Texas Drivers License DD number

[HoustonSy]

Perhaps a little off-topic, but does anyone know what the long DD number means on the bottom of the new Texas drivers license?

[JP171]

yes its a document control munber

[gdanaher]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAL_ID_Act" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and from Tennessee:

http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/feb ... r-1695180/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It appears on Canadian licenses as well.

[Mirage]

I had a gentleman tell me if you had that number and needed to get a replacement drivers license
(because your original was lost) you can fill in the application online.
That is what I was told, never have had to find out if true.
Doyle

[HoustonSy]

Thanks all--here's the answer from a friend who works for a law firm:
"According to the DPS website, it is a DPS audit number. It is required when logging into the online system to change your address or renew the license. The old license had a smaller audit number vertical along the photo."

Mystery solved.

[Thomas]

The audit number can also be used to tell if that copy is your latest driver's license.

[Ameer]

The old code had the issued date in it. Does the new one?