During a stop, a law enforcement officer will determine if you have a valid driver license as required.
| Conviction | Penalty* |
| 1st conviction | A fine of up to $200. |
| 2nd conviction in one year | A fine of $25 to $200. |
| Driving without a license, operating a vehicle without insurance at the time of the offense, and driver causes a crash resulting in serious bodily injury or death | Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and/or confinement in jail for not more than 365 days. |
*Additional suspensions and surcharges may apply.
Restrictions Placed on a License
A restriction may be placed on your license. This is not meant to interfere with your driving but to make you a better driver. Following is a complete list of the restriction codes.
| Code | Description | Code | Description |
| A | With corrective lenses | P1 | For Class M TRC 454.424 until MM/DD/YY |
| B | Licensed operator front seat 21 or over | P2 | To/from work/school |
| C | Daytime only | P3 | To/from work |
| D | Not to exceed 45 mph | P4 | To/from school |
| E | No manual transmission equipped CMV | P5 | To/from work/school or LOFS 21 or over |
| F | Must hold valid learner license to MM/DD/YY | P6 | To/from work or LOFS 21 or over |
| G | TRC 545.424 applies until MM/DD/YY | P7 | To/from school or LOFS 21 or over |
| H | Vehicle not to exceed 26,000 lbs GVWR | P8 | With telescopic lens |
| I | Motorcycle not to exceed 250cc | P9 | LOFS 21 or over bus only |
| J | Licensed motorcycle operator 21 or over in sight | P10 | LOFS 21 or over school bus only |
| K | CDL/CLP Instrastate commerce only | P 11 | Bus not to exceed 26,000 lbs GVWR |
| L | No airbrake equipped CMV | P12 | Passenger CMV restrict to Class C only |
| M | No Class A passenger vehicle | P13 | LOFS 21 or over in vehicle equipped w/ airbrake |
| N | No Class A or B passenger vehicle | P14 | Operation Class B exempt vehicle authorized |
| O | No tractor trailer CMV | P15 | Operation Class A exempt vehicle authorized |
| Q | LOFS 21 or over, vehicle above Class B | P16 | If CMV, school buses interstate |
| R | LOFS 21 or over, vehicle above Class C | P17 | If CMV, government vehicle interstate |
| S | Outside rearview mirror or hearing aid | P18 | If CMV, only transport personal property (interstate) |
| T | Automatic transmission | P19 | If CMV, only transport corpse/sick/injured (interstate) |
| U | Applicable prosthetic devices | P20 | If CMV, privately transport passengers (interstate) |
| V | Medical Variance documentation required | P21 | If CMV, fire/rescue (interstate) |
| W | Power steering | P22 | If CMV, intra-city zone drivers (interstate) |
| X | No cargo in CMV tank vehicle | P23 | If CMV, custom harvesting (interstate) |
| Y | Valid Texas vision or limb waiver required | P24 | If CMV, transporting bees/hives (interstate) |
| Z | No full airbrake equipped | P25 | If CMV, use in oil/water well service/drill |
| P26 | If CMV, for operation of mobile crane | P34 | No expressway driving |
| P27 | HME expiration date MM/DD/YY | P36 | Moped |
| P28 | FRSI CDL valid MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY | P37 | Occupational license (no CMV); see court order |
| P29 | FRSI CDL MM/DD/YY – MM/DD/YY or exempt B vehicles | P38 | Applicable vehicle devices |
| P30 | FRSI CDL MM/DD/YY – MM/DD/YY or exempt A vehicles | P39 | Ignition interlock required |
| P31 | Class C only: no taxi/bus/emergency vehicle | P40 | Vehicle not to exceed Class C |
| P32 | Other | ||
Visit your local driver license office for more information concerning the removal or addition of any restrictions from your driver license or learner license.
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