Waiver of Fees For Foster Child Or Youth, Homeless Child Or Youth, Or Victim Or Child of Victim of Dating Or Family Violence

Sec. 521.1811. WAIVER OF FEES FOR FOSTER CHILD OR YOUTH, HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH, OR VICTIM OR CHILD OF VICTIM OF DATING OR FAMILY VIOLENCE. A person is exempt from the payment of any fee for the issuance of a driver's license, as provided under this chapter, if that person is: (1) younger than 18 years of age and in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; (2) at least 18 years of age, but younger than 21 years of age, and resides in a foster care placement, the cost of which is paid by the Department of Family and Protective Services; (3) a homeless child or youth as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11434a; (4) a victim of dating violence as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code; (5) a victim of family violence as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or (6) a child of a victim described by Subdivision (4) or (5). Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 598 (S.B. 218), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1024 (H.B. 123), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 374 (S.B. 798), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.