Relating to prohibiting a fee for a parent-taught driver education provider license.

HB 3973 prohibits the Texas Education Agency from charging fees for parent-taught driver education provider licenses, including both initial issuance and annual renewals. This directly affects parents who choose to teach their children driver education at home instead of through traditional schools. The bill amends the Education Code to remove fee requirements previously listed under subsection (b)(3), ensuring no cost for this specific license type. The change takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to parent-taught programs, not other driver education providers. This is a straightforward fee elimination with no new requirements or program changes.