Please review and distribute as appropriate.
The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Registration Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles welcomes your feedback and encourages 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 2 – Commercial Vehicles
Section 2.1 “Commercial Motor Vehicle or Truck-Tractor Fees,” was updated to reflect the sub-heading of “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Determining Carrying Capacity.” The information in this section was updated to clarify how to determine a vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating, carrying capacity, and empty weight using available ownership documents, information supplied by the customer, and appropriate online resources. Additional clarification was added regarding when a weight certificate should be required to determine the weight.
Chapter 12 – Off-Highway, Log Loader, Forestry, & Miscellaneous
Section 12.13, “Vehicles Subject to Registration or Eligible for Distinguishing License Plates,” was updated to remove a bullet regarding frac tanks.
Chapter 14 – Application for Registration
Section 14.4, “Initial Registration,” was updated to state that the military spouse of an active-duty service member that claims Texas residency can obtain initial registration or renew without providing a physical Texas address.
Chapter 16 – Temporary Permits and Temporary Registration Plates
Section 16.2 “One-Trip or 30-Day Temporary Registration Plates,” was updated to remove the subsection previously titled “Waiving of fees for a 30-Day Temporary Registration Plate for Dealer Closure.”
Thank you,
Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Registration Manual – August 2026.pdf
If you have any questions concerning this communication, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.
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