Tag archive for ‘Driving Laws’

New Driver Ed law in Texas(1)

Posted by Pat Barrett on March 18th, 2010 | Categorized as Uncategorized | Tagged as , ,

Beginning March 1, 2010 Senate Bill 1317 requires individuals age 18to 24 to complete an approved driver education course.  The good news is that Driver Ed in a Box® meets the criteria of an approved course under Section 521.205 of the Transportation Code.
The statute specifically states that a driving safety course (usually used for ticket [...]

New traffic and driver license laws in effect Sept. 1(2)

Posted by Pat Barrett on September 4th, 2009 | Categorized as Driving Laws | Tagged as ,

Several Texas laws went into effect on September 1, 2009.  We have highlighted ones that we have received the most questions about in this email.  If you have further questions, please contact us.
DPS Road Test Requirement
If the student obtained his/her permit PRIOR to September 1, 2009, the student does not have to take the DPS [...]

Changes Affecting Driver Education For Minors(6)

Posted by Pat Barrett on February 27th, 2009 | Categorized as Driving Laws | Tagged as ,

Representative Phillips has introduced House Bill 339 in the Texas legislature.  There are parts of this bill that I believe will help produce safer drivers in Texas and parts that will not.  I am grateful that Representative Phillips has introduced this bill and hope that the parts of the bill likely to produce safer drivers [...]