Yes.  All first time applicants and those transferring from another state will need to visit their driver license office for assistance. Driver license services are available by appointment only.  You may schedule an appointment up to 180 days in advance at your local driver license office by using our online appointment solution.   This will allow you to schedule an appointment for the service you need and avoid any lines.

There are several documents you will need to bring with you to apply for your first driver license or identification card.  To make sure you are prepared for your visit, please review and/or print our checklist on What to bring with you when applying for a Texas Driver License or Identification Card. We also recommend you visit our webpage on How to apply for a Texas Driver License for more information on the steps you will need to take in order to complete the process.

If you are renewing your driver license or identification card, you may be eligible to renew online and avoid an office visit.  Visit our webpage on How to renew your Texas Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification card for more information.  If you are not eligible to renew online, or are applying for the first time, you will need to visit your local driver license office.  Driver license services are available by appointment only.  You may schedule an appointment up to 180 days in advance at your local driver license office by using our online appointment solution.   This will allow you to schedule an appointment for the service you need and avoid any lines. 

Our full-time driver license offices are open Monday through Friday, with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays being our busiest days.   The busiest times of the year are usually during spring break, summer and after all major holidays.

You may be eligible to renew online if you did not renew online last time and you meet certain criteria.  For more information and to see if you are eligible, visit our webpage on How to renew your Texas Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification card.

Most driver licenses and identification cards can be renewed up to two years before and after the expiration date. You have several convenient options to renew your Texas driver license or identification card during this time, including:

• Online
• By Telephone
• By Mail, or
• In-person at your local driver license office

For more information please visit our webpage on How to renew your Texas Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification card.

Although you may have visited a driver license office to change your address or get a duplicate of a lost or stolen card, the reason you may not be eligible to renew online is because that every other renewal (specifically) must be completed in person at a driver license office. For more information regarding the requirements to renew your driver license online, please visit our Online Renewal Eligibility Requirements webpage.

Please review and/or print our checklist on
What to bring with you when renewing a Texas Driver License or Identification Card.

Most driver licenses and all identification cards can be renewed up to two years in advance.  For more information visit our webpage on How to renew your Texas Driver License, Motorcycle License or Identification card.

To check the mailing status of your card, please visit our webpage Where's my driver license or ID card?

Please visit our webpage on How to Renew or Replace your DL or ID while you are out-of-state for information on how to renew while you are not in Texas.

Your photograph is one of the forms of authentication we use to prevent identification fraud.  We use an image verification process governed by Texas Transportation Code, Section 521.059. 

Texas Transportation Code, Sections 521.101(d) and 521.142(g) require the Department to collect an applicant's social security number for the issuance of a driver license or identification card.  The collection of this information assists with verifying your identity and preventing identity fraud. 

No, you can take care of your driver license or identification card needs at any driver license office. Driver license services are available by appointment only.  You may schedule an appointment up to 180 days in advance at your local driver license office by using our online appointment solution.   This will allow you to schedule an appointment for the service you need and avoid any lines.

If you need to replace or renew your driver license or identification card, you may be eligible to take care of your transaction online instead.  Visit Online Services Eligibility to determine if you are eligible and have the required information, then visit our Online Services webpage. 

You can check your driving eligibility and pay any reinstatement fees on our Driver License Eligibility webpage. 

If you are not a US citizen, you will be required to provide documentation proving lawful presence for any driver license or identification card transaction.

If you are applying for a CDL for the first time, or re-applying because your CDL has been expired for more than two years, the Code of Federal Regulations require you to obtain a CLP and hold it for a minimum of two weeks before you can apply for your CDL.  This permit allows you to practice on public roadways with a qualified CDL holder in the cab with you so that you may receive behind the wheel experience under a controlled setting.

To find out more information about the requirement to hold a CLP, please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's website on obtaining a commercial driver license. For information on the Texas process, visit our Commercial Driver License webpage.

You will need to return to Texas and visit your nearest driver license office location.  The most convenient way to locate and schedule an appointment at your closest driver license office.

In accordance to 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 383, a CDL holder must undergo a national driver record status check and provide self-certifications that can only be completed in a driver license office.  For more information, visit our Commercial Driver License webpage. 

