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.