Texas Transportation Code 521.451 – General Violation
(a) Except as provided by § 521.452, a person may not:
(1) display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in the person’s possession a driver’s license or certificate that the person knows is fictitious or has been altered;
(2) lend the person’s driver’s license or certificate to another person or knowingly permit another person to use the person’s driver’s license or certificate;
(3) display or represent as the person’s own a driver’s license or certificate not issued to the person;
(4) possess more than one currently valid driver’s license or more than one currently valid certificate; or
(5) in an application for an original, renewal, or duplicate driver’s license or certificate:
(A) provide a false name, false address, or a counterfeit document; or
(B) knowingly make a false statement, conceal a material fact, or otherwise commit fraud.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 521.451
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under Subsection (a) also constitutes an offense under § 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, the actor may be prosecuted only under § 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code.