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Driver's License/ Auto
Inspections/
Vehicle Registration
Q. Where can I get a Driver's License?
A. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) driver's license office
is located at 1617 E. Crest Drive. The phone number is (254) 759-7120.
If you are a new resident of the state and hold a valid driver's license
from another state, Texas law requires you to obtain a Texas Driver's
License within 30 days of establishing residency. You will need
to bring a certified copy of your birth certificate or passport, a valid out
of state driver's license, social security card, Texas registration
receipts, and proof of liabilitiy insurance if you own an automobile. For additional information, visit texasonline.com
Auto Inspection
Texas drivers must have their automobiles inspected for safety
every 12 months. This inspection and approval sticker may be obtained
at approved auto dealerships, service stations, garages, and auto
service centers. The inspection sticker is valid for one year, except
in the case of new cars which may have a two year sticker. The sticker,
which shows the number of the year and the month in which the inspection
expires, must be displayed in the lower left hand corner of the
front windshield.
Vehicle Registration
All out of state vehicles must be registered within 30 days of
establishing residency in Texas. Vehicles may be registered at the
McLennan County Records Building located at 215 North 5th Street
in Waco. For more information, call (254) 757-5151. You will need
to bring the following items:
- Proof of safety inspection
- Out of state title
- Payment of new resident fee, title fee, and license fee
- Proof of insurance on vehicle
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Election Information
Q. Where can I register to vote ?
A. To register to vote in the State of Texas, either on the local
or national basis, you must be an American citizen and be at least
18 years of age. Registration consists of filling out and mailing
in a Voter Registration Application. Applications may be found at
the Elections Department
located in the McLennan County Records Building, 215 North 5th
Street in Waco. It takes 30 days from the date of the application
before you are eligible to vote. For more information, call (254)
757-5043.
Q. How can I find out what precinct I live in?
A. Contact the McLennan
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Marriage/ Birth/ Death
Records
Q. Where can I obtain a marriage license?
A. The McLennan County Records Building, 215 North 5th Street in
Waco. The phone number is (254) 757-5078.
Q. Where can I obtain a copy of death records?
A. The McLennan County Records Building, 215 North 5th Street in
Waco. The phone number is (254) 757-5188.
Q. Where can I obtain a copy of a birth certificate?
A. The McLennan County Public Health District at 225 W. Waco Drive.
The phone number is (254) 750-5462. A form is available online,
click here:
Birth Certificate |
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Utilities
Visit http:///www.powertochoose.org
to learn about providers in the area.
Water, Sewer and sanitation service in Waco is handled by the City
of Waco. Our office is located at 425 Franklin. For more information,
call (254) 299-CITY.
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Garage Sale Permits
Garage Sale permits can be obtained at the Finance Department cashier
window -- 4th floor of City Hall; at the Water Office -- 425 Franklin; or at the Development Center -- 4th & Franklin. Citizens
can have 2 garage sales in a calendar year as long as they get a
permit each time before the sale.
The permits are $10.00. The garage sales are good for 3 consecutive
days. If you are 65 years of age or older, you have to get the permit
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