Moving to Dallas–Fort Worth, TX with a driver's license from another US state: what do I do?

If you have a driver's license from another US state and you move to Dallas–Fort Worth, you exchange it for a Texas license. This is handled by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the state agency for driver licenses [1]. The rules are set by the state, so they are the same in Dallas, Fort Worth and the nearby cities.

The usual steps look like this:

1. Visit the DPS driver license pages to read the current rules for new Texas residents with a license from another state [1]. 2. Check the time limit. Texas gives new residents a set amount of time to get a Texas license after they move. The DPS site has the current time limit, so check it there [1]. 3. Book an office visit. Most people book an appointment at a DPS driver license office before going. The DPS site explains how to book [1]. 4. Gather your documents. You will usually need proof of who you are and proof that you live in Texas. The DPS site has the full, current list of accepted documents [1]. 5. Go to your appointment. Bring your documents and your current out-of-state license. The DPS site explains what happens at the visit and any fee you need to pay [1].

Document lists, fees and time limits can change. Always check the DPS site before your visit so you bring the right papers [1].

Sources [1] Texas Department of Public Safety, driver licences: https://www.dps.texas.gov/