The Texas Department of Public Safety has for a second day running canceled all driver-license appointments. Oops.
Thursday’s statewide halt on appointments follows Wednesday’s identical shutdown. In both cases, DPS officials blamed computer problems that stemmed from an operating-system update over Labor Day weekend. The shutdown will cut off all driver-license services, including renewals and replacements, eligibility verification and obtaining driver records, according to the agency.
DPS is notifying affected customers and giving them priority for rebooking, officials also said.
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This article appears in Sep 6-19, 2023.