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Texas Driver Handbook
Chapter 1: Your License to Drive
Chapter 1: Your License to Drive
Who May Drive a Motor Vehicle in Texas?
Individuals who meet the following criteria may drive a motor vehicle in Texas.
Residents:
• Texas residents who have a valid Texas driver license
• New residents who are exchanging a valid out-of-state license have 90 days to establish residency in Texas in order to secure a
Texas driver license.
• Any person
while driving or operating any road machine
moved on a highway is exempt from having a Texas license
unless the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle
Nonresidents:
• Any nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and possesses a valid driver license issued in the nonresident’s home state or
Canadian province. Nonresidents at least 16 years of age who meet these criteria may drive a vehicle permitted to be operated
with a Class C or Class M driver license in Texas
• Nonresidents who are at least 18 years of age may drive any vehicle in Texas if they are legally licensed to drive such a vehicle in
their home state or country
and the home state or country grants like recognition (reciprocity) to citizens of Texas
Military:
• The driver of an official U.S. or state military service motor vehicle may drive a vehicle without a valid Texas
driver license
unless the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle
• A nonresident on active duty in the U.S. armed forces
the member’s spouse