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You are required to renew your driver’s license every six years in Texas. Most driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards for Texas can be renewed up to two years before or after the expiration date on the card. You have a few options to renew a Texas driver’s license or ID card:Online or by phone.By mail.In person at your local driver’s license office.Online or by phoneHere are the requirements if you want to renew your Texas driver’s license online or by phone:You did your last renewal in-person.You have a Class C, M or CM license. You cannot renew a Class A, B or commercial license online or by phone.Your driver’s license will expire within two years or has been expired for less than two years.You are at least age 18 and your driver’s license is not a provisional or learner’s permit.You’re younger than age 79.Your vision and physical condition have not changed since your last renewal in a way that might affect your ability to drive.Your license is valid (not suspended or revoked).You do not have any arrest warrants.You do not have any unpaid tickets.Your Social Security number (SSN) is already on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety.You are a U.S. citizen.You have your most recently issued driver’s license or the audit number from the card.You can use the Texas Department of Public Safety’s license eligibility page to find out if you have any unpaid tickets or if there are any other steps needed to make your license eligible for renewal.To renew either a driver’s licenses or ID cards online or by phone, you will need the following:A printer to print your temporary license or ID and payment receipt. A temporary receipt will be mailed to you if you renew online; however, you will not receive a temporary receipt if you renew by phone.A valid credit card: MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express.The last four digits of your Social Security number.If you meet the above requirements, you can begin the online renewal process or call 1-866-DL RENEW (1-866-357-3639).By mailIf you received an invitation to renew by mail, there will be instructions on the form. You can also renew online or by phone if you received this invitation.In personIf you’re not eligible to renew online, by phone or by mail, you can renew a driver’s license or ID card in-person at a local driver’s license office.What do I need to bring to renew my driver’s license in Texas?You will need to bring:An application for renewal.Proof you’re a U.S citizen if you have not previously provided proof, or updated evidence of lawful presence.Proof of identity.Proof of social security number.For more information on what documentation satisfies proof of Social Security number, proof of identity, citizenship or lawful presence, refer to this checklist provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety.When you have the proper documents, you will need to:Complete the renewal application prior to arriving at the your local driver’s license office.Find your local office.Bring all the documentation with you (see above).Pass a vision exam.Provide a thumbprint.Have your picture taken.Pay an application fee.Do I need my Social Security card to renew my license in Texas?Your Social Security number is required for both a driver’s license and ID. You will need to provide documents to verify your SSN if it is not already a part of your driver record. The following documents show proof of SSN:Social Security card.W-2.SSA-1099 form.A non-SSA-1099 form.Pay stub with your name and SSN on it.Military ID.Certificate of release or Discharge of Active Duty (DD-214).Certificate of college/university transcript showing the SSN.Documents such as health insurance cards, Veteran’s Administration cards, and pilot’s licenses with identifiable SSN.All of the above documents can be expired or unexpired, but your full SSN must be listed on it. You must provide unaltered original documents. Copies of the documents will not be accepted.Does Texas have a grace period for an expired driver’s license?You can renew an expired driver’s license in Texas for up to two years. After two years, you are required to retake the driving test.What happens if you drive with an expired license in Texas?Driving with an expired license is illegal in Texas and you would be subject to fines and penalties, including jail time for a third offense.

Social Security numbers expire only when you die, and Social Security cards do not need to be renewed. Many people keep their cards from the time they were babies until they die. The fact is that you rarely need to use the actual card, so you should do what Social Security recommends and place it in your safe deposit box, home safe, or filing cabinet, and just memorize the number. The number is all you need when you fill out tax forms, open a bank account, etc.Replacement cards, however, can be issued in certain circumstances, such as:You lost your card or it was accidentally destroyed.You want a new card to reflect your married name, since you took your husband's surname when you got married. (You will need to show Social Security your marriage certificate.)You received a court order allowing you to change your name, and in the case of certain transgender people, your gender designation. You will need to provide a certified copy of the court order. Transgender people may also need provide an amended birth certificate.You received a Social Security card when you were on a non- immigrant visa and it said you were not authorized to work in the US (for example, because you were a student allowed to do only a limited number of hours of on- campus work authorized by the USCIS). Now, you have become a legal permanent resident or a US citizen and need your card to show that you are eligible to work. (You will need to show your green card or Certificate of Citizenship.)In very, very rare circumstances, you may receive a court order authorizing you to get a new Social Security Number, as part of the prosecution of someone who has stolen your identity and misused your card. (You will need to provide the court order.)If all you need is a replacement card, with no changes in the content, you can do it easily online, unless you live in one of the few states where online replacement is not allowed. Replacing your card is free. Go online to The United States Social Security Administration for more details or the address of your local office, if your state does not allow online replacementIf you need changes to your card, you will need to provide the required documents, either by going in person to your local office, when it reopens or by mailing them to your local office. Go online to The United States Social Security Administration for a fuller description of the documents you will need, or for the address of your local office. Making changes to your card is free.You do not need to send anything to the SSA national office.And never use any of the firms that advertise online that they will handle your application. They will just charge you fees and do the same things that you can do yourself very easily.All you need to remember is to submit all the materials that the website tells you to provide if requesting changes. Most often, documents, such as birth certificates or court orders, need to be certified copies that you get from the organization that originally issued them, and not photocopies.Just a reminder. There are a lot of scams going around. Ignore anyone who calls or emails you, claiming to be from Social Security, unless they are following up on a call you made and were told the person would call you back. Also ignore anyone who tells you that you have an unpaid debt and that you must pay him/her immediately or else Social Security will cancel your Social Security Number. Social Security has nothing to do with anyone's debts and does not cancel or suspend any living person's number. Even if you are in prison for life, your number is not canceled or suspended, although your benefits may be suspended while your room (cell) and board are being paid by the government. Never pay anything to the caller. Contact the company you owe directly and pay your debt directly to that company or to the collection agency or law firm that the company tells you to contact.

