The address requirement for a driver license and identification certificate is:

1. (1) The best Texas residence address obtainable must be given. A business address is not acceptable; unless the applicant is a traveling salesman or other transient, his Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas residence address.
7. (7) Apartment or residence hotel addresses may be given.
8. (8) Applicant's near relative's address may be accepted if Texas 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) 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. A member of the armed forces may provide a residence address outside of Texas.

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; amended to be effective February 15, 2000, 25 TexReg 1125; amended to be effective September 19, 2006, 31 TexReg 8007.