Monthly Archives: May 2022

Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: RTS (06/03/2022 @ 10:30 PM)

Posted on May 31, 2022 by TxDMV

  IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE RESCHEDULING PLEASE IGNORE PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS SENT EARLIER TODAY (6/1/22) Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) wishes to advise on a final rescheduling decision for upcoming critical Registration and Titling System (RTS) maintenance.  … Continue reading →

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Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: RTS (06/01/2022 @ 10:30 PM)

Posted on May 31, 2022 by TxDMV

  Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be rescheduling this evening’s planned maintenance. We will implement the following changes to the Registration and Titling System (RTS), tomorrow evening, Wednesday, (06/01/2022), starting at 10:30 PM, lasting up to … Continue reading →

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Planned Maintenance: RTS (05/31/2022 @ 10:30 PM)

Posted on May 31, 2022 by TxDMV

  Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be performing planned maintenance to redeploy the following changes to the Registration and Titling System (RTS), on Tuesday, (05/31/2022), starting at 10:30 PM, lasting up to 11:30 PM. Description … Continue reading →

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TxDMV Holiday Hours – Memorial Day 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, for Memorial Day. We honor those who lost their lives while in the service of our nation. Vehicle title and registration services: Most vehicle title and … Continue reading →

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Digital License Plate Program

Posted on May 24, 2022 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Effective June 1, 2022, digital license plates (DLP) will be available for purchase in Texas as an electronic display device for eligible commercial fleet vehicles as defined in state law.  Senate Bill 604, 86th … Continue reading →

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Completed: Scheduled RTS System Maintenance (5/19/2022 @ 11:30 PM) 

Posted on May 20, 2022 by TxDMV

  Good evening,  The RTS system maintenance was completed as of 11:30 PM tonight, 05/19/2022.   Thank you,  Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division      Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Completed: Scheduled RTS System Maintenance (5/19/2022 @ 11:30 PM) 

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County RTS Release Notes 12.0 – E (05/19/2022 10:30 PM)

Posted on May 20, 2022 by TxDMV

Good evening, On May 19, 2022, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) updated the Registration and Titling System (RTS) with Release 12.0 – E which contains the content summarized below.  Enhancements:  RTS: Enabled Processing of Non-Dealer Transactions Regardless of … Continue reading →

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Executive Director Announcement News Release

Posted on May 19, 2022 by TxDMV

NEWS RELEASE TxDMV Board Appoints Daniel Avitia Executive Director (AUSTIN, Texas – May 19, 2022) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Board voted to appoint Daniel Avitia as executive director during yesterday’s board meeting. Avitia joined TxDMV in 2014, … Continue reading →

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Planned Maintenance: RTS (05/19/2022 @ 10:30 PM)

Posted on May 19, 2022 by TxDMV

  Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be undertaking planned maintenance of the Registration and Titling System (RTS), on Thursday, (05/19/2022), starting at 10:30 PM, lasting up to 11:30 PM. Description of changes: Summary of Enhancements … Continue reading →

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Electronic Renewal Notice Opt-in

Posted on May 18, 2022 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), in partnership with Texas.gov, enhanced online renewal with an application called Texas by Texas (TxT). TxT is a “personalized digital assistant” allowing customers to conduct transactions easier, … Continue reading →

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TxDMV Board Meeting – May 18

Posted on May 17, 2022 by TxDMV

TxDMV Board MeetingWednesday, May 18, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. William B. Travis Building1701 N. Congress Avenue, Room 1.111Austin, Texas 78701 Link to Meeting Agenda TxDMV Board, committee, and advisory committee meetings are open to the public. Visit the TxDMV Board … Continue reading →

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TxDMV published rule proposals in the April 29, 2022, issue of the Texas Register

Posted on May 4, 2022 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed rules in the April 29, 2022, issue of the Texas Register. The proposed language is available on the TxDMV website at https://www.txdmv.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules. The proposals were published in the April 29, 2022, … Continue reading →

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TxDMV published adoptions in the April 29, 2022, issue of the Texas Register

Posted on May 4, 2022 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has adopted rules in the April 29, 2022, 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-2021 and https://www.txdmv.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules The adoptions include: new §208.13 concerning a family … Continue reading →

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TxDMV published a rule proposal in the April 22, 2022, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on May 4, 2022 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed new §211.6 in the April 22, 2022, issue of the Texas Register. The proposal addresses fingerprint requirements for licensing applicants for and holders of a general distinguishing number under Transportation Code … Continue reading →

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Go for the gold! Performance Quality Recognition Program News Release

Posted on May 4, 2022 by TxDMV

NEWS RELEASE Go for the gold! TxDMV recognizes four Texas counties for outstanding performance (AUSTIN, Texas – May 4, 2022) You won’t see the Olympic flame burning in the lobby of your county tax office, but you may see something … Continue reading →

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Keeping unsafe trucks off the road – News Release

Posted on May 2, 2022 by TxDMV

NEWS RELEASE Keeping unsafe trucks off the road TxDMV recognized for oversize/overweight permit process enhancements (AUSTIN, Texas – May 2, 2022) Drilling rigs, wind turbines, and airplanes – oh my! Texas drivers sometimes spot the strangest things rolling down the … Continue reading →

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