The Motion for Continuance is a one-page form published by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) for a person who has good cause to ask that a scheduled hearing be continued to another date. You state the hearing date and your reasons, list at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you are available, sign it, and certify that a copy went to the opposing party. On this page you can fill out the motion for continuance online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by TxDMV at txdmv.gov.
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What is Motion for Continuance – Texas?
The Motion for Continuance is a TxDMV form on which a person with a hearing already on the calendar states that there is good cause to move it and asks that the hearing be continued to another date, giving the reasons in writing.
The form is built around a case caption. At the top you enter the CASE NO. and the line IN THE MATTER OF, then the date of the scheduled hearing and the reasons for the request. It prints a condition that decides whether the request is considered: you are required to list at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you will be available for the hearing to be rescheduled.
The requester signs and dates the motion and gives an address, a point-of-contact email address and a phone number. A Certificate of Service at the bottom records that a copy of the motion was sent to the opposing party, by one of four methods printed on the form (first class mail, hand delivery, facsimile or electronic transmission by email), with the date, and carries a second signature and date line.
The form asks for a continuance of a hearing only. It does not name a form number, a revision date or a filing address, and it does not say how the request will be decided.
Who needs to file Motion for Continuance – Texas?
The main group is any person who has a hearing scheduled in a matter before TxDMV and has good cause to ask that it be continued to another date. The form calls this person the Person Requesting Continuance, and that person signs it.
Conditions printed on the form:
- You must be able to give at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you will be available for the hearing to be rescheduled. The form says the request will be considered only if you list them.
- You must have a case number and the name of the matter, which go at the top of the form.
- You must send a copy of the motion to the opposing party and complete the Certificate of Service.
The form does not describe who may sign on behalf of another person, and it does not list groups that are excluded. It applies to a hearing that is already scheduled: the form asks for the date of that hearing.
When to file Motion for Continuance – Texas
Use the Motion for Continuance when a hearing has been scheduled and you have good cause to ask that it be moved. The form asks for the date of that hearing, so it is completed after the hearing date is known.
The form prints no filing deadline of its own. It does set a window for the replacement dates: you must list at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you will be available, or the request will not be considered. Because the opposing party must receive a copy, complete the Certificate of Service at the same time you sign the motion, and enter the date of service.
How to fill out Motion for Continuance – Texas
Enter the case number and matter
At the top, write the CASE NO. and the name of the matter on the IN THE MATTER OF line, exactly as they appear on your hearing notice.
Give the scheduled hearing date
In the sentence beginning "I have good cause to request that the hearing scheduled for," enter the date of the hearing you want continued.
State your reasons
On the lines provided, write the reasons that give you good cause for the continuance.
List three available dates
Write at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you will be available for the hearing to be rescheduled. The form says your request is considered only if you list them.
Sign and date the motion
Sign on the line for the Person Requesting Continuance and enter the date in the DATE box.
Add your contact information
Enter your address, a point-of-contact email address and your phone number, including the area code in the parentheses.
Complete the Certificate of Service
Mark one method used to send a copy to the opposing party: first class mail, hand delivery, facsimile or electronic transmission by email. Enter the date of service.
Sign the certificate of service
Sign and date the SIGNATURE / DATE line at the bottom of the page.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the hearing date, the three dates, the signatures and the service method. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Motion for Continuance – Texas
The form prints no mailing address, portal or office for the motion itself. What it does require is service on the opposing party, recorded in the Certificate of Service, by one of these methods:
- First class mail
- Hand delivery
- Facsimile
- Electronic transmission by email, with the date it was sent
Mark one method, enter the date, and sign and date the certificate. Because the form names no filing channel, follow the instructions you received with the hearing notice, or contact TxDMV, for where the signed motion is delivered. The TxDMV forms page is at https://www.txdmv.gov/forms.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above and the agency's instructions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing fewer than three available dates and times; the form says your request will be considered only if you list at least three.
- Offering dates that fall outside the next 30 days, when the form asks for dates within the next 30 days.
- Leaving the reasons blank or vague when the form asks you to state the good cause for continuing the hearing.
- Leaving out the case number or the name in the IN THE MATTER OF line.
- Signing the motion but not dating it, or omitting your address, point-of-contact email address or phone number.
- Not sending a copy to the opposing party, or leaving the Certificate of Service blank.
- Marking no service method, or marking one without entering the date it was sent.
- Skipping the second signature and date line under the Certificate of Service.
Frequently asked questions
What is a motion for continuance?
A motion for continuance is a written request to move a scheduled hearing to another date. This TxDMV form asks you to state the hearing date, give your good-cause reasons, list available replacement dates and certify service on the opposing party.
How many available dates do I have to list?
At least three. The form says that for your continuance request to be considered, you must list at least three dates and times within the next 30 days when you will be available for the hearing to be rescheduled.
How do I serve the motion on the opposing party?
Send the opposing party a copy and mark one method on the Certificate of Service: first class mail, hand delivery, facsimile or electronic transmission by email. Enter the date it was sent, then sign and date the certificate.
Can I fill out the motion for continuance online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the motion or serve the opposing party; you do that through the channels the agency and the form require.
Where do I send the motion for continuance?
The form prints no filing address or portal. It only requires that the opposing party receive a copy. Follow the instructions in your hearing notice or contact TxDMV to confirm where the signed motion is delivered.
What information goes at the top of the form?
Enter the CASE NO. and the name of the matter on the IN THE MATTER OF line. Then enter the date of the scheduled hearing in the first sentence, followed by your reasons for requesting the continuance.
Is there a deadline to file a motion for continuance?
The form prints no filing deadline. It does require that the replacement dates you offer fall within the next 30 days. Check your hearing notice or ask TxDMV about any timing rule for submitting the motion.
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