88R4705 AJZ-D
 
  By: Plesa H.B. No. 1275
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to procedures for the issuance of a personal
  identification certificate to a person 65 years of age or older
  whose driver's license is surrendered.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
         (n)  The department shall adopt procedures to allow a person
  who is 65 years of age or older to apply for a personal
  identification certificate online or by phone if the person
  surrenders the person's driver's license in a manner prescribed by
  the department. The procedures:
               (1)  must be in compliance with federal guidelines
  governing the issuance of identity documents; and
               (2)  may require the person issued a personal
  identification certificate to update information previously
  provided to the department under Section 521.142.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.