DL-32 Rev. 01/19/2018 1
What to bring with you when you are renewing
a Texas Driver License or Identification Card
To renew a non-commercial Texas driver license (DL) or identification card (ID) at your local driver license
office, you must bring in the following documentation:
1. Application for Renewal
2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship (if you have not previously provided proof), or
3. Updated Evidence of Lawful Presence
4. Proof of Identity, and
5. Proof of Social Security Number
Additionally, you will be required to pay an issuance fee. If you are under the age of 18, you will have
additional requirements which may be found here:
http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/ApplyforLicense.htm
This checklist will help you identify what documents in each section you will need to bring to your local driver
license office so that you may renew your DL or ID. Follow the directions listed for each section, and check
the appropriate document(s) you have that you can bring with you.
Upon completing all sections, gather the documents you have checked and bring them to your local driver
license office to begin the renewal process. If you would like to get in-line at your local driver license office
prior to your arrival, simply go to our website and check in (not available at all locations):
http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/
Section 1. Proof of Identity
A. Acceptable Identification Document List. Documents must be original or a copy certified by the issuing
agency. No photocopies are accepted.
Check one document you have from this section. This will be your proof of identity.
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Texas DL or ID within two years of expiration
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Unexpired US passport book or passport card
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US Citizenship Certificate or Certificate of
Naturalization with identifiable photo (N-550, N-
560, N-561, N-570, or N-578)
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Unexpired US military photo ID card for active
duty, reserve, or retired personnel
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Foreign passport, visa* (valid or expired), and I-94
Unexpired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) photo ID. Examples include:
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US citizen Identification card (I-179 or I-197)
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Permanent Resident card (I-551)
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Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) with
temporary I-551 language and Alien Documentation,
Identification and Telecommunications System
(ADIT) stamp
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Employment Authorization card “EAD” (I-766)
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Advance parole document with photo (I-512 or I-512L)
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I-94 stamped “Sec. 208 Asylee” with photo
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I-94 stamped “Sec. 207 Refugee” with photo
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Valid refugee travel letter with photo and stamped
by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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Northern Mariana card (I-873)
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American Indian card (I-872)
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A birth certificate or birth record issued by the appropriate State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent
agency from a US state or local government, a US territory, the District of Columbia, or a Canadian
province
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For U.S. citizens born abroad, a certificate of Report of Birth (DS-1350 or FS-545) or Consular Report of
Birth (FS-240) issued by the U.S. Department of State
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A court order with name and date of birth indicating an official change of name and/or gender from a US
state, a US territory, the District of Columbia, or a Canadian province