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Transportation Code §521.242

In force on Sep 01, 2023 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2023 · same as today's text

ELIGIBILITY

(a) A person is eligible to apply for an occupational driver's license if: (1) the person's license has been suspended, revoked, or canceled for a cause other than: (A) a physical or mental disability or impairment; or (B) a determination by the department under Section 521.294 that the person is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle; (2) the person does not hold a driver's license and is ineligible to obtain a driver's license because of a suspension order, including an order due to a conviction or an order under Chapter 524 or 724 ; or (3) the person is ineligible to obtain a driver's license because the person holds a driver's license issued by another state or country that was suspended, revoked, or canceled for a cause other than a physical or mental disability or impairment. (b) An occupational driver's license does not authorize a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle to which Chapter 522 applies.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.83(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1289, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 438 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (H.B. 2246 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

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

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1044 (Aug 27, 2013): Whether justice courts are authorized to charge a fee for filing a petition to apply for an occupational driver's license

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