Also theme of the day on ARFCOM The audit number is used by the DPS database to determine if your particular ID is valid. Example: You get your DL on 1/1/2014, expiration date of 1/1/2020, DL# 1234, Audit# of 9876.
Eligibility
Read the full eligibility requirements for using the online renewal, replacement or address change application.
If you have unpaid reinstatement fees, you are not eligible to renew online until you pay them.
About Renewing Your Driver License or ID
About Replacing or Changing Your Address
Fees and Payments
Troubleshooting
Who is eligible to renew, replace or change the address on their driver license or ID card online?
Read the full eligibility requirements for using the online renewal, replacement or address change application.
Is there an age limit to renew my driver license or ID card online?
Applicants who are 79 or older must renew driver licenses in person at a driver license office, but can still renew ID cards online. This includes military personnel and people who reside out of state.
How does online renewal work?
Step 1: Log In
Log in by entering your
- Driver license or ID card number,
- Date of birth,
- Last four digits of Social Security number, and
- Audit number (see driver license samples for location of audit number). In lieu of providing your audit number, you may select the checkbox on the login page stating 'I do not know my audit number' to complete additional authentication for an additional fee of $1.75.
Step 2: Select Your Services
You may be eligible to
- Renew,
- Change your address, or
- Renew and change your address.
Step 3: Select Optional Items and Complete Affirmations
Optional Items
- Donations to:
- Blindness, Education, Screening and Treatment (BEST)
- Glenda Dawson - Donate Life Texas Registry
- Fund for Veterans' Assistance
- Fund for the testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits (rape kits)
- Register to vote
Affirmations
- U.S. citizenship. You must be a U.S. citizen to renew, replace or change your address online.
- Vision and physical/mental condition. You must not have had any changes to your vision or health that affect your ability to drive safely (if renewing a driver license).
- Residence Address. Your residence address must be a single family dwelling, apartment, motel or temporary shelter.
Step 4: Review Order and Make Payment
Review order information, make changes if necessary, and submit payment information.
Your new driver license or ID card will be mailed to you in two to three weeks. If you renewed, replaced or changed the address for a driver license, you need to print your temporary driver license (valid for 60 days) from the receipt page.
Step 5: Invalidate Old Driver License/ID
Texas law says you cannot have more than one valid driver license or ID card. After receiving your new driver license or ID, invalidate your old card by cutting it up.
Will I get my driver license or ID faster if I renew online?
Renewing online is faster than filling out and submitting paperwork via mail or waiting in line at a driver license office. After you request a new license or ID, you will receive it in the mail in two to three weeks, no matter what method you used to request it.
Where is my license or ID?
You can track whether your license or ID card has been produced or mailed on the DPS website. Please wait 72 hours after payment to track the status of your license/ID card.
Can I renew, replace or change my address online any time?
Yes. The system is available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day except for routine maintenance down time.
Can I replace a lost or stolen license or ID online?
Yes, if you have recorded the audit number from your last card. In lieu of providing your audit number, you may select the checkbox on the login page stating 'I do not know my audit number' to complete additional authentication for an additional fee of $1.75 or you must visit a driver license office to get a new card.
Can I change my name online?
No. Name changes must be done in person at a driver license office.
If I renew my driver license or ID card online, will the picture on my card stay the same?
Yes. The picture on your new driver license or ID card will stay the same. If you want a new picture, you must go to a driver license office to renew.
Can I get a temporary driver license with this service?
Yes. When you complete a driver license renewal, replacement or address change, you will print the receipt and use it as a temporary driver license (valid for 60 days). You should keep the temporary license with your old card until the new one arrives.
How often do I have to renew my driver license or ID card?
You must renew every six years.
How does the online replacement or change of address work?
Step 1: Log In
Log in by entering your
- Driver license or ID card number,
- Date of birth,
- Last four digits of Social Security number, and
- Audit number (see driver license samples for location of audit number). In lieu of providing your audit number, you may select the checkbox on the login page stating 'I do not know my audit number' to complete additional authentication for an additional fee of $1.75.
Step 2: Select Your Services
You may be eligible to
- Renew,
- Replace or change your address, or
- Renew and change your address.
Step 3: Select Optional Items and Complete Affirmations
Optional Items
- Donations to:
- Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment (BEST)
- Glenda Dawson - Donate Life Texas Registry
- Fund for Veterans' Assistance
- Fund for the testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits (rape kits)
- Register to vote
Affirmations
- U.S. citizenship. You must be a U.S. citizen to renew, replace or change your address online.
