AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas.gov, in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), provides the state’s only official driver license renewal and change of address service – www.texas.gov/DLrenewal. Offered in English and Spanish, the online application is an easy, secure way for Texans to renew their driver license or identification card online. As one of the most popular services on Texas.gov, it is a convenient option for eligible customers because they don’t need to go to a driver license office to complete these tasks – they just need to go online.
The online service guides users through a simple transaction process that takes just a few minutes to complete. The service also meets the accessibility needs of users with visual or hearing impairments, cognitive disorders, and other disabilities.
As a reminder, DPS requires driver licenses and identification cards to be renewed every six years, and any Texan who has moved must change their address on file with DPS within 30 days. In order to use the online service, certain eligibility requirements such as citizenship, age, and warrant status must be established.
Texas.gov/Driver also offers other convenient and official online driver services, including:
- Vehicle Registration Renewal (also offered in Spanish) – Online registration renewal is available for all 254 Texas counties.
- Driving Eligibility & Reinstatement Fee Payment – Check the status of your driving eligibility or pay fees to have your license reinstated.
- Driver Records – Print a copy of your driving record for insurance or other purposes.
And remember, Texas.gov is a convenient, fuel-efficient way to complete many other government services online too – pay CHIP enrollment fees, order a birth certificate, purchase commissary items for individuals incarcerated at a TDCJ facility, and much more. With 1,000+ online services, secure payment processing and friendly 24/7 customer service, simplify your life and take it online with Texas.gov!
Consumer Notice
Beware of look-alike websites that are not the official State of Texas website, www.texas.gov. Some private organizations charge unrequired fees for driver license services or information. To prevent fraudulent use of your personal information and to avoid paying unnecessary fees, only renew your driver license or identification card online at these official government agency websites:
- www.texas.gov/DLrenewal
- https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txdl/welcome.dl
- www.texas.gov/driver or www.texas.gov
To access one of these official website addresses online, make sure to enter the URL in the address bar at the top of your Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, etc.) rather than your search engine bar (Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask, AOL, etc.).
About Texas.gov
Texas.gov is the official website of the State of Texas (www.texas.gov) and is a collaborative public/private partnership managed by the Department of Information Resources (DIR). Texas.gov helps state and local government entities web-enable their services and operates without tax funds through a partnership between the State and Texas NICUSA, LLC. Texas NICUSA builds, operates, maintains, and markets Texas.gov and is part of eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Since its launch in 2000, Texas.gov has securely processed more than 234 million financial transactions and collected more than $32 billion on behalf of participating entities.
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” five times, most recently ranked at No. 11 (2013), and the company has been included four times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
