Section 84.80 - Names and Advertising(a) A licensed driver training provider must not conduct business or advertise under a name that is not distinguishable from a name used by any other licensed driver training provider, or tax-supported educational establishment in this state, unless specifically approved in writing by the department.(b) Use of names other than the approved provider name may constitute a violation of this section.(c) Branch providers must conduct business using the same name as the primary driver education provider.(d) Any publicly posted advertisement from a license applicant subject to license approval by the department must include the following information:(1) A notice stating "Driving School Coming Soon"; and(2) Display a functioning phone number and email address for the provider within the advertisement.(e) An applicant applying for approval of a new provider license must not:(1) Enroll students or conduct classes in driver training prior to department approval of the license application;(2) Accept payments from prospective students; or(3) Publish advertisements including the provider name or upcoming class sessions.(f) A driver training provider must not advertise without including the provider name and license number as it appears on the provider license.(g) All advertisements of a multiple classroom location or alternative delivery method shall meet the requirements in subsections (a) - (f).16 Tex. Admin. Code § 84.80
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 12, March 24, 2017, TexReg 1415, eff. 4/1/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 35, August 28, 2020, TexReg 6079, eff. 9/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 21, May 26, 2023, TexReg 2712, eff. 6/1/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9527, eff. 12/1/2024