Document Citation: Tex. Transp. Code § 521.059

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Texas Annotated Statutes
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

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 521.059. Image Verification System

(a) The department shall establish an image verification system based on the following identifiers collected by the department:

(1) an applicant's facial image; and

(2) an applicant's thumbprints or fingerprints.

(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:

(1) is issued only one original license, permit, or certificate;

(2) does not fraudulently obtain a duplicate license, permit, or certificate; and

(3) does not commit other fraud in connection with the application for a license, permit, or certificate.

(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:

(1) establishing the identity of a victim of a disaster or crime that a local law enforcement agency is unable to establish; or

(2) conducting an investigation of criminal conduct.

(d) [Expires September 1, 2010] The department shall provide a statistical report annually to the legislature describing the rate of error presented in the image verification system, including the rate of incorrect matching of facial images, categorized by race. This subsection expires September 1, 2010.