The Texas Department of Public Safety (the Department) adopts amendments to §§15.21 - 15.23, 15.25 - 15.27, 15.29 - 15.31, 15.33 - 15.40, 15.42, 15.44, and 15.48, concerning Driver License Rules, without changes to the proposed text as published in the August 7, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (34 TexReg 5329) and will not be republished. Section 15.28 is adopted with changes and will be republished. Changes were made to §15.28(f) to correct a citation which was listed in error.

Adoption of amendments to the sections is necessary in order to further align the rules with existing statute and to repeal rules addressed in statute. Terms have been modified to align with industry standards, i.e., "driver's" to "driver" and "instruction permit" to "learner license." Rule changes also provide that licenses issued by the department, including driver licenses, minor's restricted driver licenses, learner licenses, and occupational and interlock licenses will be issued with a photograph with current information being displayed on each license or identification certificate issued.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the Department's work; and Texas Transportation Code, §521.165.