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AUSTIN, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>The Texas Department of Public Safety is expanding a state program that is aimed at improving communication between law enforcement officers and drivers with certain disabilities or health conditions.<\/p>

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Texas driver’s license updates for deaf, hard of hearing drivers<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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Texas DPS officials announced Tuesday that Texans who voluntarily participate in the Texas Driving with Disability Program can now choose to have either a communication impediment or a new deaf\/hard of hearing designation displayed prominently on the front of their driver’s license or identification card.<\/p>

Previously, the program only offered a communication impediment option.<\/p>

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Purpose of the Texas driving with disability program<\/h2>

State officials said the indicators are intended to help officers recognize when a person may have difficulty communicating during a traffic stop or other interaction.<\/p>

The program is administered in partnership with the Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities.<\/p>

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How to apply<\/h2>

What you can do:<\/p>

To enroll, applicants must provide a physician\/psychiatrist\u2019s statement form signed by a health care provider, along with the standard documentation required for driver’s license or ID card transactions, during an in-person appointment at a DPS office.<\/p>

Appointments can be scheduled online through DPS. A list of qualifying disabilities and health conditions is available through the Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities website.<\/p>

Texas DPS and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) held a statewide webinar to highlight these updates and provide guidance on how Texans can access all Texas Driving with Disability Program features. A full video recording of the webinar can be found on YouTube.<\/p>

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