How to Change an Address of a Drivers License in Texas
Visit the website., Verify that you are eligible., Follow the online prompts to change your address., Complete the address change and review your details., Pay the fee required for address changes., Print a temporary license., Wait to receive your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Visit the website.
The direct link to change your address is https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txdl/welcome.dl. -
Step 2: Verify that you are eligible.
To change your address online, you must meet certain eligibility requirements.If you don’t meet these requirements, you will have to apply in person or by mail.
To be eligible to change your address online, the following must be true: your license may not be currently expired or suspended you may not have any outstanding traffic tickets or warrants you must be at least 18 years old but younger than 79 years old you must be a lawful United States citizen or permanent resident your Social Security Number must already be on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety your license may not be a Class A, Class B, or a commercial driver's license you must have a printer available to print a temporary license until a new one arrives by mail. , You will be required to type in your driver's license or identification number, your date of birth, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, and DPS audit number (this is on your original license).
Click Continue to proceed. , Before you finalize your address change online, you will have the option to sign up for voter registration and Selective Service if you are a male between the ages of 18 and
25.
Review your address change details and click Continue to proceed., Online address changes will cost a total of $11.00.
The address change is $10, plus $1 for the Texas.gov administration fee.
After you pay the fee, the address change process will be complete., The online prompt will lead you to print a temporary license with the new address.
You should carry this, along with your original license, whenever you are driving, until the new permanent license arrives in the mail., A new permanent driver’s license, with the address change, should arrive within 45-60 days.
If you do not receive it within this time, contact the Texas DPS Customer Service line (512-424-2600) to check on the status. -
Step 3: Follow the online prompts to change your address.
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Step 4: Complete the address change and review your details.
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Step 5: Pay the fee required for address changes.
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Step 6: Print a temporary license.
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Step 7: Wait to receive your new license.
Detailed Guide
The direct link to change your address is https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txdl/welcome.dl.
To change your address online, you must meet certain eligibility requirements.If you don’t meet these requirements, you will have to apply in person or by mail.
To be eligible to change your address online, the following must be true: your license may not be currently expired or suspended you may not have any outstanding traffic tickets or warrants you must be at least 18 years old but younger than 79 years old you must be a lawful United States citizen or permanent resident your Social Security Number must already be on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety your license may not be a Class A, Class B, or a commercial driver's license you must have a printer available to print a temporary license until a new one arrives by mail. , You will be required to type in your driver's license or identification number, your date of birth, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, and DPS audit number (this is on your original license).
Click Continue to proceed. , Before you finalize your address change online, you will have the option to sign up for voter registration and Selective Service if you are a male between the ages of 18 and
25.
Review your address change details and click Continue to proceed., Online address changes will cost a total of $11.00.
The address change is $10, plus $1 for the Texas.gov administration fee.
After you pay the fee, the address change process will be complete., The online prompt will lead you to print a temporary license with the new address.
You should carry this, along with your original license, whenever you are driving, until the new permanent license arrives in the mail., A new permanent driver’s license, with the address change, should arrive within 45-60 days.
If you do not receive it within this time, contact the Texas DPS Customer Service line (512-424-2600) to check on the status.
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