Proof of Residency for TX Drivers License

BShirlz · May 21, 2018

Question specifically for those who have or are establishing TX domicile through Escapees address in Livingston. How did you work around the Dept. of Public Safety in Livingston asking for a utility bill as proof of residency?

Barbaraok · May 21, 2018

Verizon bill. Phone is a utility.

Usually you just need your new registration to show that you have your vehicles registered. Then go get your Driver's license.

When we moved to Texas the order was:

Inspection,

Registration,

Drivers License.

oldbutspry · May 21, 2018

This is from the TX website ( https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/residencyReqNonCDL.htm ):

Any of the following documents will be accepted to verify an individual’s Texas residency. The two documents provided must be issued by different companies or agencies. For example, an individual may not use a water bill and an electricity bill from the same company.

NOTE: Remember, all documents presented must contain the individual’s name and Texas residential address.

Current deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or a residential rental/lease agreement
Valid, unexpired Texas voter registration card
Texas motor vehicle registration or title
Texas boat registration or title
Concealed Handgun License (CHL) or License to Carry (LTC)
Utility statement (including electric, water, natural gas, satellite TV, cable TV or noncellular phone bill) dated within 90 days of the date of application
Selective Service card
Medical or health card
Current homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy or homeowner’s or renter’s insurance statement
Current automobile insurance policy or an automobile insurance statement
Texas high school, college or university report card or transcript for the current school year
W-2 or 1099 tax form from the current tax year
Mail from financial institutions; including checking, savings, investment account and credit card statements dated within 90 days of the date of application
Mail from a federal, state, county or city government agency, or a third-party representing a government agency dated within 90 days of the date of application
Current automobile payment booklet
Pre-printed paycheck or payment stub dated within 90 days of the date of application
Current documents issued by the U.S. military indicating residence address
Document from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicating the applicant's recent release or parole
Current Form DS2019, I-20 or a document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Veteran's Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Letter of Texas residency issued by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)

oldbutspry · May 21, 2018

Here's the one that is soooooo easy:

- Mail from a federal, state, county or city government agency, or a third-party representing a government agency dated within 90 days of the date of application

So pick some government agency and get them to send you mail. For example, go to the Texas Consumer Protection Agency and complain. Complain about anything that bothers you: Walmart's prices are too low, the fish at your local restaurant is too fresh, whatever. They will send a letter to the name/address you provide acknowledging receipt of your complaint. One down!

I'd find about five agencies and get something sent. That way if one doesn't send mail to you it's not a big deal.

Barbaraok · May 21, 2018

Again, just getting vehicles registered with the new address is all that really needs to be done. The people in Livingston know how this goes, they have been working with Escapees members for decades. People are making this much more difficult than it needs to be.

SWharton · May 21, 2018

If you deal with the people in Livingston you should be OK. When we got our DL we had to go to some other town as the DL had been flooded. I don't think we brought anything special except our old DL, registration, Escapees Mail Service card and maybe our Passports. Still went smoothly.

DuffMan · May 21, 2018

6 hours ago, Barbaraok said:

Verizon bill. Phone is a utility.

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Pere Texas website: Acceptable documents: "or noncellular phone bill) dated within 90 days of the date of application"

packnrat · May 22, 2018

sometimes i have thought about buying a acre of land with a "barn" on it.

but would would be up Austin way. can one still get the mail service via escapies? as said property would just be a parking garage type of place for the seldom needed stop.

SWharton · May 22, 2018

I don;t see any problem. We have used Escapees mail for many years and lived in VA.

LFDR3116 · May 23, 2018

I'd think they would be changing that " non-cellular" soon as so many people don't even have landlines anymore. The younger you are, the less likely you are to have ever had a landline.

DuffMan · May 23, 2018

10 hours ago, LFDR3116 said:

I'd think they would be changing that " non-cellular" soon as so many people don't even have landlines anymore. The younger you are, the less likely you are to have ever had a landline.

They really can't - It's too easy to get a Celluar bill in any name or address you like - Just go to the mall and buy one of those phones - they never check ID and you fill out the name and address to send future bills to.