The Texas SR-60 form is a sworn affidavit you file with the Department of Public Safety to reinstate a driver’s license and vehicle registration that were suspended under the state’s Safety Responsibility Act. You fill it out yourself, sign it under oath, and mail it to DPS in Austin with a $100 reinstatement fee.1Texas Department of Public Safety. SR-60 Application for Reinstatement of Driver’s License and Registration Under the Safety Responsibility Act
When DPS Requires the SR-60
The Safety Responsibility Act lets DPS suspend both your license and your vehicle registration when you cannot show proof of financial responsibility after a triggering event. Typical triggers include an accident where you had no adequate insurance, an unsatisfied court judgment from a crash, or a failure to respond when DPS asks for proof of coverage. The SR-60 is the application you use once you can demonstrate compliance and want those privileges restored. The form cites Section 601.162 of the Transportation Code as the legal basis for reinstatement.1Texas Department of Public Safety. SR-60 Application for Reinstatement of Driver’s License and Registration Under the Safety Responsibility Act
Because the suspension hits both your driving privileges and your registration, the single SR-60 filing addresses both at once.
Information You Need to Complete the Form
Unlike many insurance-related filings that your carrier handles for you, the SR-60 is yours to complete and sign. It is structured as an affidavit, which means your signature affirms under oath that you are entitled to reinstatement. Misrepresenting your insurance status can bring additional penalties.1Texas Department of Public Safety. SR-60 Application for Reinstatement of Driver’s License and Registration Under the Safety Responsibility Act
Have the following in front of you before you start:
- Your full legal name, date of birth, Texas driver’s license number, and current mailing address.
- The year, make, and VIN of the vehicle involved in the incident that caused the suspension.
- Your insurance carrier’s name, your policy number, and the policy’s effective dates, showing coverage that meets Texas minimum liability requirements.
- Your signature on the affidavit section.
Check every entry against your driver’s license, registration, and insurance declarations page. Transposed VIN digits, a wrong policy number, or a name that does not match DPS records are the kinds of errors that slow processing or send the application back.
Where to Send It and What to Pay
Mail the completed form with the $100 reinstatement fee to:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Safety Responsibility
PO Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999
The $100 is due at the time of filing.1Texas Department of Public Safety. SR-60 Application for Reinstatement of Driver’s License and Registration Under the Safety Responsibility Act Confirm acceptable payment methods with DPS before mailing, since the rules on cashier’s checks versus money orders can change. Do not send cash. Keep a photocopy of the signed form and proof of payment in case a question comes up weeks later or the envelope goes missing.
SR-60 vs. SR-22
These two forms do different jobs, and your suspension may require both. The SR-60 is a one-time reinstatement application you file yourself. An SR-22 is an ongoing certificate of insurance that your carrier files electronically with the state, proving you maintain at least the required minimum coverage for a set period.
If your situation also carries an SR-22 requirement, your insurance company has to file it separately. The SR-22 generally has to stay active without any lapse for the full designated period, and if your policy cancels during that window, your insurer notifies DPS and your license can go right back into suspension. Ask your carrier whether an SR-22 filing is part of what you owe the state in addition to the SR-60.
After You File
Once DPS has the form, staff verify your insurance information and confirm the fee. Processing times vary, and DPS does not publish a guaranteed turnaround. Plan for at least a few weeks before your driving record reflects the reinstatement, and do not assume your privileges are back simply because the envelope is in the mail.
You can check your driving record through the Texas DPS website. Until you have confirmation that the license and registration are reinstated, driving carries real risk: operating on a suspended license in Texas is a criminal offense that can bring additional fines, jail time, and an extended suspension.
If You Have Moved Out of Texas
A Texas suspension does not go away because you crossed a state line. Most states participate in the Driver License Compact, built on the principle of “one driver, one license, one record,” and Texas joined in 1993.2The Council of State Governments National Center for Interstate Compacts. Driver License Compact Your new state will see the outstanding Texas suspension when it runs your record.
The National Driver Register, run by NHTSA, also tracks suspensions across state lines through the Problem Driver Pointer System, which routes other states back to Texas as the state holding the suspension.3National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Driver Register (NDR) You still have to file the SR-60 with Texas DPS and clear the suspension before any other state will issue or renew a license for you.