AUSTIN — State officials are dismissing concerns that larger driver’s license centers in Dallas and elsewhere will fall short in handling the number of Texans needing a photo ID to vote.

The Department of Public Safety says the new law requiring voters to present a photo ID gives Texans enough ID options without having to go through the agency.

DPS spokesman Tom Vinger said the law requires the DPS to create an election identification certificate for registered voters who don’t have another acceptable form of photo ID, but he emphasized that Texans can still vote with a variety of other types of ID.

“These forms of identification include a driver license, personal identification certificate, military identification, a United States citizenship certificate, passport, or concealed handgun license,” Vinger said.

The ACLU of Texas had raised concerns that the DPS plan to open six megacenters and refresh old centers wouldn’t alleviate chronic wait times that have plagued driver’s license centers or help Texans who need help complying with the new voter ID law.

With a $63 million allocation from the Legislature, the department hopes to reduce long lines and improve efficiency at locations throughout the state. The department will open four megacenters in San Antonio, Houston and Austin, along with the two centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Each center will have at least 25 employees, and officials hope the larger facilities will increase serving capacity in the most heavily populated areas of the state.

“The centers will be designed for optimal efficiency based on today’s needs and demands,” Vinger said.