(a) To continue a license in effect, the license must be renewed annually in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) To renew a license, the license holder must submit an application in a form prescribed by the department accompanied by each applicable license fee prescribed by §21.156 of this subchapter (relating to License Fees). The application must be received by the department before the 16th day of the month in which the license expires. The renewal must include at a minimum proof of current surety bond coverage.
(c) An expired license may be reinstated if a renewal application, accompanied by proof of current surety bond and a $100 late processing fee, is received by the department not later than the 45th day after the expiration date of the license. A license reinstated under this subsection will have the same renewal date as if the renewal had been filed timely.
(d) A license is not eligible for renewal if the license holder is not authorized to conduct business in this state.
(e) If a paper renewal application is filed, it must be complete and the documentation and the fee required under this section must be sent to: Texas Department of Transportation, Highway Beautification Section, P.O. Box 13043, Austin, Texas 78711-3043.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.155 adopted to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 2418; amended to be effective April 19, 2012, 37 TexReg 2687; amended to be effective March 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 1446