The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers services to renew, update, upgrade, and check the status of a driver license or ID, and provides driver education courses. Whether you’re a homegrown road warrior or new to the Lone Star State, we can help.
Already have a Texas driver license or ID? You may be able to renew, replace, upgrade, or update your address using TxT - the state's official digital assistant.
DPS offers online services for eligible Texans to renew, replace, upgrade, or change the address on your driver license or ID card.
If you’re new to Texas, or this is your first time getting a driver license, you’ll need to apply in-person at a driver license office. All new drivers must:
To get a driver license, you’ll need to have:
All documents must be current and not expired. If you’ve changed your name from your birth certificate, you’ll need to bring legal proof documenting the name change.
Some drivers need extra steps and documentation for their type of application including:
Driver license and ID card fees vary based on driver type, age, and if it’s new or a renewal.
You can renew your Texas driver license or ID card:
Each renewal method has different eligibility requirements.
Drivers can log in to an online system to pay suspension fees and find out eligibility status.
After you pass your third party skills test, you can upgrade your driver license to remove the B restriction on your current driver license. You can upgrade in person, or save time by upgrading online in a few taps on TxT.