Sowmya Nandyala, a 13-year-old from Frisco, Texas, had to tag along with her parents for a DMV appointment last year. She said, "To utter shock, the fastest appointment was a six month wait.

According to Texas.Gov, you can apply for a new Real ID-compliant Texas driver license or ID in-person at a Texas Department of Public Safety office.

Getting or renewing a driver’s license in Texas tends to be a painful process. We’ve broadly supported improvements, but $229 million is no small ask.

Your current Texas driver license or ID is Real ID-compliant if it has a gold star in the top right corner. If it doesn’t have a gold star, you’ll get the gold star on your next renewal or you ...