79R2206 JD-D
By: Homer H.B. No. 395
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 Class M driver's license or 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 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. Subchapter C, Chapter 522, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 522.034 to read as follows:
Sec. 522.034. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A
MOTORCYCLE. (a) An applicant for an original commercial driver's
license or commercial driver learner's permit 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 commercial
driver's license or commercial driver learner's permit that
includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle to an applicant
who fails to comply with Subsection (a).
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.