Yes. A valid medical certificate must be provided and maintained on file for all CLP and commercial driver license holders. To locate your nearest certified medical examiner, visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's webpage, and for more information on commercial driver licenses, visit our Commercial Driver License webpage.

To obtain a copy please contact the Department of State Health Services/Vital Statistics  or call 1-888-963-7111. For those born outside of Texas, please contact your home state's vital statistics bureau.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

No. The Customer Service Center does not have the ability to schedule road tests; however you can schedule, reschedule, or cancel your driving appointment online.

Yes. You must apply for a driver license before scheduling a driving exam. There are several documents you will need to bring with you to apply for your first driver license. To make sure you are prepared for your visit, please review and/or print our checklist on What to bring with you when applying for a Texas Driver License or Identification Card. We also recommend you visit our webpage on How to apply for a Texas Driver License for more information regarding the steps you will need to take in order to complete the process.

A road test can be scheduled up to 180 days in advance using our online appointment solution.

Yes, you will need to provide a vehicle along with proof of insurance for that vehicle for the road exam.

A named insurance policy only authorizes the individuals listed on the insurance card to drive the vehicle that is listed on the card. Therefore, if the vehicle has a named insurance policy, your name must be listed as an authorized driver. If the vehicle does not have a named insurance policy, proof showing that anyone is allowed to drive the vehicle must be provided.

Yes, this vehicle can be used for a driving exam as long as the plates state that they are buyer plates and not dealer plates.

Yes, you may use a vehicle registered in another state, provided the vehicle complies with the registration laws in that state.

Yes, as long you know all of the correct login information, you will be able to schedule their exam through our online appointment solution.

You must provide both the motorcycle and a vehicle and driver to follow you during the driving test for a motorcycle license.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

A temporary driver license is valid for 60 days from the date of your driver license transaction.  You may check the mailing status of your card at Where's my driver license or ID card?

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

You can find information on replacing your lost or stolen card by visiting our webpage on How to Replace your Driver License, Commercial Driver License or ID Card.

It will cost $11 to get a duplicate driver license/ID card.

Yes. However, you will need to know your name, date of birth, most recent audit number and last four (4) digits of your social security number or be able to answer security questions to verify your identity, in order to login to the online system and order the duplicate driver license/ID card. For more information, please visit our webpage on How to replace your driver license, Commercial driver license or ID card.

Obtaining a replacement online is the simplest way to replace your lost driver license or identification card.  To determine if you have all of the necessary information needed to request a replacement online, visit our Driver License Renewal, Replacement or Change of Address webpage.  If you do not have the information needed to replace it online, simply complete an application for replacement by mail and submit it to us for processing. 

Please visit our Identity Theft Information Guide and How to replace your Driver License, Commercial Driver License or ID Card webpage for information on what to do if you have become a victim of identity theft.

No. You can visit any driver license office in the state of Texas to obtain a replacement driver license or identification card.  You may also be eligible to obtain a replacement online.  For more information, visit our webpage on How to replace your Driver License, Commercial Driver License or ID Card.  

You can either contact the law enforcement agency in the city or county you were traveling through when the incident occurred, or you can contact the Department of Motor Vehicles in your home state for further information regarding license replacement.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

Driver Records can only be ordered online or by mail.  Please visit How to Order a Driver Record for further information and instructions.  You may also request your driver record by mail by completing and mailing the Application for Copy of Driver Record (DR-1) along with the appropriate fee.  If you request it by mail, please allow up to three weeks for delivery.

For inquiries regarding payment issues, please email our E-Commerce Section.   Provide a brief explanation of the error along with your contact information.  We will respond to your concern within 2 to 3 business days. 

If you do not have your audit number you will be prompted to answer specific security questions to verify your identity in order to request your driver record online. If you do not have your audit number or cannot answer your security questions, it will be necessary for you to request your driver record by mail by completing and mailing the Application for Copy of Driver Record (DR-1) along with the appropriate fee. You may also contact the court directly to determine if they will grant you additional time (an extension) so that you may obtain your driver record.

Please contact the Texas Department of Transportation at (800) 558-9368.

Most courts require you to provide a Type 3A driver record, however, it will be necessary for you to contact the court directly to determine the type of driver record they require for your case.  Please visit How to Order a Driver Record for further information and instructions. 

