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Texas Drivers License,
Vehicle Title and
Registration Information
New Residents
New residents must do the following
within 30 days of moving to Texas:
• Get a vehicle inspection (vehicles must pass
inspection before having it registered and titled).
• Register and title their vehicle
• After the inspection, owners should take the
following to their county tax office:
- Inspection certification
- Proof of liability insurance
- Odometer reading if less than 10 years old
- Original out-of-state title
- Proof of registration
- Proof of sales tax payment or current foreign
military ownership document
- Completed Form 130-U (if applying for a
registration only, without a Texas title, please
attach a completed Form 272 as well).
- Registration fee, title application fee ($28 - $33,
depending on the county), new resident tax ($90).
NOTE: Additional fees may be due. For more information,
contact your county tax office or the Comptroller of
Public Accounts. Active duty members of the U.S.
Ar med Forces and non-resident, full-time students
attending a Tx college or university are not required to
title or register vehicles.
Driver License
New residents are required to get a Tx
driver license within 90 days of moving to
Texas. All first time applicants for a Texas
driver license must:
• Apply in person at a Tx driver license office.
• Present documents that verify your identity.
• Present documents that verify you are a U.S.
citizen or have lawful presence. All info on each
document must match. Additional documentation
may be required to verify information,
incomplete names, and DOB.
• Present proof of Social Security Number. If you
do not have one you must complete a Social
Security Affidavit form available at the driver
license office.
• Present proof of Texas vehicle registration &
liability insurance on all vehicles you own.
• Complete the application for driver license or
identification card (PDF).
• Consent to be photographed, fingerprinted, and
provide your signature at the time of application.
• Pass the written, driving, and vision exam.
• Pay the required fee with cash, money order, or
a non-temporary check only.
• Provide a vehicle for the driving exam and
current liability insurance, Texas vehicle registration, and inspection for the vehicle.
NOTE: Anyone age 18 through 24 must also provide
proof of Adult Driver Education.
A new resident moving into Texas, who is
at least 16 years or older and has a valid
driver license from another state, has 90
days after entry into the state to secure a
Tx Driver License. They must:
• Apply in person at a Tx Driver License office.
• Complete the requirements for an original
applicant (see Requirements above).
• Surrender your VALID out-of-state learner or
driver license, or an out-of-country learner or
driver license from France, Canada, or Germany,
at the driver license office. The written and driving exams will be waived, but you must still pass
a vision exam OR Surrender your EXPIRED
driver license. You will be required to pass the
written, driving and vision exams.
• If you are under age 18, you must pass the
mandatory driving test.
NOTE: For customer convenience, some locations are
pre-scheduling the driving exam. Contact your local
Driver License office to see if appointments are offered.
NOTE: If you are an active duty military with an
EXPIRED driver license from your former state, you must
present proof that the driver license is considered valid by
that state. You will need to contact your former state for the
appropriate document(s). Without such proof, you will be
required to pass the written, driving and vision exams.
Register your Vehicle
Tx residents who own a motor vehicle are
legally required to annually renew their
vehicle registration. Vehicles may be registered three ways:
• Online (For Participating Counties Only)
• To register by mail, send the following to your
county tax office: renewal notice (keep the vehicle
owner's section for your records), proof of
current liability insurance, and registration fee
plus $1 mail-in fee.
• To register your vehicle in person, take your
registration renewal notice and proof of current
liability insurance to your county tax office. The
registration fee is due at this time.
Links
Drivers License http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/
Registration http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/
Austin Texas DPS Locations and Hours
Most driver license offices now accept credit cards in addition to cash, checks, and money orders.
Persons with a disability defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
who require accommodation should contact the local driver license office for assistance.
1. Austin Northwest
13730 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX 78750-1812
512-335-8131
Monday - Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:00pm
Thursday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
2. Austin North Lamar
6121 North Lamar
Austin, TX 78752
512-424-2076
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:00pm
Wednesday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
3. Austin South
4719 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78745
512-444-5241
Monday - Wednesday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 7:00pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00pm
Holiday Closures
All office locations will be closed in
observance of the holidays listed below:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving