To be eligible for an instructor license, an applicant must:

1. (1) be at least 18 years old;
2. (2) submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the department;
3. (3) have successfully completed an instructor preparation course in accordance with §98.22;
4. (4) have held, continuously for the two years preceding the date of submitting the application, a valid driver's license that entitles the applicant to operate a motorcycle on a public road;

5. (5) not have been convicted during the preceding three years of:

   1. (A) three or more moving violations described by Texas Transportation Code §542.304, including violations that resulted in an accident; or
   2. (B) two or more moving violations described by Texas Transportation Code §542.304, that resulted in an accident;
6. (6) be a high school graduate or have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, certificate of high school equivalency, or other credentials equivalent to a public high school degree;
7. (7) possess current first aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from a nationally recognized provider with training courses that require in-person attendance, provide hands-on skills practice, and meet or exceed the standards of the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and
8. (8) submit the fee required by §98.80.

Source Note:The provisions of this §98.21 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 6088.