Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 521.4565. Conspiring to Manufacture Counterfeit License or Certificate

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section:

(1) “Combination,” “conspires to commit,” “profits,” and “criminal street gang” have the meanings assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.

(2) “Conspires to manufacture or produce” means that:

(A) a person agrees with one or more other persons to engage in the manufacture or production of a forged or counterfeit instrument;  and

(B) the person and one or more of the other persons perform an overt act in pursuance of the agreement.

(3) “Instrument” means a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.

(4) “Public servant” has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person establishes, maintains, or participates in or conspires to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or criminal street gang, or participates in the profits of a combination or criminal street gang, with the intent to manufacture or produce a forged or counterfeit instrument for the purpose of selling, distributing, or delivering such instrument.  An agreement constituting conspiring to manufacture or produce may be inferred from the acts of the parties.

(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that an offense committed by a public servant is a felony of the third degree.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 521.4565. Conspiring to Manufacture Counterfeit License or Certificate - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-521-4565/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard