Sec. 521.148. APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE. (a) An applicant for an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle must furnish to the department evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training course approved by the department under Chapter 662. The department shall issue a Class M license that is restricted to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle if the motorcycle operator training course completed by the applicant is specific to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle.
(b) The department may not issue an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle to an applicant who fails to comply with Subsection (a).
(c) When the department issues a license to which this section applies, the department shall provide the person to whom the license is issued with written information about the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry operated under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 554 (H.B. 2904), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 763), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards
Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates
Subchapter G. License Application Requirements
Section 521.141. General Application Requirements
Section 521.142. Application for Original License
Section 521.1421. Inmate Identification Verification Pilot Program
Section 521.1425. Information Required to Be Furnished to Department
Section 521.1426. Domicile Requirement; Verification
Section 521.1427. Post Office Box Not Valid as Address
Section 521.143. Evidence of Financial Responsibility Required
Section 521.144. Application by New State Resident
Section 521.145. Application by Person Under 18 Years of Age
Section 521.146. Application for Duplicate License or Certificate
Section 521.147. Registration With Selective Service System
Section 521.148. Application for Class M License or Authorization to Operate Motorcycle