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Tex. Transp. Code § 521.457: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a motor vehicle on a highway with a canceled, suspended, revoked, or expired driver's license is an offense. Penalty ranges from Class C to Class A misdemeanor depending on prior convictions or circumstances.

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