850,000 drivers license expired in Texas

Just a heads up if your DL is expiring soon.
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As of April 1, the Texas Department of Public Safety said there are approximately 858,000 expired drivers’ licenses in the Texas DPS system. Most of those drivers will have to renew their licenses in person. DPS says around 130,700 of the expired licenses are eligible for online renewal.
If your license expired during the pandemic, it’s time to renew. Appointments are required for in-person renewals and some North Texans say it can be a struggle to find an open spot.

As a Drivers' License Waiver Ends, North Texans Report Long Waits for DPS Appointments

 

I'm not saying you didn't do that. But here is what the DPS says.


Here is the link to that above:
Section 14: Commercial Driver License (CDL) | Department of Public Safety.

The Get in Line, Online link is to schedule an appointment hopefully that is close to where you live. When I tried to get in line in January of 2021, every DL office near me was backed up 60 to 90 days. I ended up getting an appointment in Cleburne, TX which was 65 miles away the very next day. But that was luck.

Link to Get in line, Online:
Driver License Services – Appointments | Department of Public Safety

The News article states there are almost a million expired drivers license in Texas due to Covid. There is no denying that the system is backed up severely.
Now you might get lucky and get an appointment right away. But you may not.