Sec. 521.164. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED NONRESIDENTS. (a) The department by rule may provide that a holder of a driver's license issued to the person by another state or Canadian province and who is otherwise qualified may, after passing the vision test and paying the required fees, be issued a driver's license without the complete examination required under Section 521.161.
(b) A license issued under this section must be of the class of license equivalent to the license issued by the other jurisdiction.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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 H. Education and Examination Requirements
Section 521.1601. Driver Education Required
Section 521.1601. Driver Education Required
Section 521.161. Examination of License Applicants
Section 521.162. Alternate Examination in Spanish
Section 521.163. Reexamination
Section 521.164. Exemption From Certain Examination Requirements for Licensed Nonresidents
Section 521.165. Testing by Other Entities
Section 521.1655. Testing by Driver Education School and Certain Driver Education Course Providers
Section 521.166. Motorcycle Road Test Requirements
Section 521.167. Waiver of Certain Education and Examination Requirements
Section 521.168. Payment of Fees for Certain Foster and Homeless Children and Youths