Renew a Motorcycle Safety Instructor License
Renewal Qualifications
Driver’s License
A valid motorcycle license is required. To renew your license you must have a valid motorcycle license in good standing for the last two years.
Driving Record
Applicants will not be eligible to renew if they have within the past 3 years been convicted of:
- 3 or more moving violations, or
- 2 moving violations that resulted in an accident
A “moving violation” is defined by Texas Transportation Code §542.304.
Application and Fee
TDLR will email renewal notifications approximately 90 days prior to your license's expiration date. It is your responsibility to renew your license before it expires, Be mindful of your expiration date, and contact TDLR if you have not received a renewal notification.
Begin Your Renewal Application
Please remember that if you do not keep your contact information up-to-date with our office, your renewal notice may not reach you. Failure to receive a renewal notice does NOT excuse you from late fees.
For assistance with using the Versa system to apply for a new license, please see the step-by-step guides below:
Applicants with Criminal Convictions
If you have ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a minor traffic violation) or pleaded guilty or no contest (resulting in a deferred adjudication) to any in-state, out-of-state or federal criminal offense, you must provide a completed Criminal History Questionnaire (PDF) along with your application materials.
The department will conduct a criminal history background check on all persons who apply for or renew a license. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete.
Individuals may request TDLR review their criminal background before actually applying for a license. TDLR uses the same process for this pre-application evaluation as the process described below. See the Criminal History Evaluation Letter page for more information.
Please see the Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions, which describe the process that TDLR uses to determine whether a criminal conviction renders an applicant an unsuitable candidate for the license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.
