Technical Issues - Online Licensing Help Center
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Locked Out of Account
You will need to close your internet web browser, then open a new internet web browser and log in using your user ID and password. It's recommended to delete your browsing history or clear your cache on your internet browser. These options should resolve the issue of locking you out of the system. This error does not indicate if your user ID is locked out and needs to be unlocked in our system.
If you cannot log in and need assistance, contact your licensing board or program.
If the licensing board or program cannot assist you, email vo@dshs.state.tx.us, and provide detailed information about your issue(s), including a description of your problem(s). If possible, insert or attach relevant screenshots.
Minimum Browser Requirements
The online licensing system requires the use of a web browser which supports an encryption protocol of TLS 1.1 or higher.
Supported browsers include:
Browser | Platforms | Recommended Version |
Download Link | Update Link |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chrome (Google) | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows | 30+ | Download Chrome | Update Chrome |
Firefox (Mozilla) | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows | 27+ | Download Firefox | Update Firefox |
Internet Explorer (Microsoft) | Windows | 11+ | N/A | Update Internet Explorer |
Opera (Opera Software) | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows | 17+ | Download Opera | Update Opera |
Safari (Apple) | iOS, Mac | 7+ | N/A | Update Safari |
Using Older Versions of Internet Explorer (8, 9, & 10)
This site may still be used with Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, and 10, however users will need to make the following modification to their security settings to access the site:
- Open Internet Explorer
- From the top menu, click on "Tools" > "Internet Options"
- When the "Internet Options" dialog appears, select the "Advanced" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Security" section, and uncheck SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.0.
- Check TLS1.1, and TLS 1.2.
- Click "OK" to save the options and close the dialog box.