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Initial Notification: RTS Release 26.1 (12/06/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Title System (RTS) starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (12/06/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (12/07/2025). During the deployment window, the RTS Point-of-Sale (POS) and associated … Continue reading

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Initial Notification: eLICENSING Release 26.1 (12/06/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLICENSING System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (12/06/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (12/07/2025).  During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the … Continue reading

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Initial Notification: webDEALER Release 26.1 (12/06/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (12/06/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (12/07/2025).  During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the … Continue reading

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Clarification on Acceptable Identification – Foreign Passport & DHS Documentation

Please review and distribute as appropriate. This message provides clarification on previously distributed communications, related to acceptable identification for customers presenting a foreign passport. For purposes of vehicle registration by Texas residents under Transportation Code §502.040, a foreign passport is … Continue reading

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Reminder: 2025 Motor Carrier Division Customer Satisfaction Survey Ends Soon

Motor Carrier Customer Satisfaction Survey The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ Motor Carrier Division is conducting our annual customer satisfaction survey. We welcome your feedback to better understand what is working well and what areas of our program we should … Continue reading

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TxDMV Holiday Hours – Thanksgiving 2025

📅 In observance of Thanksgiving, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. 🚗 Vehicle Title and Registration ServicesMost vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county tax … Continue reading

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Revised Initial Registration and Renewal Identification Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DEALERS Updated Identification Requirements for Registration Transactions The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is issuing updated guidance on the forms of identification dealers must verify when processing initial registrations. These requirements are effective immediately. What You Need … Continue reading

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October 2025 Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle Manual Updates

Please review the following information and distribute as appropriate. The latest update to the Salvage/Nonrepairable Vehicle Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to email … Continue reading

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October 2025 Motor Vehicle Registration Manual Updates

Please review the following information 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. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to … Continue reading

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October 2025 Assembled and Reconstructed Vehicle Manual Updates

Please review the following information and distribute as appropriate. The latest update to the Assembled and Reconstructed Vehicle Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov. We welcome your feedback and encourage you … Continue reading

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October 2025 Motor Vehicle Title Manual Updates

Please review the following information and distribute as appropriate. The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Title Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to … Continue reading

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Reminder: 2025 Motor Carrier Division Customer Satisfaction Survey

Motor Carrier Customer Satisfaction Survey The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ Motor Carrier Division is conducting our annual customer satisfaction survey. We welcome your feedback to better understand what is working well and what areas of our program we should … Continue reading

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TxDMV will be closed for Veterans Day – Honoring those who served

📅 In observance of Veterans Day, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. 🚗 Vehicle Title and Registration ServicesMost vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county tax office. Please … Continue reading

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2025 Motor Carrier Division Customer Satisfaction Survey

Motor Carrier Customer Satisfaction Survey The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ Motor Carrier Division is conducting our annual customer satisfaction survey. We welcome your feedback to better understand what is working well and what areas of our program we should … Continue reading

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Resolved: RTS – Cognos Reporting and Monthly Funds Reports (10/28/2025 @ 10:12AM)

Good morning, TxDMV has corrected the issue with the Cognos Monthly Funds Report (Sales Tax) for the IRP Registration Emissions.  Please re-run your Cognos Monthly Funds Report to ensure all data in your reports has been updated. We apologize for … Continue reading

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webDEALER 25.4.1 Addendum (10/21/2025 @ 2:27 PM)

Good afternoon, On the evening of October 21, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System with Release 25.4.1 which contains the content summarized below.  Enhancements: •   Amending Existing Plate Assignments •   Printing an Amendment … Continue reading

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CANCELLED: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 05:00 AM)

Good afternoon, Tomorrow’s planned system maintenance for the Cognos Systemhas been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date. We will provide an update notification once a future maintenance date is confirmed. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT … Continue reading

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CANCELLED: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 05:00 AM)

Good afternoon, Tomorrow’s planned system maintenance for the eLICENSING Systemhas been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date. We will provide an update notification once a future maintenance date is confirmed. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT … Continue reading

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CANCELLED: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 05:00 AM)

Good afternoon, Tomorrow’s planned system maintenance for the webDEALER Systemhas been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date. We will provide an update notification once a future maintenance date is confirmed. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT … Continue reading

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Final Reminder Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system maintenance starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (10/19/2025), lasting up to4:00 PM, Sunday (10/19/2025). Due to the nature of this maintenance, the Cognos reporting system will be unavailable during … Continue reading

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Final Reminder Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system maintenance starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (10/19/2025), lasting up to4:00 PM, Sunday (10/19/2025). Due to the nature of this maintenance, the eLICENSING System will beunavailable during the maintenance … Continue reading

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Final Reminder Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (10/19/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system maintenance starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (10/19/2025), lasting up to4:00 PM, Sunday (10/19/2025). Due to the nature of this maintenance, the webDEALER System will beunavailable during the maintenance … Continue reading

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Resolved: webDEALER Unavailable (10/17/2025 @ 12:05 PM)

Good afternoon, The webDEALER System is now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division   Source: Dealers and Manufacturers Resolved: webDEALER Unavailable (10/17/2025 … Continue reading

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Introducing the New Dealer Compliance Services Section

  Dear Texas Dealer, We are writing to provide more information about the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Dealer Compliance Services (DCS) section of the Enforcement Division and how it can be a resource to your business. DCS was … Continue reading

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Resolved: Cognos Unavailable (10/17/2025 @ 11:55 AM)

Good morning, The Cognos system is now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers.   Thank you, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Resolved: Cognos Unavailable (10/17/2025 @ … Continue reading

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