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The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is looking for individuals interested in serving as members on the new Automated Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee, which was created by the TxDMV Board on February 12, 2026. Advisory committees provide recommendations to the TxDMV Board and Executive Director on rules and policy issues related to department operations.

The Automated Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee will discuss and make recommendations to the TxDMV Board on topics related to the regulation of automated motor vehicles, including administrative enforcement activities to ensure public safety.

Please help TxDMV spread the word about this new committee by sharing this notice and/or link to the TxDMV Advisory Committee webpage at www.TxDMV.gov/general-counsel/advisory-committees. Texans wishing to apply for a seat representing either the automated vehicle industry or the public can complete an application and indicate their interest in serving on the Automated Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
TxDMV Seeks Automated Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee Members

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Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (02/17/2026 @ 8:35 AM)

Posted on February 17, 2026 by TxDMV

Cognos Reporting is delayed for the following reports:

Finance
1 Fee Type Funds Report
2 Funds Remittance Report
3 Week/Month TO Date Fees Report
4 Monthly Funds Report
5 E-Pay Deposit/Refund Notification Report
6 VTR Funds Adjustment Report
7 Out of County Sales Tax Report
8 Daily USAS Transaction Code Report
9 Daily [County/Region] FTP Electronic Funds Transfers

Title
1 NMVTIS Inquiry Report
2 Duplicate CCO Titles Issues Report

Fraud Reports

Administrative
1 Voided Transactions Report

An update will be provided when the above reports become available.

IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (02/17/2026 @ 8:35 AM)

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Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by TxDMV

The scheduled system maintenance for the Cognos System was completed as of
9:55 AM, Sunday, 02/15/2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this
essential maintenance for Cognos.

IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

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Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by TxDMV

The planned maintenance for the webDEALER System was completed as of 9:55 AM,
Sunday, 02/15/2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this essential
maintenance for webDEALER.

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

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TxDMV Holiday Hours – Presidents' Day 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by TxDMV

📅 In observance of Presidents’ Day, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026.

🚗 Vehicle Title and Registration Services
Most vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county tax office. Please note that county tax office hours may vary. Registration renewal is available online 24/7 at www.TxDMV.gov.

🚛 Oversize/Overweight Permits
Motor carriers can order oversize/overweight permits online 24/7 through the Texas Permitting and Routing Optimization System (TxPROS) at www.TxDMV.gov.

Presidents' Day

Source: Motor Carriers
TxDMV Holiday Hours – Presidents' Day 2026

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Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on February 12, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and the Cognos system will be
unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability.

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on February 12, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and the webDEALER system
will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability,

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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TxDMV Board Meeting – February 12, 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by TxDMV

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board Meeting
Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 9:00 AM

The physical location of the meeting will be in the Lone Star Conference Room of Building 1, 4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin, Texas 78731

Link to Meeting Agenda

TxDMV board, committee, advisory committee meetings, and hearings are open to the public. Visit the TxDMV Board and Other Public Meetings page for meeting agendas, materials, public comment registration form, and transcripts here: https://www.TxDMV.gov/about-us/TxDMV-board-meetings.

If you would like to comment on an agenda item, you must complete a speaker’s form at the registration table department or send an email to GCO_General@TxDMV.gov to register by providing the required information:

a completed Public Comment Registration Form; or
the following information:
- the agenda item you wish to comment on;
- your name;
- your address (optional), including your city, state, and zip code; and
- who you are representing.

Public comment will only be accepted in person. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and time allotted to one speaker may not be reassigned to another speaker. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views or similar comments through a representative member when possible.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
TxDMV Board Meeting – February 12, 2026

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Resolved: Cognos Unavailable (02/04/2026 @ 2:00 PM)

Posted on February 4, 2026 by TxDMV

The Cognos system is now available.

We appreciate your patience as we worked to restore services.

IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Resolved: Cognos Unavailable (02/04/2026 @ 2:00 PM)

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Initial Notification: Cognos Unavailable (02/03/2026 @ 4:40 PM)

Posted on February 3, 2026 by TxDMV

The Cognos system is currently unavailable. Support Staff are working to resolve
the issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Department

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Cognos Unavailable (02/03/2026 @ 4:40 PM)

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Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by TxDMV

The planned maintenance for the webDEALER System was completed as of 11:06 AM,
Sunday 02/01/2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this essential
maintenance work for webDEALER.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

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Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by TxDMV

The planned system maintenance for the eLICENSING System was completed as
of 11:06 AM, Sunday 02/01/2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this
essential maintenance work for the eLICENSING System

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

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Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by TxDMV

The planned system maintenance for the Cognos System was completed as of
11:06 AM, Sunday 02/01/2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this
essential maintenance work for Cognos.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

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Vehicle Weight Verification Guideline and Title & Registration Class Flowchart/Guia para la Verificación de Peso de Vehículos y Diagrama de Flujo de la Clase de Titulo y Registro

Posted on January 30, 2026 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has created additional resource guides to support dealers and county tax offices with determining accurate vehicle information during title and registration processing.

The Vehicle Weight Verification Guidelines assists in identifying and entering accurate vehicle weights when processing transactions using an MCO, a Texas Title, or an Out-of-State Title. This includes how to round weights, determine computed empty weight, calculate carrying capacity, and reference acceptable sources when weight information is missing.

