(a) All fees paid to the department are nonrefundable.
(b) Driver Education Provider Fees:
  (1) The initial application fee for a primary in-person driver education provider license is $500.
  (2) The initial application fee for a branch in-person driver education provider license is $500.
  (3) The initial application fee for an online driver education provider license is $500.
  (4) The initial application fee for a parent-taught driver education provider license is $500.
  (5) The initial application fee for each driver education provider endorsement is $300.
  (6) The renewal application fee for a primary in-person driver education provider license is $100.
  (7) The renewal application fee for a branch in-person driver education provider license is $100.
  (8) The renewal application fee for an online driver education provider license is $100.
  (9) The renewal application fee for a parent-taught driver education provider license is $100.
  (10) The fee for a change of the physical address for a driver education primary in-person provider location and branch in-person provider location is $150.
  (11) The fee for a change of name of a driver education provider or to change the name of an owner is $50.
  (12) If a driver education provider changes ownership as defined under §84.40(d), the fee paid by the new owner is $500 for a primary driver education provider and $500 for a branch driver education provider.
(c) Driver Education Instructor Fees:
  (1) The initial application fee for a driver education instructor license is $50. The fee may not be collected for an applicant who is currently teaching a driver education course in a public school in this state.
  (2) The annual renewal application fee for a driver education instructor license is $25.
  (3) The national criminal history check fee - The fee in the amount set by and paid to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the cost of fingerprint processing and obtaining national criminal history record information from the Texas Department of Public Safety, its contractors, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(d) Driver Education Certificate of Completion Fees:
  (1) The fee for a DE-964 certificate of completion is $1.00.
  (2) The fee for a DE-964 certificate of completion number is $1.00.
  (3) The fee for an ADE-1317 certificate of completion is $1.00.
  (4) The fee for an ADE-1317 certificate of completion number is $1.00.
(e) Other Fees:
  (1) A duplicate/replacement fee for any license issued under this chapter is $25.
  (2) Late renewal fees for licenses issued under this chapter are provided under §60.83 (relating to Late Renewal Fees).
  (3) A dishonored/returned check or payment fee is the fee prescribed under §60.82 (relating to Dishonored Payment Device).
  (4) The fee for a criminal history evaluation letter is the fee prescribed under §60.42 (relating to Criminal History Evaluation Letters).
  (5) The fee for the Parent-Taught Driver Education Instructor Designation Service Application is $20.

Source Note: The provisions of this §84.300 adopted to be effective June 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 2702