You must have held your permit for at least six months and be at least 16 years old to get your Texas drivers license. Here are the essentials to bring with you:. We recommend that you make an appointment at your DPS to take your driving exam. Most DPS offices allow you to schedule a driving exam online, which is smart considering that some offices may be booked months in advance, especially during high-volume seasons like the summer and during spring break.
You should schedule your driving exam as far in advance as possible. You can go back to the DPS as early as the next day to retake the exam. You can choose to skip straight to the driving exam and apply for your regular driver license.
Getting a permit is a great way to work on your skills under the supervision of a licensed driver age 21 or older before you take the driving test. Proof of Texas residency bring two : deed, mortgage statement, valid and unexpired Texas voter registration card, utility bills, etc. Proof of Texas vehicle registration and financial responsibility for each vehicle that you own ex: car insurance OR a statement saying that you do not own a motor vehicle items 15 and 16 in the DLA form — Your name does not need to be on the car insurance.
Certificate of Completion from Aceable: We email this to you. Here are the essentials to bring with you to the DPS:. Click here for tips on preparing for your driving exam. Find Texas DPS offices near you and schedule a driving exam. When it asks for your Texas Driver License number, you can enter your Texas ID number or permit number, if you have one.
This is required in order to confirm your appointment. New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state.
Although many states combine motor vehicle services and driver license services under the authority of one agency, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles TxDMV provides only vehicle-related services.
Below is a summary of TxDMV services and how they are accessed:. Please note that some county tax offices require appointments. Statewide, TxDMV operates 16 Regional Service Centers, each of which serve specific counties, where motorists can complete certain transactions:. Home Motorists. New to Texas. Welcome to the Lone Star State You have 30 days from the time you move here to register your vehicle in the state. Here are the steps to becoming a Registered Texan: 1.
Vehicle Inspection and Insurance Have your vehicle inspected. The Board assigns the first registration period. These initial permits will be either 12 or 24 months in length. First time registration fees are prorated accordingly. Subsequent registrations will be two years in length and will be due on the same day each time. Even number licenses expire in even number years and odd number licenses expire in odd number years. As such, a small fee for this purpose has been added to your total renewal fee due.
These fees are required by statute and cannot be pro-rated. The remaining amount is required by the TMB and prorated for each permit length. Updating your address will help ensure you receive your registration renewal notice. Failure to renew your registration is against the law and may result in a fine. Renewal notices are printed in advance, and at the time of printing our record still indicated you as the recorded owner.
If you think the buyer of your vehicle did not transfer the vehicle title you should file a vehicle transfer notification. This lets us know that you no longer own the vehicle. You should file the transfer notice within 30 days of selling or trading in your vehicle in order to receive the state protection that no longer makes you responsible for that vehicle.
Note: Filing the transfer notification does not transfer vehicle ownership; it simply removes liability for what the new owner may do with your old vehicle. Contact our customer service at or with the VIN of the vehicle you sold for more information. Yes, for a limited time. A vehicle may be operated up to five working days after the registration expires without penalty. Registration stickers are provided and mailed by your local county tax office.
Please contact your county office, and provide the VIN and license plate number. Registration stickers can be tracked at www.
You will need the license plate number and the last four digits of the VIN to track your registration sticker. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles offers the opportunity to include donations to the following organizations at the time of vehicle registration:. The Fund for Veterans' Assistance awards grants to local organizations that focus on improving the lives of Veterans in Texas.
Learn how these grants benefit Texas Veterans and their families at www. Help keep Texas State Parks open and maintained so that we can enjoy these special places for generations to come. Learn more at www. Thousands of Texans await the gift of life. Donate Life Texas provides comfort for families in crisis and provides life-saving and life-enhancing organ and tissue transplants for patients in need, thanks to individuals and families who choose to donate.
Find out more and register to Donate Life at www. Your donation helps thousands of Texas children and adults with intellectual disabilities be more prepared to live and work in their communities. Learn more: www. There are tens of thousands of homeless people in Texas. A small donation to the Ending Homelessness Fund can help counter the adverse effects that homelessness has on families and communities. Please consider a gift in any amount.
Your contribution can deliver crucial services and provide necessary aid directly to those most in need. The Evidence Testing Grant Program awards funds to help local law enforcement agencies test sexual assault evidence kits at accredited crime laboratories.
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