The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses and identification cards ends on April 14, 2021. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment.
The waiver, granted by Governor Greg Abbott in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, applied to DLs, commercial DLs, commercial learner permits, ID cards and election identification certificates that expired on or after March 13, 2020.
Expanded office hours
Designated DPS offices are offering expanded hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, starting on Jan. 4. Appointments are already being accepted for the additional hours. The participating offices were selected based on the volume of customer transactions.
In addition, this Saturday, Dec. 19, is the last day for Saturday appointments, which are still available at many locations across the state.
You can also renew your DL/ID card or changing their address online at Texas.gov. Customers can also renew by phone at 1-866-357-3639 (1-866-DL-RENEW). The requirements and cost for online and phone renewal are the same as in-person transactions.