The password to print your driver record is your driver license number.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

Please email our License and Record Service for assistance. Provide a brief explanation of the error along with your contact information.  We will respond to your concern within 2 to 3 business days. 

Please contact the court that reported the conviction to the Department so that they may issue a correction. It may be necessary for you to provide evidence or documentation to the court proving you are not the individual in question. Once the Department receives the correction, please allow 14 to 21 business days for your driver record to be updated.

Please email our License and Record Service for assistance.  Provide a brief explanation of the error along with your contact information.  We will respond to your concern within 2 to 3 business days. 

Please email our License and Record Service for assistance.  Provide a brief explanation of the error along with your contact information.  We will respond to your concern within 2 to 3 business days. 

To get a new photo on your driver license/ID card, you must visit a driver license office and order a duplicate for $11.

Please email our License and Record Service for assistance.  Provide a brief explanation of the error along with your contact information.  We will respond to your concern within 2 to 3 business days. 

All registrations occur with your local law enforcement authority of the city that you reside in, or if you do not reside in a city, within the local law enforcement authority of the county you reside in.  For more detailed information and frequently asked questions about the sex offender registration process in Texas visit the Department's webpage on the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program. 

The expiration date on your license will match the lawful presence date confirmation received from the Department of Homeland Security. If you feel these dates are not correct or you have additional paperwork to provide, please visit your local driver license office for assistance.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

There are four types of suspensions that will result in a reinstatement fee:

• Departmental Suspensions (DI) – An administrative enforcement action resulting in the suspension of your driver license or privilege (ex. Driving While License Invalid)
• Safety Responsibility Suspensions (SR) – If you fail to file and/or maintain an SR-22 (proof of financial responsibility), after an enforcement action has removed your driving privileges
• Administrative License Revocation Suspensions (ALR) – If you have refused or failed a blood/breath test, and it has resulted in the suspension of your driving privileges
• Education Program Suspensions – If you fail to provide proof that a Drug, DWI or Subsequent Education Program has been completed within the timeframe designated by statute

For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.

There are several types of suspensions and each one can result in a reinstatement fee requirement. For a breakdown of the types of suspensions read question number one in this section.

Reinstatement payments can only be made online or by submitting your payment by mail.  To pay your reinstatement fees online, visit our webpage on License Eligibility. There is a $5.75 processing fee, and payments are applied immediately. 

If you would like to submit a personal check, cashier's check, or money order by mail, include payment for the full amount and include the driver's full name, driver license number, date of birth, and the following appropriate reinstatement fee codes specific to the driver's reinstatement.  See Question 1 under this section for an explanation of the different types of driver license/driving privilege suspensions.

Payments submitted by mail must be sent to the following address:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Attn: Central Cash Receiving (CCR)
PO Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999

Please allow 21 business days for processing reinstatement fees paid by mail.

No. Driver License office locations only process driver license and identification card issuance and renewal transactions. For information on reinstating a driver license, see the previous question.

The Department has been notified that you have been convicted for an additional offense or you have been suspended due to a subsequent violation. For more information on suspensions and reinstatements, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.

Reinstatement fees paid online are processed immediately while fees submitted by mail require 21 business days for processing.

Yes, the Texas Transportation Code does not authorize the Department to waive reinstatement fees.

No. Reinstatement fees cannot be reduced and/or paid in installments.

All reinstatement fees must be paid prior to applying for, renewing, or upgrading a driver license. This includes applying for an occupational or interlock driver license.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

In order to find out if you have any outstanding citations, please contact OmniBase at (800) 686-0570 or visit Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Program

You received this letter either because an in-state or out-of-state court has reported a Failure to Appear (FTA)/Failure to Pay (FTP) for a citation on your Texas driver license. Please contact the reporting agency for further assistance.

It may take up to 7 business days for tickets to clear the system. Please check your ticket status at Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Program. If the citation is listed under "Closed Violations" then you may go to License Eligibility to verify what may be affecting your license eligibility.

NOTE: If the citation is listed under "Outstanding Violations" you must contact the court where the ticket was paid. DPS can only assist you once the citation is closed.

No. License and permit specialists do not have access to warrant information. It will be necessary for you to contact the issuing city or county directly for additional information.

Please contact Omnibase at (800) 686-0570.

No, there are no statute of limitations regarding outstanding violations. For more information, contact the court directly.

