Need A New Texas ID? Don’t Go To The DPS

If you need a new Texas driver license, ID Card or need to upgrade to a Real ID, don't bother going to a Teas Department of Public Safety office.

There's a new sheriff in town. Ok, it's not a new sheriff, it's the same old state troopers and the Texas Department of Public Safety is still handling all things driver license and ID related.

They just don't want to deal with you personally. Which I am ... and I think most everyone else in the universe is also ... totally cool with.

Texas Department of Public Safety offices have been the butt of many jokes about slow service, bad service, no service, etc, for decades. Don't give me that look DPS, you know perfectly well that almost every one of those jokes and stereotypes has some degree of truth to it.

READ MORE: How To Get/Spot A Real ID

Effective immediately, driver License renewals, info updates or Real ID upgrades will not be handled by mail or in person. You'll have to create a Texas DPS online "TxT" account and use it to conduct your business from now on.

How Do I Set Up A TxT Account?

Simply click here and answer all the questions. Once you create your account, you can use the new portal to handle all kinds of things including:

• Renewing a driver’s license or ID card.
• Changing the address on a license or ID card.
• Replacing lost or stolen cards.
• Viewing and updating emergency contacts.
• Vehicle registration
• Boat licenses
• Other Parks, Motor Vehicles, and Regulation procedures