SB 964

relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate
or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 521.1017 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.1017.  DESIGNATOR ON CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO
NONCITIZEN.  A personal identification certificate issued to a
person who is not a citizen of the United States must:
(1)  orient the information on the certificate to
clearly distinguish the certificate from a personal identification
certificate issued to a person who is a citizen; and
(2)  display the word "NONCITIZEN" on the front of the
certificate in the same font size as the individual's personal
identification certificate number.
SECTION 2.  Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 521.1231 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.1231.  DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO NONCITIZEN.
A driver's license issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of
(1)  orient the information on the license vertically,
regardless of the age of the applicant, to clearly distinguish the
license from a driver's license issued to a person who is a citizen;
(2)  display the word "NONCITIZEN" on the front of the
license in the same font size as the individual's driver's license
SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued or
renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.  A personal
identification certificate or driver's license issued or renewed
before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in
effect when the license or certificate was issued or renewed, and
the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.