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Yearly Archives: 2021
County Reports for Texas by Texas (TxT) Transactions
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Thank you for supporting online renewal via the Internet Vehicle Title and Registration Service (IVTRS) maintained at Texas.gov. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is enhancing the online renewal system with a new … Continue reading
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Update to the Exempt Agency List
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Effective September 1, 2021, Senate Bill 795, enacted by the 87th Legislative Session, amends Transportation Code, Section 721.003(a), to include the Texas Military Department in the list of state agencies that may adopt rules … Continue reading
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Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Coming in 2022
NEWS RELEASE Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Coming in 2022 Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be Available (AUSTIN, Texas – August 26, 2021) A new state law will change the requirements for Texans with disabled … Continue reading
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Reminder: eLicensing Release 10.2 (8/28/2021 @ 6:00PM)
Good afternoon, On the weekend of August 28, 2021, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (8/28/2021), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (8/29/2021). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent … Continue reading
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Reminder: RTS Release 10.2 (8/28/2021 @ 6:00PM)
Good afternoon, On the weekend of August 28, 2021, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Titling System (RTS) and associated applications. During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity when accessing the following … Continue reading
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Initial Notification: eLicensing Release 10.2 (8/28/2021 @ 6:00PM)
Good afternoon, On the weekend of August 28, 2021, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (8/28/2021), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (8/29/2021). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent … Continue reading
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Initial Notification: RTS Release 10.2 (8/28/2021 @ 6:00PM)
Good afternoon, On the weekend of August 28, 2021, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Titling System (RTS) and associated applications. During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity when accessing the following … Continue reading
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Resolved: RTS Batch Reports are now available (08/20/2021 5:22 PM)
Good afternoon, RTS Batch processing is complete. All transactions for 8/18/2021 have processed and reports are now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT … Continue reading
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Webinars for RTB #002-21 and RTB #003-21
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Webinars will be held for county tax assessor-collectors and licensed vehicle storage facilities to discuss RTB #002-21, “Transfer of Certain Property from a Self-Service Storage Facility (SSF) to a Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF) … Continue reading
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Update: RTS Batch Report is delayed (08/20/2021 11:10 AM)
Good morning, As communicated earlier, the RTS batch process did not complete overnight; however, RTS remains available, and you can continue to process transactions. Transactions processed Wednesday, August 18, 2021, have not updated in the system, and associated reports are … Continue reading
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Initial Notification: RTS Batch Report is delayed (08/20/2021 7:55 AM)
Good morning, TxDMV RTS Batch for the night of 08/19/2021 is still processing at this time, which includes transactions and reporting. We will provide progress updates throughout the day. At this time, reports will not be available until after 3PM. … Continue reading
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RTB 003-21 Change to Timeframe for Filing a Mechanic Lien Foreclosure Notice with the County Tax Assessor-Collector for Certain Vehicles
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Registration and Title Bulletin (RTB) #003-21 provides guidance on a change to when a mechanic must file a copy of the foreclosure notice with a county tax assessor-collector for vehicles with a gross weight … Continue reading
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RTB 002-21 Transfer of Certain Property from a Self-Service Storage Facility (SSF) to a Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF) for Disposition
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Registration and Title Bulletin (RTB) #002-21 provides guidance on the transfer of certain property from a self-service storage facility to a licensed vehicle storage facility for disposition as a result of Senate Bill 1181, … Continue reading
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Motor Carrier Alert
ALERT The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) did NOT send this text message regarding your USDOT Number and TXDMV number: The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles does not send text messages regarding renewal of motor carrier certificates of registration. … Continue reading
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HB3533 Bond Notice Final
House Bill 3533 was passed during the regular 87th legislative session increasing the required surety bond amount for most dealer general distinguishing number (GDN) holders. Effective September 1, 2021, the security requirement to issue or renew a GDN requires a … Continue reading
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Now Available: New options for Independent Dealer Training
The 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 604 requiring Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers who have been licensed less than 10 years, and new applicants for those licenses, to complete a web-based education training course prior to submitting a new or … Continue reading
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Ya disponible: Nuevas opciones para la formación de distribuidores independientes
La 86th Legislatura de Texas aprobó el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 604 que requiere que los Concesionarios Independientes de Vehículos Motorizados que tengan una licencia de menos de 10 años, y los nuevos solicitantes de esas licencias, completen un … Continue reading
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TxPROS and FMCSA Out-of-Service Orders
Effective 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, oversize/overweight permit applicants required to have a USDOT Number must provide it during the permit application process. TxPROS will check the number against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) system, MCMIS, for any … Continue reading
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Resolved: Statewide Network Issues (08/06/2021 3:50 PM)
Good afternoon, The network connectivity issues have now been resolved. VPN is also reinstated and fully operational. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Department … Continue reading
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Initial Notification: Statewide Network Issues (08/06/2021 2:23 PM)
Good afternoon, TxDMV is currently experiencing network connectivity issues. VPN is also impacted. TxDMV staff are currently troubleshooting these network issues. We will send an update once the network issues have been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and any … Continue reading
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Disabled Veteran License Plates with International Symbol of Access Availability
Please review and distribute as appropriate. Senate Bill (SB) 792, enacted by the 87th Legislature, allows eligible disabled veterans to opt for Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates with the International Symbol of Access (ISA). SB 792 requires the Texas Department … Continue reading
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TxDMV Board Meeting – August 5, 2021
Board Meeting Thursday, August 5, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. THE PUBLIC PHYSICAL LOCATION WITH PRESIDING OFFICER:Texas Department of Motor Vehicles4000 Jackson Ave., Building 1, Lone Star RoomAustin, Texas 78731 Link to Meeting Agenda TxDMV Board, committee, and advisory committee meetings … Continue reading
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Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – August 4, 2021
Finance and Audit Committee MeetingThursday, August 4, 2021 – 2:00 p.m. THE PUBLIC PHYSICAL LOCATION WITH PRESIDING OFFICER:Texas Department of Motor Vehicles4000 Jackson Ave., Building 1, Lone Star RoomAustin, Texas 78731 Link to Meeting Agenda TxDMV Board, committee, and advisory … Continue reading
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Informational Alert: Customers Receiving Fraudulent emails posing as TxDMV (08/02/2021 10:30AM)
Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is aware of suspicious emails that are being sent from illegitimate accounts posing as TxDMV staff. These are phishing emails and an attempt to obtain sensitive information from you. The … Continue reading
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License Plate Applications Submitted to OpenText for Imaging
Please review and distribute as appropriate. The department’s imaging vendor, OpenText, is now scanning license plate applications and supporting documents. Effective August 2, 2021, you may begin sending all exempt registration, personalized dealer, and qualifying specialty license plate applications ready … Continue reading
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