Proof of Identity: You must provide a valid proof of identity. This could be a birth certificate, passport, or other forms of identification approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS).

Proof of Social Security Number (SSN): Applicants need to show their Social Security card or acceptable documentation verifying their SSN (e.g., recent 1099 or W2 form). The office allows an applicant to provide their SSN from memory by signing a waiver instead of presenting an SSN document. If you are concerned, you can call your nearest Texas DPS office and ask directly.

Proof of Texas Residency: You are required to present two different documents that prove your residential address in Texas. One of these documents must show that you have lived in Texas for at least 30 days — however, this 30-day requirement is waived if you are surrendering a valid, unexpired driver's license or ID from another state, or applying for a commercial driver's license. Most of our customers surrender an out-of-state license, so the 30-day requirement typically does not apply. SavvyNomad provides a "Letter to the Texas Department of Public Safety" that you can use as your first proof of address. By state requirements, the second proof must be from a different organization. You can find the official Texas DPS list of acceptable secondary proof-of-address documents here: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/texas-residency-requirement-driver-licenses-and-id-cards. This item does not need to be an actual mail item -- it just needs to be printed. Most users use a cell phone bill, credit card statement, or bank statement. You can even use a prepaid cell phone plan. An example receipt (from US Mobile) is shown below.
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​NOTE: while a US Mobile* receipt is generally accepted as a valid second proof of address, occasionally it has been refused (less than 1% of the time) for including the word "invoice" on the document. This is up to the discretion of the specific DPS employee assigned to you during your appointment. Alternatively, if you prefer a financial statement but are unable to wait until the next cycle to generate one displaying your residential address, most banks (especially local branches in Aransas county) are generally willing to print you a statement of balances on demand that displays your full name and residential address.

Payment of the Required Fee: There is a small fee for obtaining a Texas driver's license, which must be paid at the time of application. You can review the current driver's license fees here: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-license-fees