Monthly Archives: June 2019

Repeal of Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement Systems

Please review and distribute as appropriate. House Bill 1631, which prohibits the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems in Texas, was approved by the 86th Texas Legislature. The bill was effective as of June 2, 2019, when it was … Continue reading

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Successfully Completed: Texas NIC Maintenance 6/23/2019

As a Texas.gov Payment Customer, we are informing you that Texas NIC successfully completed changes to the Payment Services environment June 23, 2019. The maintenance window occurred from 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM, and included operating system (OS) patching, and … Continue reading

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House Bill (HB) 1548 – Off-Highway Vehicles

Please review and distribute as appropriate. HB 1548 enacted by the 86th Legislature provides for the titling and operation of certain off-highway vehicles. The bill was effective June 14, 2019, and requires utility vehicles (UTVs) to be titled and provides … Continue reading

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Reminder: Texas NIC Maintenance 6/23/2019 from 2:00 am to 8:00 am CST

Hello, Sunday, June 23, 2019, Texas.gov Payment Services Provider (Texas NIC) is scheduled to make system changes between 2:00 am to 8:00 am CST. During this time, online vehicle registration renewal will not be available. You may have received prior … Continue reading

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Initial Notification: Texas NIC Maintenance 6/23/2019 from 2:00 am to 8:00 am CST

Hello, Sunday, June 23, 2019, Texas.gov Payment Services Provider (Texas NIC) is scheduled to make system changes between 2:00 am to 8:00 am CST. During this time, online vehicle registration renewal will not be available. You may have received prior … Continue reading

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Resolved: webDEALER/eTAG & eLICENSING Issues

TxDMV has resolved issues that impacted certain functions of our webDEALER/eTAG and eLICENSING systems.    Main functions restored: Resetting passwords using Forgot Username and Forgot Password links Creating New Users Creating New Accounts If you would like to speak with … Continue reading

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Update: NMVTIS Inquiry Report (6/18/2019 @ 2:12 PM)

Good afternoon,   The NMVTIS reports for Friday, Monday, and today will be blank due to an issue that AAMVA is experiencing. When AAMVA has resolved the issue, the reports will be updated with all of the information received.    If you would like to … Continue reading

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TxDMV webDEALER/eTAG & eLICENSING Issues

TxDMV is experiencing issues that are impacting certain functions of our webDEALER/eTAG and eLICENSING systems.  Some customer self-service functions are temporarily unavailable.   Main functions impacted:   Resetting passwords using Forgot Username and Forgot Password links Creating New Users Creating … Continue reading

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MCCS and eLINC are temporarily down for technical reasons

The Motor Carrier Credentialing System (MCCS) and the Electronic Licensing, Insurance and Credentialing (eLINC) system are offline because of a server issue. This means that online customer self-service is temporarily unavailable. You may contact the MCCS/eLINC call center at 1-800-299-1700, … Continue reading

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Initial Notification: NMVITS Inquiry Report (6/14/2019 @ 8:55 AM)

ood morning,   The NMVITS report for today will be blank due to an issue that IT experienced last night communicating with AAMVA/NMVITS. Support staff are working to resolve the issue. Monday’s NMVITS report will include both data from today … Continue reading

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Informal Working Drafts and Request for Informal Comments on Rules Relating to Fitness for Salvage Vehicle Dealer and Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses

Informal Working Drafts and Request for Informal Comments on Rules Relating to Fitness for Salvage Vehicle Dealer and Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has prepared informal working drafts of amendments to salvage vehicle dealer and motor … Continue reading

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Temporary Suspension of Motor Carrier Requirements

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a limited purpose disaster for certain counties in North Texas affected by storms on June 9, 2019. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has responded by temporarily suspending IRP vehicle registration, 72/144-hour temporary registration permits, … Continue reading

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Toll-Free Number

During today’s Texas Assessor-Collectors Association Conference, our toll-free number was requested.  You may contact us through the dedicated county-line at 512-465-3351 or toll-free at 877-933-2020, option 2 to be connected to a live customer service representative.   TxDMV customer service … Continue reading

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Mover Training Seminar – Austin

Attention all Household Goods Motor Carriers: We are pleased to announce our next Mover Training Seminar on June 27th, 2019, in Austin, Texas.  This presentation will be a basic overview of the rules and regulations pertaining to the household goods … Continue reading

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Completed: Texas NIC Network Maintenance

Texas.gov Payment Services Provider (Texas NIC) completed their maintenance updates as of 2:46 am on Sunday, June 9, 2019.   If you have questions about this change, please contact the STS Service Desk at stshelp@sharedtechnologyservices.texas.gov.   Thank you,   Department … Continue reading

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Initial Notification: Texas NIC Network Maintenance 6/9/2019 from 12:00 am to 3:00 am Central Time

On Sunday, June 9, 2019, Texas.gov Payment Services Provider (Texas NIC) is scheduled to make minor network maintenance updates during the hours of 12:00 am to 3:00 am.  During this time, regular processing will continue and no impact is expected.  … Continue reading

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TxDMV Board Meetings – June 2019

    The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Board has scheduled the following meetings for the month of June 2019:  Projects and Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 5, 2019 – 2 p.m.   4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin – Lone Star Room … Continue reading

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Changes are coming to webDEALER with the addition of eTITLE!

Coming Soon: eTITLE We are excited to announce the addition of eTITLE to webDEALER. This new feature will facilitate the secure electronic transfer of titles between dealers in the wholesale market, making the title transfer process faster and easier than … Continue reading

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Specialty License Plate Guides

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Three new specialty license plate guides are now available to assist you with customer plate orders. Each guide provides illustrations of non-vendor specialty plates, including Military and Disabled Veteran plate options, along with each … Continue reading

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