Texas Family Code 54.042 – License Suspension
(a) A juvenile court, in a disposition hearing under § 54.04, shall:
(1) order the Department of Public Safety to suspend a child’s driver’s license or permit, or if the child does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the child if the court finds that the child has engaged in conduct that:
(A) violates a law of this state enumerated in § 521.342(a), Transportation Code; or
(B) violates a penal law of this state or the United States, an element or elements of which involve a severe form of trafficking in persons, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102; or
(2) notify the Department of Public Safety of the adjudication, if the court finds that the child has engaged in conduct that violates a law of this state enumerated in § 521.372(a), Transportation Code.
(b) A juvenile court, in a disposition hearing under § 54.04, may order the Department of Public Safety to suspend a child’s driver’s license or permit or, if the child does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the child, if the court finds that the child has engaged in conduct that violates § 28.08, Penal Code.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 54.042
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The order under Subsection (a)(1) shall specify a period of suspension or denial of 365 days.
(d) The order under Subsection (b) shall specify a period of suspension or denial:
(1) not to exceed 365 days; or
(2) of 365 days if the court finds the child has been previously adjudicated as having engaged in conduct violating § 28.08, Penal Code.
(e) A child whose driver’s license or permit has been suspended or denied pursuant to this section may, if the child is otherwise eligible for, and fulfills the requirements for issuance of, a provisional driver’s license or permit under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, apply for and receive an occupational driver’s license in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter L of that chapter.
(f) A juvenile court, in a disposition hearing under § 54.04, may order the Department of Public Safety to suspend a child’s driver’s license or permit or, if the child does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the child for a period not to exceed 12 months if the court finds that the child has engaged in conduct in need of supervision or delinquent conduct other than the conduct described by Subsection (a).
(g) A juvenile court that places a child on probation under § 54.04 may require as a reasonable condition of the probation that if the child violates the probation, the court may order the Department of Public Safety to suspend the child’s driver’s license or permit or, if the child does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the child for a period not to exceed 12 months. The court may make this order if a child that is on probation under this condition violates the probation. A suspension under this subsection is cumulative of any other suspension under this section.
(h) If a child is adjudicated for conduct that violates § 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, and if any conduct on which that adjudication is based is a ground for a driver’s license suspension under Chapter 524 or 724, Transportation Code, each of the suspensions shall be imposed. The court imposing a driver’s license suspension under this section shall credit a period of suspension imposed under Chapter 524 or 724, Transportation Code, toward the period of suspension required under this section, except that if the child was previously adjudicated for conduct that violates § 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, credit may not be given.