Tex.
Transp. Code Section 522.042
Endorsements; Offense
(a)
The department may issue a commercial driver’s license with endorsements:(1)
authorizing the driving of a vehicle transporting hazardous materials, subject to the requirements of Title 49 C.F.R. Part 1572;(2)
authorizing the towing of a double or triple trailer or a trailer over a specified weight;(3)
authorizing the driving of a vehicle carrying passengers;(4)
authorizing the driving of a tank vehicle;(5)
representing a combination of hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements; or(6)
authorizing the driving of a school bus, as defined by Section 541.201 (Vehicles).(b)
The department may issue a commercial learner’s permit with endorsements authorizing the driving of a passenger vehicle, a school bus, or a tank vehicle.(c)
An endorsement under Subsection (b) for a passenger vehicle or a school bus allows a permit holder to operate a vehicle with only the following passengers:(1)
federal or state auditors and inspectors, test examiners, or other permit holders; and(2)
the commercial driver’s license holder required under Section 522.011 (License or Permit Required; Offense)(a)(2)(B).(d)
An endorsement under Subsection (b) for a tank vehicle allows a permit holder to operate only an empty tank vehicle that has been purged of any hazardous materials.(e)
The holder of a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit may not drive a vehicle that requires an endorsement unless the proper endorsement appears on the license or permit.(f)
A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (c), (d), or (e). An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Source:
Section 522.042 — Endorsements; Offense, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.522.htm#522.042 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
