(a) The department may adopt rules establishing guidelines, including conditions, under which a person disqualified for life under § 522.081(d)(1) may apply to the department for reinstatement of the person’s commercial driver’s license, if authorized under federal law.
(b) A person is not eligible for reinstatement unless the person has been disqualified for at least 10 years and meets the department’s conditions for reinstatement.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 522.082

  • 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 a reinstated driver is subsequently convicted of another disqualifying offense as specified by § 522.081(b), the person is permanently disqualified and is not eligible for reinstatement.