All FTA and FTP's must be cleared from your driver record before you are able to renew your license. This type of denial will not prevent you from changing your address.

First, check to see if the citations were processed under an old ID number. Then, if that is not the case, please contact Omnibase at (800) 686-0570 for further assistance.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

An SR-22 is proof of state monitored liability insurance which can be obtained at an insurance company of your choice that provides insurance coverage for the state of Texas.

NOTE: SR-22's are not offered at all insurance companies.

There are several types of convictions requiring the filing of an SR-22, proof of financial responsibility.  These examples include, but are not limited to:  Driving While Intoxicated,  Drug Offenses, Driving While License Invalid, and  multiple convictions for No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance.  For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.  

You must maintain a valid SR-22 for two years from the date of your most recent conviction, or the date that a judgement has been rendered against you. Failure to maintain an SR-22 for two years without a lapse in coverage can result in additional enforcement actions and/or reinstatement fees.

The Safety Responsibility Act, (Texas Transportation Code Section 601), requires a driver who is suspended for certain violations to file an SR-22 with the Department in order to maintain their driver license.  See question 2 above in this section for additional information on SR-22 requirements.    

It may take up to 21 business days for the Department to process your SR-22. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your SR-22.

To determine the status of your driver license and/or driving privilege and see if your SR-22 has been received and processed, visit our webpage on License Eligibility.

No. An SR-22 must be maintained for a total of two (2) years from the date of your most recent conviction; therefore, in this scenario you will only need to maintain it for one (1) more year. However, if a new conviction that requires an SR-22 is reported to the department, the length of your requirement may be extended.

No.  A SR-22 is a certificate filed by your car insurance carrier with the Department demonstrating you have continued automobile insurance coverage as required by the Safety Responsibility Act.  If you allow the SR-22 coverage to lapse, your driver license and/or driving privilege would be re-suspended and a new SR-22 and a $100 reinstatement fee would be required to reinstate your driver license.   For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.

Yes, you are still required to file and maintain an SR-22.  If you do not own a vehicle you may obtain a Texas non-owners SR-22 Insurance policy.  For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.  

No. Your insurance company can submit a letter on company letterhead via fax/email/mail stating that you did indeed have insurance on the date in question.

• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Email: Driver Improvement
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

Once the Department receives your correspondence, please allow 21 days for processing.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

A Mandatory DWLI suspension is placed on a record when you are specifically cited for driving while your license is invalid and subsequently convicted of the offense.

A Departmental DWLI suspension occurs when you are convicted of an offense or involved in a crash while your driver license is suspended, revoked, denied or cancelled.

If you have been convicted of an offense or involved in a crash while your driver license is suspended, revoked, denied or cancelled, you are subject to a departmental suspension for the same period of time as the original suspension that caused the license to be invalid (not to exceed one year). This is mandated by the Texas Transportation Code Texas Transportation Code Section 521.292. 

You are eligible for a hearing if your request is received within 20 days of the original suspension notice.

A hearing can be requested online or by fax, email or mail.

• Fax: (512) 424-2501
• Email: Hearings
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

Departmental suspensions for a DWLI will last for the same period of time as the original suspension that caused the license to be invalid (not to exceed one year).

Yes. The reinstatement fee must be paid prior to any modification or renewal of your driver license. This includes the application for an occupational or interlock license. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to pay your reinstatement fee.

No, a mandatory suspension is not eligible for a departmental hearing. In this case, the court has already rendered the final verdict.

Only if the conviction was submitted in error. The original court must fax a DPS correction form to the Conviction Reporting Department at (512) 424-5809 requesting that the ticket be removed from your record. The request must include both the citation number and the date of offense. It may take up to 10 business days for the record to be corrected.

Yes. Additionally, the SR-22 must be submitted to the department and maintained for two (2) years from the date of conviction. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your SR-22.

A mandatory suspension can last up to two (2) years. However, you may be eligible for an occupational driver license.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

If you have been referred to the Medical Advisory Board, it is because the Department has received information indicating that you may have a disorder or disability that precludes you from safely operating a motor vehicle. For additional information visit our Medical Advisory Board webpage.

