78R5705 JD-D

By:  Homer                                                        H.B. No. 2595



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the eligibility requirements for the issuance or 
renewal of a driver's license that authorizes the license holder to 
operate a motorcycle in this state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 521.148 to read as follows:
	Sec. 521.148.  APPLICATION FOR CLASS M DRIVER'S LICENSE OR 
AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A MOTORCYCLE.  (a)  An applicant for an 
original or renewal of a Class M driver's license or of a Class A, B, 
or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a 
motorcycle must furnish to the department evidence satisfactory to 
the department that the applicant has successfully completed a 
basic motorcycle operator training course approved by the 
department under Chapter 662.
	(b)  The department may not issue an original or renewal 
Class M driver's license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that 
includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle to an applicant 
who fails to comply with Subsection (a).
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.