They are asking for the audit number on your Texas DL. That is the really long number across the bottom - not the 8 digit DL number. You can use the Texas ID audit number if you do not have a driver's license, and are applying with a Texas ID instead. Texas LTC and Utah CFP Instructor, MorphoTrust Fingerprinting Partner.
Texas, like all other states, requires you to have a valid driver's license while driving. If your license is up for renewal, you can apply for a new license in person, over the phone or online. The new license takes about three weeks to arrive in the mail. In the meantime, the state's Department of Public Safety (DPS) will issue a temporary license good for 45 days. There's also an official temporary license for those who are in the state for a short duration, or until their legal residency status expires, and who need a license in the meantime.
For drivers between 18 and 84 years of age, a Texas driver's license is good for six years and expires on the driver's birthday. If you're under 18, your license is good until your 18th birthday, and if you're 85 or older, the license is good for two years. Drivers between 18 and 78 can renew over the phone, by mail or online at the DPS Driver License Renewal and Change of Address page. You'll need to enter personal information such as your date of birth, the last four digits of your Social Security number, the driver's license number and an 'audit number' the DPS printed on your license. You'll also have to pay a fee. The DPS lets you print out a receipt that will serve as a temporary license, and which you can use until the new license arrives in the mail.
Individuals under 18 or over 78, non-citizens living temporarily in the state, or those holding a provisional license must renew in person at a DPS office. You'll need to bring your old license, complete an Application for Renewal, have a new picture taken and pay a fee. Other documents proving legal residence may be required of non-citizens. The DPS may require a vision test as well as a written or road test. A successful application wins you a receipt that serves as a temporary license until the new one arrives in the mail.
Texas issues 'limited-term' or temporary licenses to anyone who is not a citizen, legal resident, U.S. national or asylee. These individuals must apply in person for the license and provide documents establishing their identity as well as their lawful presence in the state. After verifying the documents, the DPS will conduct vision and driving tests and issue the limited-term license that expires along with the visitor's legal status. If there is no definite expiration of legal status, the limited-term license is good for a year.
Items you will need
- Immigration documents
- Existing drivers license
- Passport
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The Texas Department of Public Safety gives you a variety of ways to research the status of your driver's license. You can stop by a local office, phone in your inquiry or check online from your home computer. A variety of information is available, from when your new license was mailed to any fees required to renew or reinstate your license.
Eligibility Tool
Texas has set up an online eligibility database on the Department of Public Safety's website. To gain access, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number, driver's license number, and date of birth in the MM/DD/YY format. A variety of things can be checked with the online system. For example, if your license was suspended, you can log into the system and find out if you're eligible to reinstate it. The system will disclose any reinstatement requirements, such as compliance documents you must submit along with reinstatement fees.
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License Delivery Update
The Texas Department of Public Safety also provides another online tool. If you recently applied for, renewed or changed information on your driver's license and haven't received it yet, you can check on its status online. Click on the 'Where is my DL or ID Card?' link located at the bottom of DPS' website. On the next page, click the 'Check the status of your driver license or ID card' link. Enter your eight-digit license number and birthdate in MM/DD/YY format then press 'Search' button to get the latest information about your license.
Email Communication
If there isn't any license information available online or you have questions about the information provided, you can contact the Department of Public Safety by email. DPS provides a submission form on its website, so there's no need to send an email directly from your email account. Provide your name, driver's license number, date of birth, physical and email address, and phone number. In the 'Question' field, describe the information you are seeking. Be as specific as possible. DPS will respond by email within four to five business days.
Phone and In-Person Inquiries
You also can check the status of your license by speaking with a customer service representative at the Department of Public Safety. This can be done over the phone by calling (512) 424-2600. Representatives are available weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. However, DPS advises that calls made between 7 and 8 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. are usually answered the fastest, with Fridays being the best day out of the week to call. If you prefer speaking to a representative face-to-face, you can check the status of your license at a local DPS office. DPS provides a list of locations on its website, searchable by zip code, city or county.
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Items you will need
- Driver's license number
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Texas Department of Public Safety audit number
- Adobe Acrobat
- Printer