Any individual may anonymously submit, in writing, their concern of a driver who may have a medical condition that could affect their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. In as much detail as possible, explain who the individual is (Name, Date of Birth, Address, etc.) and why it is unsafe for them to operate a motor vehicle. When submitting the written statement, avoid personalizing information by focusing on the facts. For further information, please visit our Medical Advisory Board webpage.

You will be provided with a detailed questionnaire that must be completed by a licensed physician and returned to the Texas Department of State Health Services – Medical Advisory Board. Once the information is received, a panel of licensed physicians will evaluate your case, taking into account the medical requirements for safely operating a motor vehicle. A decision will be forwarded to the Department, who in return, will provide you with official notification.

Yes. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to pay your reinstatement fee.

Yes. In certain circumstances, you may be eligible to request a hearing to contest the revocation of your driver license. For more information about hearings for MAB revocations, please visit our Texas Medical Revocation webpage.

You may submit an open records request to the Department to obtain information about your MAB referral.

The Medical Advisory Board meets every two weeks on Thursday.

Yes. Prior to the issuance of an ID, you will be required to surrender your driver license and provide all of the required documentation. For more information on obtaining an ID, please visit our How to apply for a Texas Identification Card webpage.

No, if you are revoked due to MAB, you are not eligible for an occupational license.

No. However, if your license is revoked as a result of a MAB investigation, the revocation will show on your driver record.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

You will need to send in:

1. A certified copy of the petition
2. A signed and stamped court order (which must include the allowable hours and counties)
3. An SR-22, proof of financial responsibility
4. A check or money order for all reinstatement fees owed
5. And the occupational license fee (please write "CCR Code 0074" on the check or money order for the occupational license fee)

This documentation must include your full name, date of birth, and driver license number, and must be submitted to the following address:

Texas Department of Public Safety
ATTN: CCR
PO BOX 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999.

NOTE: If you are not a US citizen you will need to submit proof of lawful presence.

Please allow up to 21 business days for your occupational driver license to be processed. The signed and stamped court order will act as a temporary driving permit for 45 days from the date that it was signed by the judge unless you have never had a driver license or your driver license has been expired for more than 2 years.

No. The only way to pay an occupational license fee is through the mail. A $10 (1 year) or $20 (2 years) check or money order must be made out to DPS with the words "CCR Code 0074" and mailed to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
ATTN: CCR
PO BOX 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999

Traditionally, your court order is good for the issuance of an occupational driver license for a period covering your period of suspension, in one year increments. However, all cases are different, and there may be exceptions to this rule for you.

The signed and stamped court order will act as a temporary driving permit for 45 days from the date that it was signed by the judge unless you have never had a driver license or your driver license has been expired for more than 2 years.

No, the occupational license is only valid in the state of Texas.

When someone receives an ALR suspension or is convicted of a DWI, the occupational license will be issued with an interlock restriction regardless of whether or not the court order has an interlock requirement, in accordance to Code of Criminal Procedure, Subchapter A, Article 42A.407.

If you have never had a Texas driver license or your driver license has been expired for more than two (2) years, you will be required to retest.

If your driver license was expired for over two (2) years at the time your occupational license was issued and you did not take a road test prior to obtaining the occupational license, then you will be required to retest. Otherwise, you will be able to request a duplicate license without retesting.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

No, an online course is not acceptable compliance for a drug education requirement. Approved Drug Education Program classes may be located through the Texas Department of License and Regulation.

You must complete a 15-hour state approved drug education course, obtain an SR-22 from your insurance company and maintain it for 2 years from the date of conviction for your drug offense. For further information, please visit our webpages on Drug or Controlled Substance Offenses and Reinstating Your Driver License.

Yes. Once the course is taken a certificate of completion must be provided to DPS to comply with the education course requirement. For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.

Yes. You are still required to take a comparable drug education course that is acceptable in your new state of residence and lasts for at least half of the 15-hour requirement.  Once submitted, ECS will review the education certificate to determine whether or not it is acceptable. NOTE: Online courses are NOT acceptable. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

Yes.  For more information, please visit our webpage on Reinstating a Driver License.  

The department is required to administer all driver license suspensions in accordance to Texas Transportation Code Subchapter P.  You can check your driving eligibility and pay any reinstatement fees on our Driver License Eligibility webpage.

Due to the volume of compliance documentation received by the Department, it may take up to 21 business days for a document to be processed.

