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Transportation Code §706.004
In force on Sep 22, 2020 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2001 · same as today's text
DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
(a) If a political subdivision has contracted with the department, on receiving the necessary information from the political subdivision the department may deny renewal of the person's driver's license for failure to appear based on a complaint or citation or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense described by Section 706.002 (a).
(b) The information must include:
(1) the name, date of birth, and driver's license number of the person;
(2) the nature and date of the alleged violation;
(3) a statement that the person failed to appear as required by law or failed to satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense described by Section 706.002 (a); and
(4) any other information required by the department.
History: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.37(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Sep 01, 2001 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0341 (Sep 22, 2020): Whether a political subdivision may require the Department of Public Safety to lift driver license renewal holds requested under Transportation Code chapter 706 if the political subdivision has not met the requirements for sending a clearance notice under section 706.005 or has not collected the reimbursement fee under section 706.006
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