Section 1.131 - Fee for National Driver Register (NDR) Search(a) In accordance with Texas Transportation Code, § 521.056(d) and 49 USC 30305, the required fee for a National Driver Register (NDR) Search request received on the department's prescribed form is $4.00 per request.(b) All requests will be reviewed for completeness and may be rejected for any of the reasons detailed in this subsection: (1) fee not submitted with request;(2) name and driver license number or name and date of birth do not match;(3) driver/operator signature and notarization not present;(4) failure to indicate whether driver/operator is a motor vehicle operator, locomotive railway operator, or pilot applicant;(5) failure to include employer name or address;(6) driver not licensed in Texas, as required, for motor vehicle operator or locomotive operator request;(7) completed form not legible;(8) more information needed to positively identify driver/operator; or(9) other reasons as necessary for inquiry or documentation purposes.(c) If a request is rejected, a "reject form" will be provided to the requesting employer with a copy of the original NDR request form.(d) The fee is required for each NDR request, whether an original request or "corrected" request.(e) Requests under the NDR on behalf of current or prospective employers of individuals employed or seeking employment as air carrier pilots or other authorized occupations will be processed in the same manner as that described for operators of motor vehicles or railway locomotive operators in Texas Transportation Code, § 521.056, and in accordance with 49 USC 30305.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.131
The provisions of this §1.131 adopted to be effective March 25, 1999, 24 TexReg 2029; amended to be effective September 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 6872