1. (a) Knowledge and skills tests are waived for persons holding a valid out-of-state license when applying for a Texas license of the same or lower type. An applicant with a valid license will be required to pass the vision test. If an advance in grade is applied for, the applicant must pass the vision test and appropriate knowledge and skills tests. For applicants with an expired out-of-state license or no license, the complete examination will be given, including the skills test.
2. (b) The skills test will not be waived for applicants under the age of 18.

3. (c) Knowledge and/or skills tests are waived under the conditions detailed in this subsection:

   1. (1) The skills test is waived for applicants who hold a valid driver license from another state, territory, province of Canada, or United States Armed Forces license.
   2. (2) The skills test for a motorcycle license is waived for individuals age 18 and over who have a valid, unrestricted Class A, B, or C Texas Driver License and have successfully completed a department approved motorcycle operator training course. A Motorcycle Operator Training Program Certificate of Completion (Form MSB-8) or a completion card from a state or military motorcycle safety training program showing that the applicant has completed a course in basic motorcycle safety instruction that meets or exceeds the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum standards will be used as proof of successful completion of a department approved motorcycle operator training course. The skills test is not required for all applicants for a motorcycle license restricted to Moped. All other applicants for a motorcycle license must take and pass a skills test for a motorcycle license. Unrestricted Class A, B, and C license means a license that allows a person to operate a motor vehicle without having a restriction that requires a licensed driver 21 years of age or older in the front seat.

   3. (3) The Class M knowledge test is required for applicants for a Class M license restricted to Moped. The Class M knowledge test is waived for individuals applying for an unrestricted Class M license, a Class M license restricted to three-wheeled motorcycles, or a Class M license restricted to Motor-Driven Cycle if the individual successfully completes a motorcycle operator training course and presents:

      1. (A) A Motorcycle Operator Training Program Certificate of Completion (Form MSB-8); or
      2. (B) A completion card from a state or military motorcycle safety training program showing that the applicant has completed a course in basic motorcycle safety instruction that meets or exceeds the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum standards.
4. (d) The term "knowledge test" means written, computerized, or automated tests. The term "skills test" means driving or road test.

Source Note:The provisions of this §15.55 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective April 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 2010; amended to be effective August 11, 1995, 20 TexReg 5617; amended to be effective October 24, 1996, 21 TexReg 10218; amended to be effective June 12, 1997, 22 TexReg 4418; amended to be effective December 25, 2003, 28 TexReg 11342; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 249.