Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The terms in
this section, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
Knowledge exam--Written, computerized, or automated exam.
(2) Skills exam--Driving or road
exam.
(3) Unrestricted Class A, B,
and C license--A license that allows a person 18 years of age or older to
operate a motor vehicle without having a restriction that requires a licensed
driver 21 years of age or older in the front seat.
(b) Knowledge and skills exams are waived for
applicants who hold a noncommercial driver license that is valid or not expired
over two years from another U.S. state, U.S. territory, or province of Canada
when applying for a Texas license of the same or lower type. An applicant with
a noncommercial driver license that is valid or not expired over two years will
be required to pass the vision exam.
(c) The skills exam for a noncommercial
driver license is waived for applicants who hold a valid U.S. military or Armed
Forces license.
(d) Class M
License:
(1) The Class M knowledge exam is
waived for applicants who have successfully completed a Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) approved motorcycle operator training
course.
(2) The skills exam is
waived for individuals age 18 and older who have a valid, unrestricted Class A,
B, or C Texas driver license and have successfully completed a TDLR approved
motorcycle operator training course.
(3) All other applicants must take and pass a
skills exam for a motorcycle license.
(4) An applicant must present either item
detailed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph to confirm successful
completion of a TDLR approved motorcycle operator training course:
(A) a valid Standardized Motorcycle Operator
Training Course completion card (Form MSB-8); or
(B) a valid completion card from a state or
military motorcycle safety training program showing that the applicant has
completed a course in basic motorcycle safety instruction that meets or exceeds
the TDLR approved curriculum standards.
(C) The course completion cards are valid for
24 months from the date of issuance.
(e) Required completion of the knowledge
and/or skills exams.
(1) The skills exam will
not be waived for applicants under the age of 18.
(2) Applicants younger than 25 years of age
who present driver education completion certificates dated two or more years
prior to the date of application will not have any examinations waived. These
certificates are acceptable as proof of driver education completion.
(3) If an advance in grade is applied for,
the applicant must pass the vision exam and appropriate knowledge and skills
exams.
(4) For applicants with an
out-of-state license expired over two years or no license, the applicant must
pass the vision, knowledge, and skills exams.
