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Operating a motor vehicle on a Texas highway; Does not have a Texas drivers license issued to the person; Has a drivers license from another state or country; Has been a resident of Texas for longer than 30 days.
Tex. Trans. Code 521.029(a)
Has a Texas drivers license issued to the person; Operating a motor vehicle on a Texas highway; Drivers license is expired;
Tex. Trans. Code 521.026
Operating a vehicle on a Texas highway; Has a Texas drivers license issued to the person; Cannot show it to an officer on demand; Statute applies only to Texas drivers license holders; Other laws require nonresidents to have out-of state drivers licenses in their possession.
Tex. Trans. Code 521.025(a)
Has a Texas drivers license or identification card issued to the person; Fails to report to TxDPS a change in the persons name or residence address; Within 30 days after the change took effect; Applies to both Texas drivers license and identification card holders.
Tex. Trans. Code 521.054(a) & (b)
Operating a motor vehicle on a Texas highway; Has a Texas drivers license issued to the person; TxDPS has imposed a restriction or required an endorsement on the drivers license; Person is operating the vehicle in violation of the restriction or without the endorsement. Violation of a restriction in an occupational drivers license is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Trans. Code 521.221(c)
Defendant is stopped for speeding. Defendant cannot produce a drivers license for the officer:
A) Failure to Display a Drivers License B) Driving Without a Drivers License C) Failure to Obtain a Texas Drivers License Within 30 days D) Driving While License Invalid E) Insufficient information is provided to answer
COMPLIANCE DISMISSALS
PROOF OF COMPLIANCE BEFORE THE CITATION
Requires a motion to dismiss from the prosecutor; Standing motions to dismiss & Standing orders of dismissal. Driving Without a Drivers License: Dismissal with proof the defendant had a drivers license at the time of the citation. Failure to Display a Texas Drivers License: Dismissal if the defendant presents A drivers license issued to the defendant; Appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; Valid at the time of the citation; $10 dismissal fee.
COMPLIANCE DISMISSALS
PROOF OF COMPLIANCE AFTER THE CITATION
Driving with an Expired Drivers License Proof the drivers license was renewed 20 working days or before the defendants first court appearance, whichever is later; Court may impose fee of up to $20. Failure to Report Change of Address/Name Proof the drivers license was changed 20 working days Court may impose fee of up to $20. Driving in Violation of Restriction/Endorsement Proof the restriction or endorsement requirement was removed; Before the defendants first court appearance; Court must impose fee of up to $10.