Texas Driving with Disability
This Texas trail-blazing program is improving the interaction between law enforcement and drivers diagnosed with a communication challenge or a hearing impairment.
What diagnosis is considered a “communication impediment” for the Texas Driving with Disability Program?
Medically, each disorder lends itself to its own category. However, for law enforcement coding and training purposes, the term "Communication Impediment" is divided into two groups.
Group One
Diagnosis in this group include:
- Autism (including Asperger Syndrome)
- Mild Intellectual Disability
- Down Syndrome
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Speech and Language Disorders (mutism, stuttering, speech delay Aphasia and Spasmodic Dysphonia)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
Group Two
Diagnosis in this group include
- Deaf
- Hard of Hearing
How do I participate?
Texas Drivers
If you want to place the code for “Communication Impediment with a Peace Officer” on your Texas ID or driver license:
- Ask your doctor to complete form DL-101 and present it at the driver license office. The code will go on the back of your license, similar to other codes like organ donor or corrective lenses.
If you want “communication impediment” to be included in TLETS:
- Have your doctor, psychologist, or non-physician mental health professional complete form VTR-216. Present this form when you register your vehicle with Texas DMV.
For more information visit:
https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/texas-driving-with-disability
