Texas drivers license military expiration

Disabled Veteran plate numbers will not change if an emblem or an ISA is added. When you receive your new plates, please surrender the old ones to your county tax assessor-collector so they may be destroyed or recycled. You may also apply for a Surviving Spouse plate of your own.

Additional sets are free, but annual registration fees and any additional fees will apply. If you are an immediate family member defined as a parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a person who died while serving in the U.

Armed Forces, you may order a Gold Star license plate. Only one set of Gold Star plates may be issued per person. State law Texas Transportation Code Section It also allows for vehicles that display the following license plates to park free of charge at a parking meter operated by a governmental authority other than the federal government in alphabetical order :.

You should not assume all local and state parking will be free. Please be aware that some private and local government parking garages for example, airports are bound by local ordinances, and may not exempt parking fees in some situations. Some federal facilities require an ISA either on the plates or a disabled person placard be displayed. Military Benefits for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses are extended to those applying for a new license or currently licensed as a motor vehicle or salvage dealer, converter, manufacturer, distributor, in-transit operator, lessor, or lease-facilitator.

If you are current or former military, or a military spouse, you may qualify for a waiver or reduction in fees, expedited processing, or a waiver of requirements.

The table below outlines the qualifications necessary to receive these benefits. For more information about dealer licensing, please visit our Dealers page.

A current full time active duty member of the United State armed forces or an active duty member of the Texas military forces. A person who has served on active duty as a Military Service Member and who was discharged or released from active duty.

Contact us at for assistance on how to apply or provide documentation. If you are the spouse of an active military member and you currently hold an active motor vehicle or salvage industry license in another state, submit the Military Spouse Exempt form for verification before you apply for a Texas license. You may be eligible to operate as a license holder. Refer to Occupations Code Chapter 55 for details on licensing benefits for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.

The Texas Veterans Portal is a resource for veterans, their families, and their survivors. It is a compilation of key information from many government agencies to help you find the assistance, services, and benefits you need. Home Motorists. For Our Troops. Welcome to Texas! Our business hours are — hrs, Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays. Military Licensing.

If Your License Expired Within the Past 5 Years As a military servicemember or veteran, if you have held the same Texas license you are applying for within the past 5 years: You will not be required to take a licensing exam, and Your renewal application will be expedited If Your License Expired While Serving on Active Duty If your license expired while you were serving on active duty, you can take advantage of exclusive benefits, including: An additional two years to complete your license renewal up to 5 years total No renewal fees No examination requirement Expedited renewal process.

Select your license type to see the renewal requirements. You must apply by mail to receive benefits of a military spouse. Choose a license type to be taken to the forms page for that program. Please include the following documentation as evidence of your military status: For Servicemembers: A copy of military orders showing proof of active duty status For Veterans: Documents showing proof of veteran status such as a DD or NGB You'll need to include these documents along with your completed application materials.

Do not send original documents, send copies only. This waiver expires February 28, The waiver is in effect until February 28, and allows a CLP holder to operate a commercial motor vehicle without having a commercial driver license CDL holder in the front seat, as long as the CDL holder is present elsewhere in the cab.

The CLP holder must have successfully passed the CDL skills test and must keep a copy of the test with them while driving. Furthermore, the CLP holder must have a valid driver license and medical certificate or meet the expiration extension requirements. The benefit of this waiver will allow CLP drivers to continue their training, due to the closures of state departments of motor vehicle facilities.

Effective April 9, , the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration authorized the Department to allow CDL third-party skills test providers to conduct knowledge tests in addition to the skills tests. This allows a student or an employee of a CDL TPST provider to take knowledge tests from their school or employer to receive a commercial learner permit or an endorsement s on their CDL. This waiver has been extended to February 28, Please continue to visit this webpage frequently to receive the most current information about driver and commercial driver licensing services.