(a) For good cause the department may impose a restriction or require an endorsement suitable to the driver’s license holder’s driving ability. The restriction or endorsement may relate to:
(1) the type of motor vehicle that the holder may operate;
(2) a special mechanical control device required on a motor vehicle that the holder may operate;
(3) mechanical attachments, including glasses or an artificial limb, required on the person of the holder;
(4) an area, location, road, or highway in this state on which the holder is permitted to drive a motor vehicle;
(5) the time of day that the holder is permitted to operate a motor vehicle; and
(6) any other condition the department determines to be appropriate to ensure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the holder.
(b) The department may issue a special restricted license or state the applicable restriction on the regular license.

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 521.221

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed or without the endorsement required on the license issued to that person. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable under § 521.461.
(d) A court may dismiss a charge for a violation of this section if:
(1) the restriction or endorsement was imposed:
(A) because of a physical condition that was surgically or otherwise medically corrected before the date of the offense; or
(B) in error and that fact is established by the defendant;
(2) the department removes the restriction or endorsement before the defendant’s first court appearance; and
(3) the defendant pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10.