How to Change Your Texas Driver’s License Address

To change your Texas driver’s license address, you have 30 days from your move date to notify the Department of Public Safety and apply for a replacement card showing the new address.¹²³ Online is the fastest route if you qualify.

The 30-Day Deadline Matters

Texas Transportation Code Section 521.054 sets the 30-day clock, and it starts the day you actually move, not the day you sign a lease or close on a house.¹

Driving on a license with the wrong address is a citable offense. A court can dismiss the charge if you fix the problem within 20 working days and pay a reimbursement fee of up to $20, but you still have the citation and possibly a court appearance to deal with.¹ Handling the change within the 30 days avoids all of it.

Change It Online Through TxT

The Texas by Texas (TxT) portal handles driver license address changes along with other DPS services.⁴ Your license has to be unexpired to use the online option. If it is expired, you will need to renew and change the address together.⁵

Have your current license in front of you before you start. The portal verifies your identity using your license number and other details from the card, and the whole process takes a few minutes.

Change It by Mail With Form DL-64

Download Form DL-64 from the DPS website if you prefer paper or cannot use the online option.⁶ The form asks for your driver license number, full Social Security number, date of birth, phone number, email, and both your new residential address and a separate mailing address if you use one. The residential address cannot be a P.O. box or a business. You will also answer a citizenship question and certify that your residence is a single-family home, apartment, motel, or temporary shelter. Complete and sign both sides before mailing.

Send the form and the $11 fee to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 149008
Austin, Texas 78714-9008

The mail-in route is also how you update your address if you are temporarily living out of state but still hold a Texas license.⁷

Change It in Person at a DPS Office

DPS driver license offices operate by appointment only. Schedule through txdpsscheduler.com before you go.⁸ Some locations offer same-day appointments, but booking ahead avoids a wasted trip.⁹ An office visit makes sense if your license is expired, you need to resolve other license issues at the same time, or you want the transaction handled face to face.

What It Costs

A replacement driver license with an updated address is $11, whether you hold a standard license, a commercial driver license, or a state ID card.² Your expiration date does not change. You are getting a corrected card, not an extension.

What Happens After You Submit

Once DPS processes your request, you receive a temporary driving permit valid for 60 days.¹⁰ Keep it with you when you drive; it is your valid credential until the new card arrives.

DPS typically mails the plastic card within two to three weeks of the transaction date.¹¹ You can check the mailing status through the DPS card status tool. If three weeks pass with nothing in the mailbox, check the tracker first. If the card still has not arrived well into the 60-day temporary window, contact DPS to report it and request a replacement.

Other Addresses To Update at the Same Time

Your driver license is one piece of a bigger list. A move inside Texas sets off several other address changes, and skipping them can cost more than the license fix itself.

Voter Registration

Federal law under the National Voter Registration Act treats an address change at a state motor vehicle office as a voter registration update too, unless you opt out on the form.¹²¹³ In practice, verify it separately. Texas offers an online voter registration lookup through the Secretary of State’s office; check there after your DL change goes through so you are not surprised at the polling place.

Vehicle Registration

Vehicle registration is handled by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, a separate agency from DPS. Changing your driver license address does not update your vehicle registration. You can update the mailing address for your registration renewal notice through the TxDMV website using your license plate number and the last four digits of your VIN. Changing the owner address on the title or the vehicle’s physical location requires a separate form. Online address changes take effect within two business days.

Auto Insurance

Your policy is tied to where you park the car overnight, which insurers call the garaging address. There is no grace period. If you move and file a claim before telling your insurer, the company could deny coverage based on the address mismatch. Call your insurance company on moving day or shortly after.

Selective Service for Men Ages 18 to 25

Men between 18 and 25 must notify the Selective Service System of an address change within 10 days of moving, a tighter deadline than the driver license rule.¹⁴ Update online at sss.gov using your Selective Service number, Social Security number, and date of birth. The requirement ends on January 1 of the year you turn 26.

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