Hey guys - need some guidance here. I just moved here from Hong Kong two months ago and I’m allowed to drive for six months with my local license. I am trying to get my car license soon but where should I start? Department of motor vehicle or Department of public safety ? Appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance !

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Department of public safety - make an appointment ASAP, they book 4+ months out, might help to get an appointment a bit outside of Austin for better availability

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DPS. You can show up in person and they have a certain amount of slots reserved for walk ins. I did that and was taken care of the same day. A1 is right though, the appointments fill up for months out

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Thank you for all the kind responses. I did some research online and it says “by appointment only”. Should I assume that they definitely allow walk-in to get appointment scheduled?

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I did that at the beginning of the year and had no issues. A friend who came with me had to make an appointment for the following Wednesday (we came on a Friday morning). I received the last walk-in appt for that day.

YMMV though

Google it and it brings up the website that list everything in order of what to do and what to bring

The Pflugerville location is really available. I always make an appointment and continually check for new availabilities. Can usually go same week and get it done pretty quick.

Yup! Make sure you have all documents in orders. I had a for that was trying to give me issues because my bank was in Puerto Rico and she was not accepting it although that is a US territory. The manager ultimately overruled her but if it wasn’t for him she would’ve denied me

Read up on the requirements to transfer a foreign license before you go though. I’m fairly certain you need to complete both the knowledge and practice test. Also read up what documents you need to bring w you so you avoid having to go multiple times

The office in Georgetown runs out of walk-in appointments pretty quick. The lady at the office told me to check the website at 7:30 AM on Monday bc apparently they clear the list. I was able to get an appointment that Thursday.

They do not offer walk-in appointments anymore in most of the DPS offices. I was told to check for same day appointments online at 7:30 am (as mentioned in the previous comment). I just recently went through the whole process (moved here from Europe) so DM me if you have further questions. I might be able to answer them.

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