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Texans face delays of weeks, months to renew drivers licenses
Read full article: Texans face delays of weeks, months to renew drivers licensesHOUSTON โ Driver license offices in Texas are back open for business. However, if you are trying to book an appointment, the earliest available may be weeks or even months away. Margo Sheaโs Wednesday afternoon appointment at the South Gessner Road office in Houston was booked about two months ago. When we checked for appointments for a new driverโs license, the earliest we found in the Houston area was Sept. 8 at the southeast office on Galveston Road. Madeleine Gibson, 17, said she made an appointment for a state ID about two months ago.
DPS now offering limited reopening of driver license offices. Hereโs what you should know
Read full article: DPS now offering limited reopening of driver license offices. Hereโs what you should knowGreg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the limited reopening of driver license offices on May 26. DPS will launch a statewide driver license (DL) appointment system that allows customers to book appointments up to six months in advance. โThis phased opening of our driver license offices and the launch of DPSโ online appointment system prioritizes the health and safety of our communities and ensures Texans have access to the services they need at their local driver license offices,โ Abbott said. Phase 2: Offices in DPSโ South and Central Texas regions will reopen with limited services beginning May 29, 2020. Phase 3: Offices in DPSโ North and Southeast Texas regions will reopen with limited services beginning June 3, 2020.