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Once you’ve met the license reinstatement requirements specific to your situation (see below), reinstating your suspended license is usually as easy as writing a check or money order to cover drivers license reinstatement fees and mailing it, along with your full name, date of birth, and driver license number, to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Central Cash Receiving
P.O. Box 15999
Austin, TX  78761-5999

If your reinstatement doesn’t require a fee, mail the other information to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Driver Improvement and Compliance Bureau
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX  78773-0001

Suspended License Reinstatement Fees

Reinstatement fees vary depending on why the license was suspended, and it’s best to contact the DPS for specific fees; however, you can expect to pay $100 if your drivers license was suspended due to:

• An alcohol offense. (Refusing a blood/breath test can cost an additional $125.)
• A drug offense.
• Certain traffic violations (such as driving on a suspended license, being a habitual violator, or violating a driver license restriction).
• A SR suspension.
• A medical revocation.

Specific License Reinstatement Requirements

Of course, reinstating a suspended license generally requires more than just sending in some information and a fee. Usually you’ll need to suffer through a set suspension period as well as meet other reinstatement requirements.

Your exact license reinstatement requirements will depend on the reason your license was suspended. Below are a few of the more serious reasons for suspension and some of their reinstatement requirements, but be sure to consult your attorney, your judge, and the DPS for a full list.

Alcohol Offenses

You’ll have to show proof of insurance and you might have to complete a DWI education program.

Drug Offenses

You’ll have to show proof of insurance and you might have to complete a drug education course.

Traffic Offenses

If you’re caught driving with a suspended or revoked license, you’ll have to show proof of insurance.

No Insurance Offenses

You’ll have to show proof of insurance.

Delinquent Child Support Offenses

You’ll have to get an authorization order from the Attorney General or a District Court.