1. (a) Address Requirements. The address requirements for driver's licenses and identification certificates are:

   1. (1) The best residence address obtainable must be given. A business address is not acceptable; unless the applicant is a traveling salesman or other transient, his business address may be used.
   2. (2) The complete street address including apartment numbers and such terms as street, circle, drive, or court should be used whenever possible. In rural areas, route number and box number should be given. If there is no mail delivery at the address shown, post office box number or other mailing address may be shown with the street address. This address is required for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a nonCDL.
   3. (3) The application form also provides space for a mailing address. If an applicant has a mailing address other than the residence address, this address may include post offices boxes, business addresses, or other mailing locations. A mailing address is required on a CDL. This address may be used with a residence address on a nonCDL data card.
   4. (4) The city, state, and zip code must be shown as part of the address on all applications for driver's licenses and identification certificates. The zip code may be a five or nine digit number until such time as the nine digit number is required by the department or postal authorities.
   5. (5) A general delivery address must not be used except in very small communities when no street or route addresses are available.
   6. (6) A post office box number is not acceptable if a better address can be obtained. The post office box number may be listed in addition to a residence address.
   7. (7) Apartment or residence hotel addresses may be given.
   8. (8) Applicant's near relative's address may be accepted if residence of the applicant is not permanent and if mail can be forwarded to the applicant.
   9. (9) To insure delivery "In care of" should be used as a part of any address where mail is to be delivered to the address of another person.
   10. (10) Out-of-state residence addresses may be used on nonCDL licenses if they are better or more permanent than an in-state license.
   11. (11) Military personnel should give complete address such as: John Henry Smith, Co. B, 25th Inf., Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas. If a member of the armed forces has a residence address in Texas, it should be used.

2. (b) Alternate Address. Texas Transportation Code, §521.052, provides that an applicant may request the department to restrict public access to their home address if the applicant:

   1. (1) provides the department a valid, existing and accurate alternate mailing address, OTHER THAN A POST OFFICE BOX, in the city, if any, and county in this state in which the applicant presently resides;
   2. (2) agrees to allow this alternate address to be made public;
   3. (3) consents to receive service of process under the laws of the State of Texas at this alternate address; and
   4. (4) pays a fee of $5.00 for establishing or changing this alternate address. If the applicant changes this alternate address, they must complete another form within 10 days of the date of the change and pay an additional $5.00 fee except on renewal.

Source Note:The provisions of this §15.25 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective July 24, 1992, 17 TexReg 4960; amended to be effective October 24, 1996, 21 TexReg 10217.