Waiver on licenses, ID cards ends in April

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses and identification cards ends April 14. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment or renew online.

The waiver, granted by Governor Greg Abbott in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, applied to drivers licenses, commercial drivers licenses, commercial learner permits, ID cards and election identification certificates that expired on or after March 13, 2020.

Many Texans are eligible to skip the trip to the office entirely by renewing their DL/ID card or changing their address online at Texas.gov. Customers can also renew by phone at 1-866-DL-RENEW (1-866- 357-3639).