By Berman H.B. No. 278
77R46 WP-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to requiring proof of liability insurance when renewing a
1-3 driver's license.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 521.143(a), Transportation Code, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 (a) An application for an original or renewal of a driver's
1-8 license must be accompanied by evidence of financial responsibility
1-9 or a statement that the applicant does not own a motor vehicle for
1-10 which evidence of financial responsibility is required under
1-11 Chapter 601. [The department may require an application for a
1-12 renewal of a driver's license to be accompanied by evidence of
1-13 financial responsibility or a statement that the applicant does not
1-14 own a motor vehicle for which evidence of financial responsibility
1-15 is required under Chapter 601.]
1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.