Monthly Archives: August 2020

Updates to the VTR-998 and VTR-999 and Specialty Plate Guide

Posted on August 31, 2020 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The Love Honey Bees specialty license plate will be available be available for use on September 1, 2020.  The following documents have been updated to include the new Love Honey Bees specialty license plate: … Continue reading →

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Complete: eLicensing Release 9.8.0 (8/30/2020 @ 12:00 AM)

Posted on August 30, 2020 by TxDMV

  Good morning, The deployment of the eLicensing Release 9.8.0 was completed as of 12:00 AM this morning, 08/30/2020. Thank you, Department of Motor Vehicles TxDMV IT         Source: Dealers and Manufacturers Complete: eLicensing Release 9.8.0 (8/30/2020 @ 12:00 … Continue reading →

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Reminder: eLicensing Release 9.8.0 (8/29/2020 @ 10:00 PM)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by TxDMV

Good afternoon,   The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing system with Release 9.8.0 on Saturday, August 29, 2020 starting at 10:00 PM until Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:00 AM. During the deployment of the 9.8.0 Release … Continue reading →

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Postponement of Programming Release for Statewide webDEALER Adoption

Posted on August 28, 2020 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. As you are aware, Senate Bill (SB) 604, enacted by the 86th Legislature, amended Transportation Code, Section 520.005 by adding Subsection (e).  This new subsection requires each county tax assessor-collector to make webDEALER available … Continue reading →

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Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements Suspended for Hurricane Laura Response

Posted on August 26, 2020 by TxDMV

Oversize/Overweight Permit Requirements Suspended for Hurricane Laura Response Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 59 Texas counties in advance of Hurricane Laura’s expected landfall Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has responded … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: eLicensing Release 9.8.0 (8/29/2020 @ 10:00 PM)

Posted on August 26, 2020 by TxDMV

Good morning,   The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing system with Release 9.8.0 on Saturday, August 29, 2020 starting at 10:00 PM until Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:00 AM. During the deployment of the 9.8.0 Release … Continue reading →

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TxDMV Huntsville Warehouse Closure – Hurricane Laura

Posted on August 26, 2020 by TxDMV

Due to approaching hurricane Laura, the TxDMV Huntsville Warehouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday of this week, 8/27/20 and 8/28/20. We anticipate only limited delays in services. County Tax Assessor/Collector registration supplies orders will be delayed about two … Continue reading →

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TxDMV publishes rule proposals in the August 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on August 26, 2020 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed rules in the August 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register. The proposed language is available on TxDMV’s website at https://www.txdmv.gov/general-counsel. The proposals are posted for public comment until 5:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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TxDMV publishes rule adoptions in the August 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on August 26, 2020 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has adopted rules in the August 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register. The adopted language is available on TxDMV’s website at https://www.txdmv.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules. The adoptions are effective August 26, 2020, and include: amendments … Continue reading →

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Movement of Oversize/Overweight Loads for Tropical Storms Marco and Laura

Posted on August 24, 2020 by TxDMV

Federal Disaster Relief Permits Available Motor carriers transporting a divisible load that is overweight only to and within the areas affected by Tropical Storms Marco and Laura may self-issue a Federal Disaster Relief Permit through the Texas Permitting and Routing Optimization System (TxPROS). https://txpros.txdmv.gov/. … Continue reading →

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Motor Carrier Size and Weight – Webinar

Posted on August 11, 2020 by TxDMV

Attention Motor Carriers: Please join us online Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our Motor Carrier Size & Weight Training Seminar.  We will be using the GoToWebinar platform to provide information on issues that concern … Continue reading →

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Information on Statewide webDEALER Adoption

Posted on August 11, 2020 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. As you are aware, Senate Bill 604, enacted by the 86th Legislature, amended Transportation Code, Section 520.005 by adding Subsection (e).  This new subsection requires each county tax assessor-collector to make webDEALER available to … Continue reading →

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Final Reminder on County Training Program

Posted on August 10, 2020 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. As you are aware, Senate Bill 604, enacted by the 86th Legislature, added Transportation Code, Section 520.023.  The legislation required the department to implement a training program on the department’s automated registration and titling … Continue reading →

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Household Goods Mover Training – Webinar

Posted on August 6, 2020 by TxDMV

Attention Household Goods Motor Carriers: Please join us online Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for our Household Goods Mover Training Seminar.  We will be using the GoToWebinar platform to provide information on issues that concern … Continue reading →

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Resolved: RTS Issue Reported (8/5/2020 @ 10:00 AM)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by TxDMV

Good morning, The issue where some users were unable to log into RTS or process transactions has been resolved.   Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Services Division   Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Resolved: RTS Issue Reported (8/5/2020 @ 10:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: RTS Issue Reported (8/5/2020 @ 8:44 AM)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by TxDMV

  Good morning, An issue has been reported where some users are unable to log into RTS or unable to process transactions. Support staff are working to identify and resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on … Continue reading →

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Resolved: webDEALER System Available (8/4/2020 @ 6:07 PM)

Posted on August 4, 2020 by TxDMV

Good evening, The webDEALER system was available at 6:07PM this evening, 8/4/2020.  Please remember that if you used an Internet Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDEALER as soon as the system is accessible. Doing this will ensure you always … Continue reading →

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Resolved: RTS System Available (8/4/2020 @ 6:07 PM)

Posted on August 4, 2020 by TxDMV

Good evening, The RTS system was available at 6:07 PM this evening, 8/4/2020.  Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Services Division   Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Resolved: RTS System Available (8/4/2020 @ 6:07 PM)

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TxDMV Board Meeting – August 6, 2020

Posted on August 4, 2020 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Board has scheduled an Open Meeting via telephone conference call. Board Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2020 – 8 a.m. via Webex or the toll free number below. If you have any technical questions … Continue reading →

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TxDMV Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – August 5, 2020

Posted on August 4, 2020 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Board has scheduled an Open Meeting via telephone conference call. Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 2020 – 2 p.m. via Webex or the toll free number below. If you have … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: RTS Unavailable (8/4/2020 @ 3:40 PM)

Posted on August 4, 2020 by TxDMV

  Good afternoon, The RTS system is currently unavailable. Support staff are working to identify and resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers. Statewide ticket #246296 Thank you, Texas Department of Motor … Continue reading →

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Detailed Reporting Available for County Closure Transactions

Posted on August 3, 2020 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. This is a follow‐up to the communication sent on June 30, 2020, regarding issues identified with county closure transactions. The COGNOS Funds Remittance Report has been updated to include detailed reporting of county closure … Continue reading →

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Complete: RTS Release 9.7.2 (8/2/2020 @ 5:35 AM)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by TxDMV

Good morning, The deployment of the RTS System updates were completed as of 5:35 AM this morning, 08/02/2020. Thank you, TxDMV IT Department of Motor Vehicles         Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Complete: RTS Release 9.7.2 (8/2/2020 @ 5:35 AM)

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