87(R) HB 1058 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, |
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provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas |
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conditional learner permit; authorizing a fee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 521, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter K-1 to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER K-1. TEXAS CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S PERMIT |
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Sec. 521.231. ELIGIBILITY. (a) The department may issue a |
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Texas conditional driver's permit, a provisional Texas conditional |
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driver's permit, or a Texas conditional learner permit to a person |
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who: |
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(1) as of the date the permit is issued, has resided in |
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this state for at least one year; |
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(2) is unable to present to the department |
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documentation issued by the United States agency responsible for |
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citizenship and immigration authorizing the person to be in the |
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United States; |
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(3) is not ineligible for a driver's license under |
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Section 521.202; and |
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(4) regardless of the person's age, has completed a |
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driver education course required by Section 521.1601 and an |
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examination required by Section 521.161, except as provided by |
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Subsection (b). |
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(b) A person may be issued a Texas conditional learner |
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permit without having passed the driving test under Section |
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521.161. |
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Sec. 521.232. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued |
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under this subchapter is valid as proof of the permit holder's |
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identity for driving purposes only. The permit is not valid as |
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proof of the permit holder's identity for any federal purpose, |
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including voting. |
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(b) The department shall: |
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(1) designate and clearly mark each permit issued |
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under this subchapter; |
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(2) designate and clearly mark each provisional Texas |
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conditional driver's permit or Texas conditional learner permit, as |
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applicable, issued to a person who is younger than 18 years of age; |
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(3) include on a permit issued under this subchapter |
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an indication that the permit is valid proof of identity for driving |
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purposes only and is not valid as proof of identity for any federal |
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purpose, including voting; and |
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(4) design the permit to appear substantially similar |
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to the design of a driver's license. |
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(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter: |
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(1) a holder of a Texas conditional driver's permit is |
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subject to the laws of this state applicable to the holder of an |
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original or duplicate driver's license; |
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(2) a holder of a provisional Texas conditional |
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driver's permit is subject to the laws of this state applicable to |
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the holder of a provisional driver's license; and |
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(3) a holder of a Texas conditional learner permit is |
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subject to the laws of this state applicable to the holder of a |
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learner license. |
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(d) The department shall adopt rules: |
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(1) regarding the design and content of permits issued |
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under this subchapter; |
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(2) establishing criteria for proof of identification |
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and residency of an applicant; |
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(3) designating acceptable evidence that an applicant |
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is not eligible for a social security number; |
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(4) requiring a check of state and national criminal |
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history record information to determine whether an applicant is |
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eligible for a permit under Section 521.231(a)(3); and |
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(5) regarding qualifications for the issuance of |
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provisional Texas conditional driver's permits and Texas |
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conditional learner permits. |
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Sec. 521.233. APPLICATION. (a) An application for a permit |
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under this subchapter must state the applicant's full name and |
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place and date of birth. This information must be verified by |
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presentation of one document establishing the applicant's identity |
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and age, including: |
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(1) a current passport or consular document issued to |
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