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Acceptable Photo Identifications

Voters may use one of seven (7) forms of photo ID, listed below.

Note: IDs may be expired up to four years. Persons 70 years of age or older may use an expired ID. ID address does not have to match the voter registration address. Texans do not need the new "Real ID" driver’s license to vote. 

  • Texas Driver’s license

  • Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)

  • Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

  • Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS

  • US military identification card containing the person's photograph

  • US citizenship certificate containing the person's photograph

  • US passport (book or card)

If You Do Not Have Acceptable Photo Identification

Registered voters without photo ID, who cannot reasonably obtain one, may sign a form and present the original or a copy of one of the following documents with the voter’s name and address to vote a regular ballot:

  • Voter registration card

  • Certified birth certificate

  • Current utility bill

  • Bank statement

  • Government check

  • Paycheck

  • Any other government document such as an out-of-state driver’s license or expired Texas driver’s license.

The form is called a "Voter's Declaration of Reasonable Impediment or Difficulty." The voter must mark one of the following reasons for not presenting a photo ID:

  • Lack of transportation

  • Disability or illness

  • Lack of birth certificate or other documents needed to obtain an acceptable form of photo ID

  • Work schedule

  • Family responsibilities

  • Lost or stolen identification

  • Acceptable form of photo ID applied for but not received

Voter ID FAQs

  • The name on the photo ID should match the voter registration card or be "substantially similar "If the names don't match exactly but are substantially similar, the voter will initial a box for similar name when signing in to vote.

  • The address on the photo ID does not have to match the address on the voter registration card.

  • Voter harassment - Election officials cannot question a voter about the use of an ID type and poll watchers may never question a voter about Voter ID issues

  • Voters who present one of the alternate documents and sign the declaration form "shall be permitted to vote a regular ballot."

  • Declaration forms must be translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese for use in those counties required to provide voting materials in those languages.

  • A signed declaration form can be rejected "only upon conclusive evidence that the person completing the declaration is not the person in whose name the ballot will be cast."

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How to Get a Texas Identification Card (ID)

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Step 1 - Gather Your Documents


Bring original or certified copies:

  • Proof of identify (birth certificate, passport, or other accepted document)

  • Social Security number

  • Two proofts of Texas residency showing your name and current address

  • Name change documents, if applicable

Step 2 - Complete the Texas ID Application Form

 

You are encouraged to complete this form ahead of time. You can also complete it at the DPS office.


Step 3 - Schedule a DPS Appointment


Make an appointment at your local Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Drive License Office. Look for the online scheduler on the Texas DPS Appointments page. You can schedule an appointment up to 6 months in advance. If you are 30 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled - so plan to arrive early!

Step 4 - Visit the DPS office


Bring all required documents. DPS wil review your documents, take your photo, collect your signature and thumbprints, and collct the ID card fee (currently $16 for adults 59 and younger, $6 for adults 60 and older).

Step 5 - Receive Your Temporary ID


You will receive a temporary paper ID before leaving.

Step 6 - Receive your Texas ID Card


Your permanent Texas ID card is typically mailed within 2-3 weeks.

Need Help?


If you do not have two documents show your Texas address, ask DPS about the Texas Residency Affidavit (Form DL-5).

This information is provided as a public service to help Texas residents obtain a Texas identification card, and is intended for informational purposes only.

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