Update: Although not listed on the site, I was able to find a link to the old online registration system (which feels very COBOL-ish), and it worked without any smartphone shenanigans.
this post was submitted on 11 May 2025
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Smartphone Required (digital exclusion of people without smartphones)
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The paper mailer directs people to the new and shiny https://www.texas.gov/ (which wants you to create an account and have a smartphone, etc).
The old webflow I mentioned is here https://www.txdmv.gov/osp-registration-renewal (which does not require a mobile number or account creation, etc).
I just did this a couple weeks ago and don't remember needing my phone.
Missed the part where this was to create a new account. I've had one for years, so maybe this is something they changed.