Compliance must be submitted in one of the following ways:

Texas Department of Public Safety

• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Email: Driver Improvement
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

Yes, one drug education certificate can cover all drug offenses on the record if the course was completed after the date of the most recent conviction. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

If you were solely downgraded due to an expired medical certificate, your license has not expired, and you have not completed a license transaction since the downgrade, then you do not need to retest. If your license was voluntarily surrendered or downgraded, you will be required to retest.

Texas Transportation Code Section 522.014 requires a CLP to be held for a minimum of 14 days. 

You will be issued a license with a P39 restriction. This permits you to operate a company vehicle without an interlock device, provided that driving is essential to the job. When operating the company vehicle, you must carry a letter on company letterhead acknowledging that the employer is aware of the your P39 restriction.

NOTE: This scenario does not apply to a CDL driver who is disqualified, as an occupational driver license cannot be issued to a CDL holder.

For information on driver license fees, visit our webpage Driver License Division Fees.  Information regarding the cost for a CDL license may be found under Commercial Driver License (CDL) Fees.

No.  If you are the holder of a CDL and need to renew, you will need to visit your nearest driver license office location. The most convenient way to locate and schedule an appointment at your closest driver license office is to visit our Get in Line, Online webpage.

In accordance to 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 383, a CDL holder must undergo a national driver record status check and provide self-certifications that can only be completed in a driver license office. For more information, visit our Commercial Driver License webpage.

You will need to obtain an exempt class A or B driver license. For further information please visit our Classes of Driver Licenses web page.

It may cost up to $61 to upgrade your license back to a CDL.

A vision waiver packet can either be downloaded or obtained from a driver license office. Once completed, the original packet (copies will not be accepted) must be submitted to DPS within 45 days of the physical examination date via:

Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
        ATTN: CDL
        PO Box 4087
        Austin, TX 78773-0320

Please allow up to 30 business days for processing.

Yes. The third party/out-of-state skills testing location will need to e-mail your exam scores in encrypted form to: CDL OOS Skills Test along with your full name, date of birth, and CDL number.  Please include your telephone number so that we may contact you with any questions during the processing of your test results. 

Your medical certificate expiration date is determined by your DOT approved physician.

In accordance to 49 Code of Federal Regulations 384.206(b), when you transfer your commercial driver license to Texas, the Department is required to transfer all of your out-of-state driver history information to your Texas commercial driver license so that you always have a single complete driver record. For more information on federal regulations governing commercial driver licenses, please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's website.

In accordance to 49 Code of Federal Regulations 383.51, if you are convicted for certain offenses, the Department is required by both state and federal statutes to disqualify your commercial driver license. The period of disqualification is dependent upon the type of violation you were convicted for. For more information on federal regulations governing commercial driver licenses, please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's website.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

Established in 1977, the Non-Resident Violator Compact (NRVC) allows member states to assist each other with enforcing driving laws. If you are issued a moving violation in another state and you hold a Texas driver license, the NRVC compact allows you to be released on your own recognizance with the promise that you will appear in court or pay the fine. If you fail to do so, the state where you were issued the citation will send notice of non-compliance to the Department so that your Texas driver license will be revoked.

Notification of the outstanding violation will be mailed to your address of record on file with the Department requesting evidence that you have satisfied the citation. If you fail to do so, your driver license will be revoked and a $100 reinstatement fee will be applied to your record.

Verbal confirmation of clearance from the state in question will not clear an NRVC. You must provide documented proof of compliance showing that the out-of-state ticket has been cleared. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

You will need to provide proof of payment for the out-of-state citation in the form of a receipt from the court, a copy of the money order or cashier's check that was used to pay the citation, or a copy of the front and back of a cancelled check. Please allow up to 21 business days for processing. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

NOTE: If you have been revoked for not providing compliance to the Department in a timely manner, you will be required to pay a reinstatement fee. However, the fee does not need to be paid until you renew or modify your driver license. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to pay your reinstatement fee.

It can take up to 21 business days for your compliance documents to be processed.  For more information, including how to submit your compliance documents, visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page.

In order for the enforcement action to be removed from your record, you must contact the court in the state that submitted the out-of-state citation information to the department. The out-of-state court must then fax a letter on court letterhead stating that the information was sent in error to (512) 424-5809.

If the department did not receive proof of the citation payment prior to the date of revocation, you will be required to pay the reinstatement fee.