The Title & Registration Class Flowchart provides step-by-step guidance to determine the correct vehicle class based on the vehicle’s characteristics and intended use. The flowchart also includes general guidelines to assist in selecting the appropriate registration class once the vehicle class is identified.

Both resources were created to help ensure consistent and accurate processing across dealers and county tax offices. These documents can be accessed by the links above and can also be found on our webDEALER webpage.

Thank you,

Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

If you have any questions, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.

El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas (TxDMV) ha creado guías de recursos adicionales para apoyar a concesionarios y oficinas fiscales del condado a determinar información precisa sobre vehículos durante el procesamiento de títulos y registros.

La Guia para la Verificación de Peso de Vehículos ayuda a identificar e introducir pesos precisos de vehículos al procesar transacciones mediante un MCO, un Título de Texas o un Título de Otro Estado. Esto incluye cómo redondear pesos, determinar pesos vacíos calculados, calcular la capacidad de carga y consultar fuentes aceptables cuando falta información sobre pesos.

El Diagrama de Flujo de la Clase de Título y Registro ofrece orientación paso a paso para determinar la clase correcta de vehículo en función de las características y el uso previsto del vehículo. El diagrama de flujo también incluye directrices generales para ayudar a seleccionar la clase de matrícula adecuada una vez identificada la clase del vehículo.

Los recursos se crearon para ayudar a garantizar un procesamiento coherente y preciso entre concesionarios y oficinas fiscales del condado. Estos documentos pueden consultarse a través de los enlaces anteriores y también pueden encontrarse en nuestra página web webDEALER.

Gracias,

Annette Quintero, Directora
División de Registro y Títulos de Vehículos del
Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con el Centro Regional de Servicio de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas de su localidad.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Vehicle Weight Verification Guideline and Title & Registration Class Flowchart/Guia para la Verificación de Peso de Vehículos y Diagrama de Flujo de la Clase de Titulo y Registro

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Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the eLICENSING system will be
unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability.

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the Cognos system will be
unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability.

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the webDEALER system
will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability,

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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January 2026 Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle Manual Updates

Posted on January 30, 2026 by TxDMV

Please review the following information and distribute as appropriate.

The latest update to the Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov.

We welcome your feedback and encourage you to email any comments or suggestions to VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov (please note the underscores between VTR and Title and between Title and Reg).

Updates for this release are marked with red change bars in the text.

Chapter 5 – Salvage Vehicle Dealers and Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers

Section 5.5, “Vehicles Acquired without Evidence of Ownership by Used Automotive Parts Recyclers,” was added as a result of House Bill 5436 to include the required reporting process for used auto parts recyclers who obtain a vehicle without a title solely for parts, dismantling, or scrapping.

Thank you,

Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Salvage_Nonrepairable Manual – January 2026

If you have any questions concerning this communication, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.

Source: Lienholders
January 2026 Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle Manual Updates

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Inventory Management System (IMS) Maintenance Update

Posted on January 29, 2026 by TxDMV

On Thursday January 29, 2026, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm The Department will implement a scheduled system update that will temporarily impact access to the Inventory Management System (IMS) and your ability to assign plates in e-Plate.

During this downtime, you should use Internet Down Receipts to complete transactions.

This Update Includes:

Performance improvements to increase system stability

Security enhancements

Backend upgrades to support upcoming features and reporting capabilities

What You Need to Know:

Please plan any IMS dependent tasks around the maintenance window.

If you are logged in when the update begins, you may be automatically signed out.

No action is required after the update—systems should function normally once maintenance is complete.

Thank you,

Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Inventory Management System (IMS) Maintenance Update

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Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the webDEALER system
will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability,

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the Cognos system will be
unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability,

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by TxDMV

Planned maintenance has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The maintenance window will run from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the eLICENSING system will be
unavailable.

A notification will be published once the maintenance is completed.

This maintenance is part of our ongoing efforts to improve system performance and reliability.

We appreciate your patience during this scheduled work.

Information Technology Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Resolved: Cognos Reports delayed (02/17/2026 @ 3:10 PM)

Resolved: webDEALER Experiencing Slowness (02/17/2026 @ 11:01 AM)

webDEALER Experiencing Slowness (02/17/2026 @ 10:19 AM)

TxDMV Seeks Automated Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee Members

Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (02/17/2026 @ 8:35 AM)

Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/15/2026 @ 9:55 AM)

TxDMV Holiday Hours – Presidents' Day 2026

Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/15/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

TxDMV Board Meeting – February 12, 2026

Resolved: Cognos Unavailable (02/04/2026 @ 2:00 PM)

Initial Notification: Cognos Unavailable (02/03/2026 @ 4:40 PM)

Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Completed: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (02/01/2026 @ 11:06 AM)

Vehicle Weight Verification Guideline and Title & Registration Class Flowchart/Guia para la Verificación de Peso de Vehículos y Diagrama de Flujo de la Clase de Titulo y Registro

Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Final Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

January 2026 Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle Manual Updates

Inventory Management System (IMS) Maintenance Update

Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – webDEALER (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – Cognos (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Reminder: Rescheduled Planned Maintenance – eLICENSING (02/01/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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