- Vision and physical/mental condition. You must not have had any changes to your vision or health that affect your ability to drive safely (if renewing a driver license).
- Residence Address. Your residence address must be a single family dwelling, apartment, motel or temporary shelter.
Step 4: Review Order and Make Payment
Review order information, make changes if necessary, and submit payment information.
Your new driver license or ID card will be mailed to you in two to three weeks. If you renewed, replaced or changed the address for a driver license, you need to print your temporary driver license (valid for 60 days) from the receipt page.
Step 5: Invalidate Old Driver License/ID
Texas law says you cannot have more than one valid driver license or ID card. After receiving your new driver license or ID, invalidate your old card by cutting it up.
Can I replace or change my address at the same time as my renewal?
Yes. You can change your home and mailing address when you renew.
Can I replace or change my address even if it is not time for me to renew?
Yes.
If I replace or change my address online will my expiration date change?
No. Your new driver license or ID card will retain the expiration date that is on your current driver license or ID card, unless you renew it.
What should I do with the driver license or ID card that has my old address?
Texas law says you cannot have more than one valid driver license or ID card. After receiving your new driver license or ID, invalidate your old card by cutting it up.
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How much does an online renewal cost?
The Texas.gov price is:
- Driver License Renewal: $25.00
- Driver License with Motorcycle Class Renewal: $33.00
- ID Renewal: $16.00
- Additional authentication fee in lieu of providing your audit number from your current license or ID card: $1.75
There is no extra cost to change your address if you change your address with a renewal.
How much does an online replacement or address change cost?
If you replace or change your address without renewing your card, the Texas.gov price is $11.00.
There is no extra cost to change your address if you change your address at the same time as renewing. In lieu of providing your audit number, there is an additional fee of $1.75
Are the fees different for online, in-person, telephone, and mail-in renewals?
If you have your audit number, the renewal fee is the same for online, in-person and via telephone renewals. In lieu of providing your audit number, there is an additional fee of $1.75.
There is no additional fee for mail-in renewals (but you have to pay for postage).
What do the options Renew Only, Replacement or Change Address Only and Do Both mean?
- Do Both Renew & Change Address: There is no extra cost to change your address if you change your address with your renewal.
- Renew Only: You will not be able to change the address on your card if you select this option.
- Replace or Change Address Only: You will only replace or change your address and the expiration date on your card remains the same.
What does it mean if I choose to become an organ donor?
Learn more about organ donation at the Donate Life Texas website.
The Texas Department of Public Safety gives you a variety of ways to research the status of your driver's license. You can stop by a local office, phone in your inquiry or check online from your home computer. A variety of information is available, from when your new license was mailed to any fees required to renew or reinstate your license.
Eligibility Tool
Texas has set up an online eligibility database on the Department of Public Safety's website. To gain access, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number, driver's license number, and date of birth in the MM/DD/YY format. A variety of things can be checked with the online system. For example, if your license was suspended, you can log into the system and find out if you're eligible to reinstate it. The system will disclose any reinstatement requirements, such as compliance documents you must submit along with reinstatement fees.
License Delivery Update
The Texas Department of Public Safety also provides another online tool. If you recently applied for, renewed or changed information on your driver's license and haven't received it yet, you can check on its status online. Click on the 'Where is my DL or ID Card?' link located at the bottom of DPS' website. On the next page, click the 'Check the status of your driver license or ID card' link. Enter your eight-digit license number and birthdate in MM/DD/YY format then press 'Search' button to get the latest information about your license.
Email Communication
If there isn't any license information available online or you have questions about the information provided, you can contact the Department of Public Safety by email. DPS provides a submission form on its website, so there's no need to send an email directly from your email account. Provide your name, driver's license number, date of birth, physical and email address, and phone number. In the 'Question' field, describe the information you are seeking. Be as specific as possible. DPS will respond by email within four to five business days.
Phone and In-Person Inquiries
You also can check the status of your license by speaking with a customer service representative at the Department of Public Safety. This can be done over the phone by calling (512) 424-2600. Representatives are available weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. However, DPS advises that calls made between 7 and 8 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. are usually answered the fastest, with Fridays being the best day out of the week to call. If you prefer speaking to a representative face-to-face, you can check the status of your license at a local DPS office. DPS provides a list of locations on its website, searchable by zip code, city or county.
Items you will need
Drivers License Check
- Driver's license number
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Texas Department of Public Safety audit number
- Adobe Acrobat
- Printer