(a) A person may not offer or conduct training in motorcycle operation for consideration unless the person:
(1) is licensed as a motorcycle school under this chapter;
(2) offers and conducts training in accordance with a motorcycle operator training curriculum approved by the department; and
(3) employs or contracts with an instructor licensed under this chapter to conduct the training.
(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $4,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21 and Texas Penal Code § 12.22

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 662.006

  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.