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Tex. Transp. Code § 521.242 (2026)

Eligibility

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Sec. 521.242. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible to apply for an occupational driver's license if:

(1) the person's license has been suspended, revoked, or canceled for a cause other than:

(A) a physical or mental disability or impairment; or

(B) a determination by the department under Section 521.294 that the person is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle;

(2) the person does not hold a driver's license and is ineligible to obtain a driver's license because of a suspension order, including an order due to a conviction or an order under Chapter 524 or 724; or

(3) the person is ineligible to obtain a driver's license because the person holds a driver's license issued by another state or country that was suspended, revoked, or canceled for a cause other than a physical or mental disability or impairment.

(b) An occupational driver's license does not authorize a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle to which Chapter 522 applies.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.83(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1289, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 438), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (H.B. 2246), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1996–2020 · leading case: Wood v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 331 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010).

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Wood v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 331 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 521.242 (Vernon 2007).”

State ex rel. Curry v. Gilfeather, 937 S.W.2d 46 (Tex. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “Tex.TraNSP.Code Ann. § 521.242 (Vernon Pamph.”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2014). · cites it 3× “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 521.242 (West ·· Supp.”

Barry M. Wood, Jr. v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 521.242 (Vernon 2007).”

Armando Avila v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. (Tex. App. 2018). “5 Both Avila’s petition and the order granting 4 See Tex. Transp. Code § 521.242 (providing, in relevant part, that eligible person whose license has been suspended may apply for occupational license by filing verified petition with clerk of county court in county in which…”

Charles Malveaux v. State (Tex. App. 2018). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 521.242(a) (West 2018).”

in Re: Steven Garcia (Tex. App. 2019). “” See TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. §§ 521.242, 521.244.”

Ex Parte: Steven Garcia (Tex. App. 2020). “See TEX. TRANSP. CODE §§ 521.242, 521.244.1 Garcia argues the trial court abused its discretion in denying his petition and urges us to reverse and enter a judgment in his favor.”

Patricia E. Nations v. State (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 521.242 (West Supp.”

— Tex. Transp. Code § 521.242(a) — 2 cases

Charles Malveaux v. State (Tex. App. 2018). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 521.242(a) (West 2018).”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2014). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 521.242 (West ·· Supp.”

— Tex. Transp. Code § 521.242(b) — 1 case

State ex rel. Curry v. Gilfeather, 937 S.W.2d 46 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex.TraNSP.Code Ann. § 521.242 (Vernon Pamph.”

— Tex. Transp. Code § 521.242(e) — 1 case

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2014). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 521.242 (West ·· Supp.”

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