Senate Bill 2633 Summary

• Requires Director of Driver Services Division, Director of Driver License Examining Bureau, and supervising examiners to meet qualifications set by the State Personnel Board; prohibits active-service Highway Patrol officers from serving in the Driver License Examining Bureau.

• Mandates Department of Public Safety send email and text notifications of driver's license expiration at least 30 days before the expiration date and provide a $10.00 discount if applicants with all required documentation do not receive licenses within 2.5 hours of reporting.

• Requires Department of Public Safety to accept driver education training certification from secondary schools meeting State Board of Education standards in lieu of administering licensing exams; allows off-duty Highway Patrol members to teach in these programs.

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to approve certified third-party examiners and other entities to administer commercial driver's license tests under oversight; permits online renewal applications for commercial driver's licenses except those requiring hazardous materials endorsement testing.

• Changes location for mandatory personal appearances of registered sex offenders from driver's license stations to facilities designated by the Department of Public Safety, separate from licensing and permitting buildings, with authority to partner with other law enforcement agencies.