HB 298

AN ACT relating to the content of a driver's license or personal

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the content of a driver's license or personal

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Bill Text

relating to the content of a driver's license or personal
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 521.121(a), Transportation Code, is
(a)  The driver's license must include:
(1)  a distinguishing number assigned by the department
(2)  a photograph of the entire face of the holder;
(3)  the full name and date of birth of the holder;
(4)  a brief description of the holder; [and]
(5)  the license holder's residence address or, for a
license holder using the procedure under Subsection (c), the street
address of the courthouse in which the license holder or license
holder's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge, including a
federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals
Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge; and
(6)  if the holder is a citizen of the United States, an
indication that the holder is a citizen of the United States.
SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued
or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the content of a driver's license or personal