Section 521.1601 - Driver Education Required; Exception(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the department may not issue a driver's license to a person who is younger than 25 years of age unless the person submits to the department a driver education certificate issued under Chapter 1001, Education Code, that states that the person has completed and passed: (1) a driver education and traffic safety course conducted by an entity exempt from licensure under Section 1001.002, Education Code, or a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1001, Education Code; or (2) if the person is 18 years of age or older, a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Section 1001.101 or 1001.1015, Education Code. (b) This section does not apply to a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by another state. Tex. Transp. Code § 521.1601
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 608,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 270,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 270,Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2023.Repealed by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 608,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1044,Sec. 57, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1044,Sec. 56, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253, Sec. 11, eff. 3/1/2010.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413, Sec. 3, eff. 3/1/2010.