Because voter ID isn’t done alone or in a vacuum.First of all, there’s no national ID card in the United States like there is in countries like Belgium or France.In fact, there’s a video created by the always delightful CGP Grey about the unique problems that are caused because America has no national ID card and why the “next best thing” is utterly terrible.But the ability get an ID is difficult, and made even more so in tandem with “voter ID” laws. First is the cost. In my home state of Colorado, it can cost $12.67[1] but it can be even more expensive depending on what state you live in, not to mention, you’ll need to meet several onerous requirements - made even more onerous thanks to REAL ID.Also, state ID and drivers licenses do not prove US citizenship (except for one example I’m about to show). Documents that prove both identity and citizenship in the United States are as follows:A US passport book/card.A merchant mariner credential issued by the US Coast Guard.An Enhanced Driver’s License/State ID.Also, government agencies do a really shitty job of talking to one another, hence why I don’t trust how they’ll be able to verify citizenship on election day. It’s a little easier to do when you are doing mail in ballots and you have more time to determine whether or not the person is an eligible elector.Also, US citizens have the right to vote from abroad, as guaranteed by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)[2]. As someone who voted in last year’s election, I can tell you that having to verify your identity by mail is a pain… and can be a nailbiter. I had literally mailed out my documents a month prior to election day.But! Back to IDs and why I said they can be difficult to get! Well, it can best be illustrated by this terrible document[3]:To break it down, there are four things you need to prove in order to get a Colorado ID card: identity and lawful presence, social security number, residential address, and your name (if not verified by the identity document).To prove identity and lawful presence, you need one of the documents below:An existing Colorado drivers license/learner’s permit/ID card (unexpired or expired for less than 10 years).Unexpired ENHANCED out of state drivers license/ID card (I mentioned those before).Unexpired US passport book or card[4].Unexpired permanent resident cardCertificate of naturalization/citizenship issued less than 20 years ago[5].Or, you need one of these…State or county-issued US birth certificate[6].Consular record of birth abroad[7].Certificate of naturalization/citizenship issued more than 20 years ago.Certified US adoption order.And one of these…Regular out-of-state driver’s license/permit/ID cardMilitary ID/common access card[8].VA Card[9]Bureau of Indian Affairs or Tribal ID with photo[10]Federal Bureau of Prisons or State Department of Corrections ID card.Your parent, who has valid ID (if you’re under 21).Step 2 is Social Security Number, which can be proven by:Social Security Card[11].1099 formW-2 formPay stubSo long as they show the full social security number. Step 3 relates to your current address. You’ll need to bring two of these:First class mail (postmarked)Credit card statementInsurance policyRent receipt (not handwritten)Phone billBank statementPay stubColorado drivers license/permit/ID card with current addressUtility billLease agreementVehicle registration/titleFinally, step 4 relates to your name if it differs from step 1. This is typically relevant for name changes, but I’ll lay out the why here because it could be relevant for some people needing ID. You’ll need proof of your name change such as:A certified US marriage certificateCertified US divorce decreeCertified US court order of name change.These documents can be difficult to get. Especially if you’re not in the state where one or more of these are issued. And this process is roughly the same in every state (with some deviations). Getting all of these documents together can take weeks. You need to plan to burn through a day just to go to the Social Security Administration’s office to get a new card if you have to. Better hope that the SSA office you go to is in the same building as or next to a post office, like the one in Fort Collins is, because if you have to get all these things together - it’s gonna be one long list.And the thing is, this shit takes time. I was born in California and it takes the State of California weeks, maybe even months, to respond to my request for a birth certificate last time I made such a request. Applying directly to the County isn’t much better, as I was born in Orange County. And when there are certain deadlines and ID requirements, it can be a daunting process.Not to mention, voter ID laws accompany closures of ID offices, especially in areas that the advocates of those laws want to disenfranchise from voting[12]. If the true and sincere goal is to verify the eligibility of a voter before they vote, then why make it harder for them to get the ID necessary to vote? Unless it has nothing to do with verifying the eligibility of voters and everything to do with disenfranchising voters you know are less likely to vote for you because of your platform. Or, to put it another way:Or, here’s Keith Olbermann before he went crazy:So, if you’re going to talk about “voter ID laws” and have it not be racist, better be prepared to make it easier to get adequate ID. Especially when you’re requiring it to exercise a fundamental right of citizenship - this could equate to a poll tax[13].This differs from a “vaccination card”, since a vaccination card need not be an ID card with a photo, and there is a legitimate reason why this needs to be a thing: because of the pandemic. Comparatively speaking, there is no reason why we need “voter ID” laws, no problem that it would address (other than, when more people vote, Republicans tend to lose) and no benefits gained by “voter ID” laws.Footnotes[1] Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle[2] Americans can vote. Wherever they are.[3] https://dmv.stg.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/DR2300A.pdf[4] Apply in Person[5] Replace My Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship[6] Where to Write for Vital Records[7] How to Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)[8] Military ID & CAC Cards: Eligibility, Renew or Replace | Military OneSource[9] How to apply for a Veteran ID Card | Veterans Affairs[10] How do I get a tribal ID card?[11] Social Security Number and Card[12] Alabama Closes Driver's License Offices After Implementing Voter ID Law | Snopes.com[13] Poll Taxes