Welcome
Welcome to the Texas Driver License Renewal, Replacement, Change of Address or Change of Emergency Contacts system.
Services
- Renew your driver license, commercial driver license and/or identification (ID) card
- Change the address on your driver license, commercial driver license and/or ID card
- Replace a lost or stolen card
- View and change your emergency contacts
Effective May 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require that all persons who plan to travel by air have a REAL ID compliant card. This includes a valid U.S. Passport or a Driver License or Identification Card with a REAL ID compliant indicator of a star in the upper right hand corner of the card. If you do not have a REAL ID compliant indicator on your card and want one, please check your eligibility to renew online or request a duplicate online.
What You Need
A printer to print your temporary driver license or ID, which is valid for 60 days. If you do not have a printer, you can renew by phone: 1-866-DL-RENEW (1-866-357-3639). You may also choose to receive the temporary driver license or ID by email, but you must print it in order for it to be a valid document.
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- Your current Texas driver license or ID card. If you do not have audit number, you will be required to complete additional authentication with an additional fee*
Fee Information
- Renewal of ID (with or without changing address): $16
- Renewal of driver license (with or without changing address): $33
- Renewal of driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $44
- Renewal of commercial driver license (with or without changing address): $97
- Renewal of commercial driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $105
- Replacement or change of address for driver license, commercial driver license or ID: $11
- View and change emergency contacts: $0
- *Additional authentication fee in lieu of providing audit number: $1.75
This online service is provided by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas. The price of this service includes funds that support the ongoing operations and enhancements of Texas.gov, which is provided by a third party in partnership with the State.
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: Texas driver license applications
Driver license and ID application requirements
To get a driver license, you’ll need to have:
- Proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S.
- Proof that you’re a Texas resident
- A social security number and a social security card
- Texas vehicle registration
- Proof of vehicle insurance
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:
- New Texas residents
- Teen drivers
- Temporary visitors and foreign students
- Motorcyclists
- U.S. military veterans
Driver license fees
Driver license and ID card fees vary based on driver type, age, and if it’s new or a renewal.
Driver license and ID, renewals, and replacements
You can renew your Texas driver license or ID card:
- Online
- Over the phone
- In-person at a Department of Public Safety office
- By mail
Each renewal method has different eligibility requirements.
Driving eligibility and reinstatement fees
Drivers can log in to an online system to pay suspension fees and find out eligibility status.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
All driver license offices now operated by Service Oklahoma (formerly operated by the Department of Public Safety and tag agents) continue to be operational and processing business as usual. Visit service.ok.gov for more information.