Texas Transportation Code

§ 521.0305 — AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

TN § 521.0305Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS · Ch. 521. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES · Art. B. GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)The department may enter into an agreement with a foreign country under which:

(1)a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a license issued to the person by that country that is similar to a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner under this chapter; and

(2)a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a license similar to a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner from the foreign country.

(b)The department may only enter into an agreement with a country under Subsection (a) if:

(1)the foreign country and this state are both parties to a reciprocity agreement in driver licensing; and

(2)the foreign country's motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations are similar to those of this state, as determined by the department.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1228 (H.B. 1137), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.