H.B. No. 1275
AN ACT
relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification
certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose
driver's licenses are surrendered.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
(n) The department shall adopt procedures to allow a person
who is 65 years of age or older and possesses a driver's license
that is compliant with the federal REAL ID program to apply for a
personal identification certificate online or by phone if the
person surrenders the person's driver's license in a manner
prescribed by the department. The procedures:
(1) must be in compliance with federal guidelines
governing the issuance of identity documents; and
(2) may require the person issued a personal
identification certificate to update information previously
provided to the department under Section 521.142.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1275 was passed by the House on April
26, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 9, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1275 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor