Tex. Codes » Transportation Code · TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · SUBTITLE B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS · CHAPTER 524. ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PASS TEST FOR INTOXICATION
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Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011 (2026)

Officer's Duties For Driver's License Suspension

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Sec. 524.011. OFFICER'S DUTIES FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION. (a) An officer arresting a person shall comply with Subsection (b) if:

(1) the person is arrested for an offense under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.06, or 49.061, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code involving the operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft, submits to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an alcohol concentration of a level specified by Section 49.01(2)(B), Penal Code; or

(2) the person is a minor arrested for an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code, or Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.06, or 49.061, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08, Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft and:

(A) the minor is not requested to submit to the taking of a specimen; or

(B) the minor submits to the taking of a specimen and an analysis of the specimen shows that the minor had an alcohol concentration of greater than .00 but less than the level specified by Section 49.01(2)(B), Penal Code.

(b) A peace officer shall:

(1) serve or, if a specimen is taken and the analysis of the specimen is not returned to the arresting officer before the person is admitted to bail, released from custody, delivered as provided by Title 3, Family Code, or committed to jail, attempt to serve notice of driver's license suspension by delivering the notice to the arrested person; and

(2) send to the department not later than the fifth business day after the date of the arrest:

(A) a copy of the driver's license suspension notice; and

(B) a sworn report of information relevant to the arrest.

(c) The report required under Subsection (b)(2)(B) must:

(1) identify the arrested person;

(2) state the arresting officer's grounds for believing the person committed the offense;

(3) give the analysis of the specimen if any; and

(4) include a copy of the criminal complaint filed in the case, if any.

(d) A peace officer shall make the report on a form approved by the department and in the manner specified by the department.

(e) The department shall develop forms for the notice of driver's license suspension to be used by all state and local law enforcement agencies.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (H.B. 4528), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 444, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 20.0045, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1348 (S.B. 328), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (H.B. 4528), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (H.B. 4528), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 1163), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2023.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012).
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Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 5× “" [6] TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 524.011(a) ("An officer arresting a person shall comply with Subsection (b) if: (1) the person is arrested for [driving while intoxicated], submits to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an…”
State v. Villarreal, David, 475 S.W.3d 784 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (West 2013) (setting out officer’s duty to take possession of an arrestee’s driver’s license upon an analysis of either a breath or blood specimen showing an alcohol concentration over the legal limit); Tex.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 606 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b)(4)(D); 1 Tex.”
Mireles v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 993 S.W.2d 426 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b)(1) (Vernon Pamph.”
Martin v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 964 S.W.2d 772 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (a)(1), (b)(1) (West 1998).”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Guajardo, 970 S.W.2d 602 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 524.011 (a)(2) (Vernon 1996), 4 724.”
Blankenbeker v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 990 S.W.2d 813 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b) (West 1998).”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Cortinas, 996 S.W.2d 885 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 524.011(a) (Vernon Pamph.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Jennings, 1 S.W.3d 348 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Current version at Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b)(1), (2) (Vernon 1999).”
Ex Parte Serna, 957 S.W.2d 598 (Tex. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “] [26] See TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 524.002(c). [27] See TEX.”
Zaborac v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 168 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011(a)(2); Tex.”
Todd v. State, 956 S.W.2d 777 (Tex. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (3) (Vernon Supp.”
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— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(a) — 5 cases
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). “" [6] TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 524.011(a) ("An officer arresting a person shall comply with Subsection (b) if: (1) the person is arrested for [driving while intoxicated], submits to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an…”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Lavender, 935 S.W.2d 925 (Tex. App. 1997).
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Cortinas, 996 S.W.2d 885 (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 524.011(a) (Vernon Pamph.”
Todd v. State, 956 S.W.2d 777 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (3) (Vernon Supp.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Alan L. Rabideau (Tex. App. 2019).
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(a)(1) — 1 case
Ex Parte Serna, 957 S.W.2d 598 (Tex. App. 1997). “] [26] See TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 524.002(c). [27] See TEX.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(a)(2) — 2 cases
Zaborac v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 168 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011(a)(2); Tex.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Guajardo, 970 S.W.2d 602 (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 524.011 (a)(2) (Vernon 1996), 4 724.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(b)(1) — 1 case
Mireles v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 993 S.W.2d 426 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b)(1) (Vernon Pamph.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(b)(2) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Nordin, 971 S.W.2d 90 (Tex. App. 1998).
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(b)(4)(D) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). “" [6] TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 524.011(a) ("An officer arresting a person shall comply with Subsection (b) if: (1) the person is arrested for [driving while intoxicated], submits to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an…”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(c) — 2 cases
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). “" [6] TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 524.011(a) ("An officer arresting a person shall comply with Subsection (b) if: (1) the person is arrested for [driving while intoxicated], submits to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an…”
Mireles v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 993 S.W.2d 426 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.011 (b)(1) (Vernon Pamph.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 524.011(e) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Cortinas, 996 S.W.2d 885 (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 524.011(a) (Vernon Pamph.”
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