Moving to Texas: transferring your license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Get a Texas driver license from DPS within 90 days of moving.
Source: txdmv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Register your vehicle in Texas within 30 days of moving, at your county tax assessor-collector office.
Source: txdmv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Book a DPS office visit; new residents must apply in person.
Source: texas.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Bring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, Texas residency and identity, plus proof of vehicle registration or a statement that you do not own a vehicle.
Source: texas.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Adults 18 or older who surrender a valid license from another state do not have to take the adult driver education course.
Source: texas.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
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