Austin —
More Texas motorists renew their driver’s licenses during June, July and August than at any other time of the year. In fact, more than 1.3 million license renewals – nearly 30 percent of the annual total – take place during the summer. Consequently, lines at Texas Driver License offices get longer, too.
But Texas drivers don’t have to pack up their paperwork or spend gas money traveling to a driver license office and standing in line to renew.
Instead, eligible current licensees may renew online at Texas.gov/Driver. Online renewals are available to Texas residents ages 18-79 who are U.S. citizens, whose current licenses expire in less than one year and have not been expired for more than a year, and whose most recent renewal was in person at a Texas Driver License office. Other eligibility requirements are available on the Texas Department of Public Safety website.
On average, more than 2,000 Texans visit the Texas.gov/Driver website daily to renew their driver licenses and take care of other driver-related needs. Annually, almost 50 percent of eligible license holders renew online, not only avoiding standing in line, but also sidestepping the possibility of getting to the renewal office without the correct paperwork. In addition, online applicants can renew 24/7, whether Texas Driver License offices are open or not, in only a few minutes and from the comfort of their own homes – in effect, being the only ones in line.
Texas.gov offers more than just driver license renewal.
It’s also a fast, convenient, and fuel-efficient way to renew your annual vehicle registration, order a birth certificate, renew a professional license and much more.
Users can also access Texas.gov on-the-go with the mobile version of the website at m.texas.gov.
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