Sec. 521.1601. DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIRED. The department may not issue a driver's license to a person who is younger than 25 years of age unless the person submits to the department a driver education certificate issued under Chapter 1001, Education Code, that states that the person has completed and passed:
(1) a driver education and traffic safety course conducted by an entity exempt from licensure under Section 1001.002, Education Code, or a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1001, Education Code; or
(2) if the person is 18 years of age or older, a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Section 1001.101 or 1001.1015, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 3, eff. March 1, 2010.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2015.
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