Staff reports

 

Local driver license offices opened their doors Monday, following weeks of closure due to Tropical Storm Harvey. They are also offering free replacement licenses.

According to a press release from the Department of Public Safety, the offices in Jefferson and Orange counties were closed on Aug. 25.

The Port Arthur driver license office is located at 900 4^th St. and the office is operating at normal business hours.

Anyone who lost a drivers license in the flood may get a free replacement license or an ID card if they already had a state-issued ID. A replacement would normally cost $11.

Eligible cardholders will need to visit a driver license office in person to obtain a free Texas driver license or identification card replacement.

For more information, visit www.dps.texas.gov/administration/driver_license_control/rolodex/search.asp. Or call 1-866-357-3639. The eligibility requirements for phone renewal and online renewal are the same. The fee is the same for online, in-person and telephone renewals. Customers may renew their driver license or Texas ID card one year early prior to the expiration date.