The bill, S.B. No. 523, proposes amendments to the Texas Transportation Code regarding the issuance of driver's licenses for certain individuals, specifically parole officers, peace officers, and prosecutors. The bill introduces new definitions for "parole officer" and "peace officer," aligning them with existing legal definitions. It specifies that the section applies only to these three categories of professionals and allows them to use an alternative address on their driver's licenses, which can be their office address or, in the case of peace officers, an address within their municipality or county of residence or employment.

Additionally, the bill mandates that if a license holder with an alternative address changes their residence or office address, or their name, they must notify the Department of Public Safety within 30 days. The bill also clarifies that the department will accept specific alternative addresses for each category of license holder. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 521.1211 (Transportation Code 521)