The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans that many driver license (DL) offices across the state continue to offer appointments on Saturdays — and appointments remain available at offices statewide.
The Littlefield Office, located in the Courthouse, is not participating in this availability. The closest area offices that will reserve appointments are at Muleshoe, Plainview, and Hereford.
Saturday appointments are specifically for customers to renew or replace Texas driver license (DL) and identification (ID) cards. Saturday appointments also include services to renew or replace Election Identification Certificates (EICs).
Saturday appointments will be offered through Dec. 19, with the exception of Nov. 28 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are many Saturday appointments available at offices across the state, and Texans are encouraged to book their appointments online today.
Saturday appointments were added to address the number of customers needing services due to offices closing earlier this year because of COVID-19. Nearly 700,000 Texans had their DLs/ IDs expire while DL offices were closed due to the pandemic. Of those, 300,000 still have not come in to a DL office to renew. Continuing to offer Saturday appointments through the end of the year for renewals, replacements and EICs will give customers additional opportunities to handle their DL-related transactions.
Scheduling an appointment
DPS launched a new appointment solution when DL offices reopened in May, and all services are now conducted by appointment only. This method is designed to provide additional convenience, reducing the time Texans wait in line. Customers can now book appointments for a specific day and time, up to six months in advance, and show up 30 minutes or less before their scheduled appointment. Customers can check-in using the kiosk inside the office or from their mobile device.
To schedule an appointment or check availability, visit the online appointment scheduler. If you are unable to find an appointment at the office of your choosing during the week, check back for availability at that office or other locations nearby. Please check often as availability does change.
A reminder, if you are unable to make your scheduled appointment, please cancel ahead of time.
On Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, two Littlefield Police officers were dispatched to a call in reference to the Texas Civil Commitment Center, regarding an individual at the TCCC had removed his ankle monitor, violating the TCCC’s policy.
The officers arrived at 2:38 p.m. and parked in the Sally Port of the facility.
Officers visited with staff members of the facility, who testified about the individual’s removing his ankle monitor.
Staff members then brought the individual to the officers, who searched him for weapons and then placed him in handcuffs. He was released to the custody of the officers, and taken to the Lamb Health Care Center to be medically cleared for housing at the Lamb County Jail.
He was Mirandized at 2:53 p.m. after reaching Lamb Heath Care Center.
An officer asked the individual why he had removed his ankle monitor and he stated: “I want to go back to TCC, I’m tired of the Committment Center and their lies.”
The individual was then medically cleared for transportation to the Lamb County Sheriff’s Office Jail, where the individual was delivered to the custody of the jail, and charged with Health and Safety Code 841.082 Civil Commitment Requirement, which is a Felony of the Third Degree.
The Ankle Monitor Tracking Device was booked into evidence Locker No. 21 at the Police Station, and all body-worn camera footage was sent to records and the District Attorney’s office.
A 7:40 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, a Littlefield Police Officer was on routine patrol on Hall Avenue, and when he approached the stop light at Hall Avenue and Waylon Jennings Blvd., the officer noticed that the vehicle behind him was very Customers not showing up for appointments has become a major issue statewide. From May 26 through Sept. 30, approximately 25% of people were no-shows for their appointments. To help combat that issue,
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When the officer stopped at the red light, he noticed the driver of the vehicle got out and began to approach his patrol unit. After he rolled down his window, the man stated that he’d found something and requested that he meet with the officer at the Ace Hardware parking lot.
When both arrived, the man told the officer he was staying at the Waylon Jennings RV Park, and when he came out of his trailer, he noticed an envelope next to the fence, and picked it up. He found it contained a check for $100, and gave the envelope with the check to the officer.
The officer noticed the envelope had been opened, and the man stated that he had not opened it, because it was open when he found it.
The officer reported that the return address on the envelope was to Lyle Cox, to a Lubbock address; while the envelope was addressed to Ken Hicks, to an address in Houston. (Police have the envelope and check, with both of those addresses).
The officer secured the check and envelope, (as they were found), in a locker at the Police Department.
On Sunday, Oct. 25, Police officers were dispatched to the Stripes Store at 2500 Hall Avenue (Highway 385), in reference to a theft.
The strore employee reported that two individuals walked into the store and while the female was paying for items, the male walked to the beer cooler and selected a 12-pack of Budweiser bottles, priced at $12.99, then left the store without paying for the property.
The female shortly joined him and they got into a gray or silver 4-door car.
The store employee described the male, late 20’s early 30’s, with a baseball cap on, with dark short hair underneath, clean shaven face, wore a black jacket and blue jeans.
The female, a tall black female and heavy set, with black dreads, a black and gray button up shirt, and light colored jeans.
The store employee stated the car traveled northbound on Hall Avenue under the US Highway 84 overpass.
At 5:31 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, while on a separate call with Littlefield EMS, one of the EMTs on the scene turned in a wallet that was found in the street.
The wallet had a Texas Driver’s License inside and the police attempted to find the individual in regards to returning the found property. It was determind that the Texas DL was fictitious and therefore an owner could not be contacted. The wallet and its contents were placed in the evidence locker, in the property room of the Police Station. many offices are offering customers without an appointment a spot on a “standby” list. These customers are required to wait in the office and are assisted in the event of a cancelation or no-show. The number of standby appointments available is limited to ensure all customers who are placed on the list will be served by the end of the day. Additionally, a limited number of same-day appointments will be available at each DL office. These appointments are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Customers who book these appointments can leave the DL office until their designated appointment time.
DL offices have implemented several COVID-19 protocols to ensure a safe environment.
Extension remains in place
If your Texas DL/ID/CDL/EIC expired on or after March 13, 2020, it is covered by the Disaster Declaration waiver and will remain valid for 60 days after DPS issues public notice. At this time, the 60-day notice has not been issued and Texans still have time to conduct their renewal transactions. Customers can download a copy of the Verification of Driver License Expiration Extension (PDF) notice to carry with them.