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If you have had Class C misdemeanor citations or traffic tickets in the past that were not taken care of, DPS may put a “hold” on your driver license, which means you cannot obtain or renew your license until you meet certain requirements. These requirements may include paying fines for old Class C cases (or taking care of them some other way), paying fees, proving you have car insurance, or applying for an occupational license if your license has been suspended.
Use the following websites to find out if you have any holds on your license or unresolved Class C cases:
- DPS License Eligibility: must have a Texas driver license number or ID number; must also enter date of birth and last four digits of your Social Security number
- DPS Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay: must have a Texas driver license number and enter date of birth to look up
If you don’t have a driver license number, you may need to contact each court you have had a case in to find out if the case was resolved or request a DPS criminal history report for personal review.
You can find out more information about requesting your personal criminal history report from DPS here.
If you can’t remember where you have had prior Class C cases or think you have been wrongly told that you are not eligible to get or renew your license, contact the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project at (877) 313-3688 for advice or free legal help from a lawyer.