Driver License (DL) Expiration Dates Extended, DL Offices Closed in Light of COVID-19 Outbreak

AUSTIN - At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott and in light of the governor's State of Disaster Declaration related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been directed to extend the expiration date of Texas identification cards (ID), driver licenses (DL), commercial DLs (CDL) and election identification certificates (EIC).........................

DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of More Than $10,000

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than $10,000 in currency during a traffic stop Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Webb County. A DPS Trooper stopped the driver of a black Ford F-150 on Interstate Highway 35 for a traffic violation. The Trooper subsequently discovered a bundle of U.

DPS Conducts Commercial Vehicle Safety Operation

HOUSTON – This month, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase enforcement efforts to reduce crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. The operation will also target aggressive and reckless drivers interacting near the vehicles. Troopers and commercial motor vehicle inspectors will particip