Yes. To lift the revocation you will need to provide compliance and pay the reinstatement fee to become eligible to receive a driver license in your new state of residence. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

Yes. As long as it is requested within 20 days of the date of notice of revocation sent to you by the Department. A hearing can be requested online or by fax, email or mail.

• Fax: (512) 424-2501
• Email: Hearings
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

The revocation will remain on your record until the compliance document has been received and processed. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

The license will be revoked 11 days after the hearing.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

A crash case is the result of the Department receiving notice that an individual was involved in a crash that resulted in a death, an injury, or property damages of at least $1000. If a crash case is filed, the at-fault driver is subject to a driver license suspension.

A judgment is the result of a court submitting to DPS, a certified copy of an unsatisfied judgment due to a crash.  In this instance, the individual with whom the judgment is rendered against is subject to a driver license suspension. 

If a police report is filed, the crash will appear on every person's record that was involved in the crash regardless of fault.

To obtain the status of a crash case, an SR-106 along with a $7 check or money order must be mailed to the department.

Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 601.152 allows the party at loss to file a judgment against the owner of the vehicle even if the owner was not driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Please contact the Department of Transportation Crash Records Section  or call (800) 558-9368.

Yes. However, in order for the hearing to be granted it must be requested within 20 days of the date of notice submitted to you by the Department. A hearing can be requested online or by fax, email or mail.

• Fax: (512) 424-2501
• Email: Hearings
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

You can submit any of the following options to comply with a crash case:

• A notarized Release (SR-11) signed by the party at loss
• A notarized Installment Agreement (SR-19) signed by both parties
• A security deposit for the full amount of crash damages listed in the order of suspension
• Evidence of a settlement in the form of cancelled checks or money orders totaling the amount of damages listed on the original suspension notice
• A copy of an insurance policy or letter signed by an insurance agent on insurance company letterhead demonstrating a coverage period including the crash date with no lapse in coverage. The policy or letter must specifically state that you were covered to drive the vehicle involved in the crash
• An application for reinstatement of driver license and registration under the Safety Responsibility Act (SR-60), provided two (2) years have elapsed since the date of the crash or the date of the default (if the crash case is in default) and no judgment has been filed

Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to submit your compliance.

NOTE: A reinstatement fee of $100 will be owed if the license was suspended prior to the crash case being cleared. Visit the Reinstating Your Driver License page, to find ways to pay your reinstatement fee.

To have the enforcement lifted you can submit an Affidavit of Dormant Judgment (SR-88), also known as a Certification of no Execution on Dormant Judgment. However, if the judgment is not satisfied, the party that filed the judgment has the ability to renew it for an additional 10 years.

No, the final decision has already been made by the court.

Yes. If no more than two (2) years have elapsed since the date that the last payment was due, you may submit a copy of the original installment agreement along with a Notice of Default on Installment Agreement (SR-73) to the department for the license of the at-fault driver to be suspended.

To build a crash case against someone, you must submit the following information to DPS:

1. Proof of $1000 or more in damages, which may include vehicle damages and medical bills for bodily injury
2. A peace officer's crash report showing the uninsured driver as the party at fault or a driver confidential crash report (CR2) with statements from two uninvolved witnesses
3. If applicable, a denial letter from the at-fault driver's insurance company showing that they were not covered at the time of the crash

Documents must be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Email: Driver Improvement
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

NOTE: For ECS to initiate a crash suspension, the crash must have occurred on a public street or highway, or private property that is open to public access.

For accident reports, please contact the Department of Transportation Crash Records Section  or call (800) 558-9368.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

Failure to complete your probated sentence may result in further action from the court.

If this is your first offense, you will need to complete a 12-hour DWI education course. The course requirement for a repeat offender is 32 hours long. Online courses are NOT acceptable compliance for either course.

The requirement to take a DWI education course is determined by the court.

You will need to take a comparable DWI education course that is acceptable in your new state of residence and lasts for at least half of the 12 or 32-hour requirement. Our Enforcement and Compliance Service will review the education certificate to determine whether or not it is acceptable. NOTE: Online courses are NOT acceptable.

If this is your first offense, the suspension can last for up to one (1) year. A second offense will result in an 18-month suspension.

