The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts amendments to §4.12, concerning Exemptions and Exceptions. This rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 11, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 7526) and will not be republished.

The proposed amendments harmonize updates to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulation with those laws adopted by Texas. Additionally, this amendment provides clarification of the adoption of entry level driver training requirements as adopted by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 49 CFR Part 380.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of this rule.

This rule is adopted pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, §644.051, which authorizes the director to adopt rules regulating the safe transportation of hazardous materials and the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles; and authorizes the director to adopt all or part of the federal safety regulations, by reference.