Texas Disability Law - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards

Texas Law

Provides that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issue personal identification cards in addition to driver's licenses. These cards may indicate an individual's disability.
Allows applicants to place information about health conditions that may impede communication with a peace officer on driver’s licenses.
Provides that no individual, corporation or association may deny access to goods, services or facilities to individuals who have personal identification cards instead of driver's licenses.
Provides that DPS may refuse to issue a license to a person whose disability prevents them from exercising reasonable or ordinary control over a motor vehicle. However, a person may not be denied a license based on disability if common experience shows that their disability does not incapacitate a person from safely operating a motor vehicle.
Provides that an individual who is denied a license may appeal the denial in county court within 30 days.
Exempts individuals from safety belt requirement who have a written statement from a licensed physician stating that for a medical reason the person should not wear a safety belt.