Sec. 522.034.  APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE.  (a)  An applicant for an original commercial 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 basic motorcycle operator training course approved by the department under Chapter 662.
(b)  The department may not issue an original commercial 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 or permit 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 program established under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code.
(d)  Subsections (a) and (b) do 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. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by: 
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 554 (H.B. 2904), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 19, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 608 (H.B. 3645), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.