Sec. 521.272. RENEWAL OF LICENSE ISSUED TO CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS. (a) The department may issue an original or renewal driver's license to a person whose driver's license or personal identification certificate record indicates that the person is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62 , Code of Criminal Procedure, only if the person: (1) applies in person for the issuance of a license under this section; and (2) pays the fee required by Section 521.421 (h). (b) Notwithstanding Section 521.143 , a person is not required to provide proof of financial responsibility to receive the person's initial driver's license under this section. (c) Notwithstanding Sections 521.271 and 521.2711 , a driver's license issued under this section, including a renewal, duplicate, or corrected license, expires: (1) if the license holder is a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a refugee or asylee lawfully admitted into the United States, on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, except that: (A) the initial license issued under this section expires on the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application, subject to Paragraph (B); and (B) a license issued under this section to a person described by Article 62.2021 , Code of Criminal Procedure, expires on the sixth anniversary of the date on which the license was issued; or (2) if the applicant is not described by Subdivision (1), on the earlier of: (A) the expiration date of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States; or (B) as applicable: (i) the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application; (ii) if the license holder holds an initial license issued under this section, the second birthday of the license holder occurring after the date of application; or (iii) if the license holder is a person described by Article 62.2021 , Code of Criminal Procedure, the sixth anniversary of the date on which the license was issued. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a: (1) provisional license; (2) learner license issued under Section 521.222 ; or (3) hardship license issued under Section 521.223 .
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