To establish a new domicile, you need 1) a physical presence, and 2) a truthful, concurrent, intent of making the new state your permanent place of abode. Domicile is the place a person intends to establish a permanent home."Domicile" is a legal term. It means that you have a true fixed and permanent home and principal establishment in Texas. Simply put, your domicile is your home—the state you consider your permanent place of residence. (7) Domicile--A person's principal, permanent residence to which the person intends to return after any temporary absence. In order to prove domicile, all original applicants for a CDL must present two acceptable documents verifying the applicant's domicile address in Texas.