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Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305 (2026)

Agreements With Foreign Countries

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Sec. 521.0305. AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) The department may enter into an agreement with a foreign country under which:

(1) a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a license issued to the person by that country that is similar to a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner under this chapter; and

(2) a person who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a Class C driver's license issued under this chapter may receive a license similar to a Class C driver's license issued in a priority manner from the foreign country.

(b) The department may only enter into an agreement with a country under Subsection (a) if:

(1) the foreign country and this state are both parties to a reciprocity agreement in driver licensing; and

(2) the foreign country's motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations are similar to those of this state, as determined by the department.

(c) A person who is not a citizen of the United States must present to the department documentation issued by the United States agency responsible for citizenship and immigration authorizing the person to be in the United States before the person may be issued a driver's license under an agreement under this section.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1228 (H.B. 1137), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, 577 F. Supp. 2d 858 (N.D. Tex. 2008).
Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, 577 F. Supp. 2d 858 (N.D. Tex. 2008). “Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305(c). Additionally, Defendant cites a Georgia case for the proposition that Georgia also requires proof of immigration status to obtain a license.”
Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, 496 F. Supp. 2d 757 (N.D. Tex. 2007). “Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305(c). Additionally, Defendant cites a Georgia case for the proposition that Georgia also requires proof of immigration status to obtain a license.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305(c) — 2 cases
Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, 577 F. Supp. 2d 858 (N.D. Tex. 2008). “Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305(c). Additionally, Defendant cites a Georgia case for the proposition that Georgia also requires proof of immigration status to obtain a license.”
Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, 496 F. Supp. 2d 757 (N.D. Tex. 2007). “Tex. Transp. Code § 521.0305(c). Additionally, Defendant cites a Georgia case for the proposition that Georgia also requires proof of immigration status to obtain a license.”
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