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Texas driver license renewal cost, 2027.
Renewing a Texas Class A, B or C driver license costs $33 for ages 18 to 84 and lasts eight years. Use the calculator to see the cost over any number of years.
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Renewal fees only. Replacement, motorcycle and commercial license fees are different; see the DPS table.
Texas driver license fees at a glance
From the Texas DPS fee table, each amount includes a $1 administrative fee that is not charged for transactions done by mail:
- Driver license (Class A, B or C), renewal, age 18 to 84: $33, expires eight years after the previous expiration date.
- Driver license, renewal, age 85 and older: $9, expires two years after the previous expiration date.
- Disabled veterans (60%), new or renewal: free, subject to the DPS requirements for the fee exemption.
- Replacement driver license, address change or name change: $11, and the expiration date does not change.
- Renewing a Texas driver license with a motorcycle class: $44.
How the cost over time is worked out
The calculator divides the fee by the years of validity, then counts one renewal for every validity period that starts inside the years you enter. For a 30-year-old over 24 years that is three renewals at $33, or $99, about $4.13 per year of validity.
What this does not include
It excludes the first-time application fee, replacement cards, test fees, late or reinstatement charges and any county or processing fee on an online transaction. Because the schedule changes only when DPS posts a change, treat the figures as the schedule on the date read, not a promise for 2027.
Renewing and REAL ID
DPS says most Texas driver licenses and ID cards can be renewed up to two years before and after the expiration date, and that you may be able to renew online; offices work by appointment. The fee table we read lists no separate REAL ID charge, so confirm any upgrade cost and the documents you need on the DPS driver license pages before you go.
Sources
- Driver License Fees (Texas DPS) — fee amounts and validity periods
- Driver License services (Texas DPS) — online renewal, appointments and renewal window
Read on November 2, 2026. The DPS fee page shows no 2027 schedule at that date.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to renew a Texas driver license?
The Texas DPS fee table lists $33 to renew a Class A, B or C driver license for ages 18 to 84, valid for eight years from the previous expiration date. For age 85 and older the renewal is $9 and valid for two years. A $1 administrative fee is included in those amounts.
Is there a different Texas driver license fee in 2027?
No 2027 fee schedule is published on the DPS fee page we read on November 2, 2026. This page uses the current table and will not show a change until DPS posts one. Check the DPS page before you pay.
Can I renew a Texas driver license online?
DPS says most Texas driver licenses and ID cards can be renewed up to two years before and after the expiration date and that you may be able to renew online. Whether you can depends on your record and license, so use the DPS online services page to check eligibility.
Who pays nothing to renew a Texas driver license?
The DPS fee table lists disabled veterans (60%) as free for a new or renewal driver license, with requirements for the fee exemption on a DPS veteran services page.
What does a replacement Texas driver license cost?
The DPS table lists $11 for a replacement license, which does not change the current expiration date. The same fee applies to an address or name change.
Not legal advice
This page summarizes a published Texas DPS fee table and does simple arithmetic. It is not legal advice and is not affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Confirm the amount and your eligibility with DPS before you pay.