Texas and Mexico conflicts with federal law

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