By Renewing Licenses Online, Texas Drivers Can Avoid Longer Summertime Lines at Government Offices
More Texas motorists renew their drivers licenses during June, July and
August than at any other time of the year. In fact, more than 1.3
million license renewals nearly 30 percent of the annual total take
place during the summer. Consequently, lines at Texas Driver License
offices get longer, too.
But Texas drivers dont have to pack up their paperwork or spend gas
money traveling to a driver license office and standing in line to
renew. Instead, eligible current licensees may renew online at Texas.gov/Driver.
Online renewals are available to Texas residents ages 18-79 who are U.S.
citizens, whose current licenses expire in less than one year and have
not been expired for more than a year, and whose most recent renewal was
in person at a Texas Driver License office. Other eligibility
requirements are available on the Texas Department of Public Safety website.
On average, more than 2,000 Texans visit the Texas.gov/Driver
website daily to renew their driver licenses and take care of other
driver-related needs. Annually, almost 50 percent of eligible license
holders renew online, not only avoiding standing in line, but also
sidestepping the possibility of getting to the renewal office without
the correct paperwork. In addition, online applicants can renew 24/7,
whether Texas Driver License offices are open or not, in only a few
minutes and from the comfort of their own homes in effect, being the
only ones in line.
offers more than just driver license renewal. Its also a fast,
convenient, and fuel-efficient way to renew
your annual vehicle registration,
a birth certificate,
a professional license and
more. Users can also access Texas.gov on-the-go with the mobile
version of the website at m.texas.gov.
About Texas.gov
Texas.gov is the official website of the state of Texas (http://www.texas.gov)
and is a collaborative public/private partnership managed by the
Department of Information Resources (DIR). Texas.gov helps state and
local government entities Web-enable their services and operates without
tax funds through a partnership between the state and Texas NICUSA, LLC.
Texas NICUSA builds, operates, maintains, and markets Texas.gov and is
part of eGovernment firm NICs
(NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Since its launch in 2000, Texas.gov
has securely processed more than 170 million financial transactions and
collected more than $24 billion on behalf of participating entities.
About NIC
NIC is the nations leading provider of government websites, online
services and secure payment processing solutions. The companys
innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase
efficiencies for government agencies, citizens and businesses across the
country. The NIC family of companies provides eGovernment solutions for
more than 3,000 federal, state and local agencies across the United
States. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
