(a) A license under this subchapter may not be transferred and is the property of the state.
(b) If a change in ownership of a driver training provider is proposed, a new owner shall apply for a new provider license at least 30 days before the date of the change.
(c) The commission by rule may establish fees for a new driver training provider license under Subsection (b) and, if applicable, for each branch location of an in-person driver education provider if:
(1) the new owner is substantially similar to the previous owner; and
(2) there is no significant change in the management or control of the provider.
(d) The department may inspect a driver training provider's main or branch location, as applicable, after a change of ownership.