You must prove that either your residence or your domicile is in Texas and that you have lived here for at least 30 days in order to apply for an original Texas noncommercial driver license.
A "residence" is the place where you normally live, live most of the time or return to after temporary absences. A "domicile" is your true, fixed and permanent home. If either your residence or domicile is in Texas, you meet this requirement for a driver license. (For example, college students may reside in another state while at school, but still have a Texas domicile if their parents live here.)
You must prove your Texas residency by showing two acceptable documents that contain your name and residential address. One of the documents must prove that you have lived in Texas for at least 30 days, unless you are surrendering a valid, unexpired driver license from another state; then the 30 day requirement is waived.
Note: If you are younger than 18, your parent or legal guardian must prove Texas residency in order for you to get a Texas driver license. If you are unable to provide two acceptable documents (for example, if you live with someone but are not listed on the lease), you may be eligible to complete a Texas Residency Affidavit.
These documents prove residency for a noncommercial driver license:
Note: The two documents must be issued by different companies or agencies. For example, you cannot use both a water bill and electricity bill from the same company.
The residency requirement is waived for people who are authorized to use alternative addresses under the following circumstances:
Peace officers using alternative addresses must still prove Texas residency, even though their driver licenses may show alternative addresses. They must show that their mailing addresses meet Texas residency requirements.