Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 521.459: EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED DRIVER
What this law says, in plain English
An employer cannot employ someone to operate a motor vehicle for transporting persons or property unless that person holds the appropriate driver's license. Employers must request driving records and license verification from the department before hiring.
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