{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-521.059","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 521.059","heading":"IMAGE VERIFICATION SYSTEM.","body":"(a) The department shall establish an image verification system based on the following identifiers collected by the department under Section 521.142(b):\n(1) an applicant's facial image; and\n(2) an applicant's thumbprints or, if thumbprints cannot be taken, the index fingerprints of the applicant.\n(b) The department shall authenticate the facial image and thumbprints or fingerprints provided by an applicant for a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license or permit using image comparison technology to ensure that the applicant:\n(1) is issued only one original license, permit, or certificate;\n(2) does not fraudulently obtain a duplicate license, permit, or certificate; and\n(3) does not commit other fraud in connection with the application for a license, permit, or certificate.\n(c) The department shall use the image verification system established under this section only to the extent allowed by Chapter 730, Transportation Code, to aid other law enforcement agencies in:\n(1) establishing the identity of a victim of a disaster or crime that a local law enforcement agency is unable to establish; or\n(2) conducting an investigation of criminal conduct.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1108 (H.B. 2337), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2016.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS","CHAPTER 521. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES","SUBCHAPTER C. DEPARTMENT LICENSE RECORDS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.521.htm#521.059","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"98916392fa8dbf020a491d5f0909c06a02234b70e6d2c2952ffec94cac114f8f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-521.058","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-521.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}