Texas Statutes
Subchapter N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation
Section 521.292. Department's Determination for License Suspension

Sec. 521.292. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION.
(a) The department shall suspend the person's license if the department determines that the person:
(1) has operated a motor vehicle on a highway while the person's license was suspended, canceled, disqualified, or revoked, or without a license after an application for a license was denied;
(2) is a habitually reckless or negligent operator of a motor vehicle;
(3) is a habitual violator of the traffic laws;
(4) has permitted the unlawful or fraudulent use of the person's license;
(5) has committed an offense in another state or Canadian province that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for suspension;
(6) has been convicted of two or more separate offenses of a violation of a restriction imposed on the use of the license;
(7) has been responsible as a driver for any accident resulting in serious personal injury or serious property damage;
(8) is under 18 years of age and has been convicted of two or more moving violations committed within a 12-month period; or
(9) has committed an offense under Section 545.421.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), a person is a "habitual violator" if the person has four or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 12 consecutive months, or seven or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 24 months, if the convictions are for moving violations of the traffic laws of any state, Canadian province, or political subdivision, other than a violation under:
(1) Section 621.101, 621.201, or 621.203-621.207;
(2) Subchapter B or C, Chapter 623; or
(3) Section 545.413.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 357 (S.B. 1257), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic

Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards

Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates

Subchapter N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

Section 521.291. Rules

Section 521.292. Department's Determination for License Suspension

Section 521.293. Period of Suspension Under Section 521

Section 521.294. Department's Determination for License Revocation

Section 521.295. Notice of Department's Determination

Section 521.296. Notice of Suspension or Revocation

Section 521.297. Suspension, Revocation, or Disqualification Effective Date

Section 521.298. Hearing Request

Section 521.299. Hearing Date; Rescheduling

Section 521.300. Hearing: Location; Presiding Officer

Section 521.301. Issue at Hearing

Section 521.302. Failure to Appear

Section 521.303. Continuance

Section 521.304. Cancellation of Minor's License on Cosigner's Request; Release From Liability

Section 521.305. Cancellation of Minor's License on Death of Cosigner

Section 521.306. Effect of Conduct in Other Jurisdiction; Suspension Under Driver's License Compact

Section 521.307. Suspension of Certain Provisional Licenses

Section 521.308. Appeal; Judicial Review

Section 521.309. Probation of Suspension

Section 521.310. Probation Violation

Section 521.311. Effective Date of Order

Section 521.312. Period of Suspension or Revocation; Reinstatement of License

Section 521.313. Reinstatement and Reissuance; Fee

Section 521.314. Cancellation Authority

Section 521.315. Surrender of License; Return

Section 521.316. Suspended Foreign License

Section 521.317. Denial of License Renewal After Warning

Section 521.318. Nonresidents

Section 521.319. Revocation for Medical Reasons

Section 521.320. Suspension for Certain Criminal Mischief; License Denial