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Driver's License, Vehicle Registration & Voter Registration for Houston

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Driver's License & Vehicle Registration

New-resident deadlines for your driver's license and vehicle registration, plus how to register to vote — often the fastest thing to knock out once you've arrived.

DRIVER'S LICENSE 90 days to get a new license
VEHICLE REGISTRATION 30 days to register
VOTER REGISTRATION 30 days before an election

New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state. Vehicles are registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles through your county tax assessor-collector's office, within 30 days of moving.

Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. You can start or update your registration at VoteTexas.gov.

Driver's License & Vehicle Registration

  • Texas Department of Motor Vehicles ↗ New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state. Vehicles are registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles through your county tax assessor-collector's office, within 30 days of moving.

Register to Vote

  • Register to vote ↗ Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. You can start or update your registration at VoteTexas.gov.

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