Tex. Transp. Code § 521.272 · Subchapter M. LICENSE EXPIRATION, RENEWAL, AND NUMBER CHANGE
RENEWAL OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may issue an original or renewal driver's license to a person whose driver's license or personal identification certificate record indicates that the person is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, only if the person:
(1) applies in person for the issuance of a license under this section; and
(2) pays the fee required by Section 521.421(h).
(b) Notwithstanding Section 521.143, a person is not required to provide proof of financial responsibility to receive the person's initial driver's license under this section.
(c) Notwithstanding Sections 521.271 and 521.2711, a driver's license issued under this section, including a renewal, duplicate, or corrected license, expires:
(1) if the license holder is a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a refugee or asylee lawfully admitted into the United States, on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, except that:
(A) the initial license issued under this section expires on the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, subject to Paragraph (B); and
(B) a license issued under this section to a person described by Article 62.2021, Code of Criminal Procedure, expires on the sixth anniversary of the date on which the license was issued; or
(2) if the applicant is not described by Subdivision (1), on the earlier of:
(A) the expiration date of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States; or
(B) as applicable:
(i) the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application;
(ii) if the license holder holds an initial license issued under this section, the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application; or
(iii) if the license holder is a person described by Article 62.2021, Code of Criminal Procedure, the sixth anniversary of the date on which the license was issued.
(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a:
(1) provisional license;
(2) learner license issued under Section 521.222; or
(3) hardship license issued under Section 521.223.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 72.10, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.521.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 62SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAMPrinted as Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.2021REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE: INDIVIDUALS RESIDING AT CIVIL COMMITMENT CENTER.Printed as Article 62.2021, Code of Criminal Procedure
Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.143EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED.Printed as Section 521.143
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.222LEARNER LICENSE.Printed as Section 521.222
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.223HARDSHIP LICENSE.Printed as Section 521.223
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.271LICENSE EXPIRATION.Printed as Sections 521.271 and 521.2711
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.2711LICENSE EXPIRATION: PERSON AT LEAST 85 YEARS OF AGE.Printed as Sections 521.271 and 521.2711
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.421LICENSE FEES; EXAMINATION FEES.Printed as Section 521.421(h)
Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Transp. Code § 521.272. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.005CENTRAL DATABASE; PUBLIC INFORMATION.Printed as Section 521.103 or 521.272, Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.060REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.Printed as Section 521.272, Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.2021REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE: INDIVIDUALS RESIDING AT CIVIL COMMITMENT CENTER.Printed as Section 521.103, 521.272, or 522.033, Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 65.006CENTRAL DATABASE.Printed as Section 521.103 or 521.272, Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 65.058REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.Printed as Section 521.272, Transportation Code
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