Replacing your lost Texas driver’s license is simple: you can request a new license online or at a driver’s license office for an $11 fee. If you’re out of state, you can complete the process online or by mail. Whichever path you take, be ready to provide some information like your Social Security number and date of birth.
You may have heard horror stories from friends who lost their license and spent weeks trying to get a replacement (or got penalized for driving without one!). If you just realized that you don’t have your license, try not to panic—we’ve got your back.
This guide from car insurance
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. How to replace a lost driver’s license in Texas
Whether you lost your wallet at a local bar or your ID slipped out of your pocket on an airplane, you should apply for a replacement right away. Lots of people lose their license—but you’ll face some pretty serious legal consequences if you’re caught driving without one.
Replacing a lost Texas license online
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), you can use the Online Card Replacement
feature to get a new license. Here’s what you’ll need to have handy: Your driver’s license or ID card number
The last four digits of your Social Security number
The audit number from your most recently issued card
If you don’t have the audit number, don’t sweat it! You can still replace your card online, as long can provide additional verification information:
Your first and last name (as they appear on your most recent license or ID)
Your address (as it appears on your most recent license or ID)
The answers to four security questions
Once you’ve completed this process and have paid the $11 replacement fee, you should receive your new license within 45 days. Be sure to have a printer nearby—that way, you can print your temporary driving license, which is good for 60 days!
Replacing a lost Texas license in person
Say you don’t have all the information you need to renew it online, or you’re just more of a people person. No problem! There’s always the good old-fashioned in-person visit.
Here’s the simple seven-step process to follow:
And that’s all there is to it! Once you’ve followed these steps, you should get a temporary driving license which will be good for 60 days. Your replacement license will be in your mailbox within 45 days.
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Start earning nowWhat if you lose your Texas license out of state?
If your domicile (which is just a fancy legal word for your true, fixed home) is in Texas, but you’re out of state when you lose your license, you should be able to get a replacement license online or by mail.
If you don’t have the information you need to get a replacement online, you can request a replacement in the mail by following these four steps:
#3: Give proof of your Social Security number
#4: Include the $11 replacement fee (a check payable to the Texas DPS should do!)
Finally, send these forms and documents to:
Texas Department of Public Safety
You’re all done! Expect to have a replacement license within 45 days.
How to save money on car insurance in Texas
Phew! If you’ve finished applying for a replacement license, you deserve a pat on the back. In fact, after filling out all those forms, you deserve more than that! How about some Texas-sized car insurance savings?
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