Texas § TN.521.148 - APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE
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§ TN.521.148. APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE
APPLICATION FOR CLASS M LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE. (a) An applicant for an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle must furnish to the department evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training course approved by the department under Chapter 662 . The department shall issue a Class M license that is restricted to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle if the motorcycle operator training course completed by the applicant is specific to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle. (b) The department may not issue an original Class M license or Class A, B, or C driver's license that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle to an applicant who fails to comply with Subsection (a). (c) When the department issues a license to which this section applies, the department shall provide the person to whom the license is issued with written information about the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry operated under Chapter 692A , Health and Safety Code. (d) This section does not apply to a person who holds a valid driver's license issued by another state that includes an authorization to operate a motorcycle. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 554 (H.B. 2904 ), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 763 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 608 (H.B. 3645 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER H. EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
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