(a) The holder of a valid Texas license obtained while out-of-state is permitted to operate for 45 days after return to Texas before a photograph license is required.
(b) The following Texas licensees may be issued a license without a photograph:
  (1) an out-of-state Texas licensee who is required to hold a Texas license because of his domicile in Texas; and
  (2) an out-of-state Texas licensee who should hold a Texas license under the one license concept because of his domicile in Texas.
  (3) an out-of-state Texas licensee applying for renewal who is 78 years of age or younger on the expiration date of their current license.
(c) Applicants for renewal of a license must submit the results of a vision test conducted by an eye specialist or authorized driver license personnel from another jurisdiction. These applicants must also submit a signed Out-of-State/Country Application and proof of social security number. Duplicate applicants must also submit a signed Out-of-State/Country Application and proof of social security number. A facsimile of the proof of social security number is acceptable.
(d) Normal birth date expiration will be shown on the license plus "valid without photo" if the license is issued without a photograph.
(e) Applications in this category may be submitted by mail.
(f) Any other examinations in addition to vision required for the renewal of licenses in this category may be conducted by other jurisdictions and submitted to the department for approval. Duplicates and renewals issued to out-of-state applicants may be issued without photographs.
(g) This section applies to a noncommercial driver license (CDL) only. CDL licenses are not eligible to renew by mail.

Source Note: The provisions of this §15.31 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective July 24, 1992, 17 TexReg 4960; amended to be effective February 15, 2000, 25 TexReg 1125; amended to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8784