Any detection of alcohol in a minor's system will subject them to an automatic suspension of their driving privileges per Texas Transportation Code 521.342.

Any detection of alcohol in a minor's system will subject them to an automatic suspension of their driving privileges per Texas Transportation Code 521.342.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

No. The interlock fee must be paid by mailing a check, cashier's check or money order (with the CCR code "0071" written on it) to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
        Attn: CCR
        PO Box 15999
        Austin, TX 78761-5999

Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

Although you can pay for the ignition interlock license while your license is still suspended, the license will not be mailed to the address on record until the suspension is cleared.

You can mail your interlock license fee to the Enforcement and Compliance Department. However, if your license is expired, the department will respond by sending a letter to the address on file, advising you to visit your local driver license office to renew.

To obtain an interlock license, mail a $10 check or money order (with "CCR Code 0071" written on it) to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Attn: CCR
PO Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999

Once processed, the Enforcement and Compliance Department will mail the license to the address on file. Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

Yes, all reinstatement fees must be paid before the issuance of an interlock license.

Yes.

Compliance must be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Email: Driver Improvement
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          ATTN: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78773

Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

Mail a copy of the court order that requires your license to have an interlock restriction with a $10 check or money order (with "CCR Code 0071" written on it) to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
        Attn: CCR
        PO Box 15999
        Austin, TX 78761-5999

Once processed, the Enforcement and Compliance Department will mail the license to the address on file. Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

To remove the suspension, you must submit an interlock removal form, provided by the court who originally ordered the interlock device, to the Department. You may submit this form via fax, email, or by mail to one the following:

• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Email: Driver Improvement
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          Attn: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78761-5999

Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

No, a CLP cannot be issued with an interlock restriction. The restriction will be placed on the driver license.

No, interlock removal documents cannot be processed at a driver license office. All documents must be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Email: Driver Improvement
• Fax: (512) 424-2848
• Mail: Texas Department of Public Safety
          Attn: ECS
          PO Box 4087
          Austin, TX 78761-5999

Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

Once the interlock restriction has been removed, you can visit any driver license office in Texas and apply for a duplicate license.

To request a temporary permit for an interlock license, please email Driver Improvement.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

The Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Program is a civil administrative process unrelated to criminal court proceedings. The ALR Program applies to individuals who have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) and fail or refuse to take a blood or breath test.

The refusal occurred prior to the arrest. A court order was obtained to extract a specimen.

Once the court sends the verdict to the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Section, the suspension will be removed from your record along with the corresponding reinstatement fee. If the reinstatement fee has already been paid, it will be refunded.

$125.00

No.  The Driver Responsibility Program has been repealed.  Visit the Driver Responsibility Program (Surcharge) Repeal FAQ's for more information.

For a lifetime.

When you fail or refuse to take a BAC test, you will be arrested. At the time of the arrest, the arresting officer will confiscate your driver license and you will receive a DIC-25 in its place upon your release from jail. The DIC-25 serves as a temporary driver license that expires 40 days after the date of the arrest. In addition, it outlines the steps necessary to request a hearing.

For an ALR Failure, the suspension period for the first offense is 90 days while the second offense carries a 1 year suspension. For an ALR Refusal, the first offense carries a 180 day suspension while the second will result in a 2 year suspension.

Any detection of alcohol in a minor's system will subject them to an automatic suspension of their driving privileges per Texas Transportation Code 521.342. For a minor, the suspension period for the first offense of any detectable amount of alcohol is 60 days while any subsequent offenses carries either a 120 day or 180 day suspension. For a minor refusal, the first offense carries a 180 day suspension while a second offense will result in a 2 year suspension.

As long as the enforcement action is not active, you can apply for a CLP/CDL license.

Yes, if you request the hearing within 15 days of receiving the DIC-25. If the hearing is granted and the finding is negative, the pending suspension will be lifted, any reinstatement fees associated with the suspension will be refunded. However, if the finding is affirmative, the suspension will begin on the 1st day after the judge's ruling. NOTE: An affirmative finding may be appealed.

Failure to appear for the hearing will result in an affirmative finding and the judgement will be final.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.

For vehicle registration, vehicle titles, handicap placards or vehicle plates, please visit the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles  or call 1-888-368-4689.

If you do not find the answer to your question listed here within our FAQ's, you can always contact our Customer Service Center for assistance.