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Title and Registration Related Bills from the 89th Legislative Session

Posted on August 29, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The following provides information regarding various bills that are effective September 1, 2025. Senate Bill (SB) 1816 – Title and Registration for Miniature Vehicles This bill created a definition of a miniature vehicle under … Continue reading →

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House Bill (HB) 4226 & Senate Bill (SB) 2064 – New Texas Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Exemptions

Posted on August 29, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. PURPOSE: The 89th Texas Legislature recently passed HB 4226 and SB 2064.  The two bills add tax exemptions for certain motor vehicle transactions. Below is a brief summary of the changes and where to … Continue reading →

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MCCS and eLINC Technical Difficulties

Posted on August 29, 2025 by TxDMV

The Motor Carrier Credentialing System (MCCS) and Electronic Licensing Insurance and Credentialing System (eLINC) are experiencing technical difficulties, and functionality is currently limited. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore normal functionality.  A notification will be sent … Continue reading →

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TxDMV Holiday Hours – Labor Day 2025

Posted on August 28, 2025 by TxDMV

📅 In observance of Labor Day, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Monday, September 1, 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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Completed: eLICENSING Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:25 PM)

Posted on August 24, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The deployment of the eLICENSING system update was completed as of 6:25 PMlast night, Saturday, 08/23/2025. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Services Division     Source: Dealers and Manufacturers Completed: eLICENSING Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:25 … Continue reading →

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Completed: RTS Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 11:55 PM)

Posted on August 24, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The deployment of the Registration and Titling System (RTS) update was completed as of 11:55 PM last night, Sunday 08/23/2025. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Services Division       Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors Completed: RTS Release … Continue reading →

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RTS County Release Notes 25.4 (08/22/2025 @ 3:38 PM)

Posted on August 22, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On the evening of August 23, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Titling System (RTS) with Release 25.4 which contains the content summarized below.  Enhancements:             … Continue reading →

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eLICENSING 25.4 Release Notes (08/22/2025 @ 3:35 PM)

Posted on August 22, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLICENSING System with Release 25.4 which contains the content summarized below: eLICENSING Business Reported Issues: • Need to make the number of vehicles sold … Continue reading →

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Reminder: RTS Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on August 20, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Title System (RTS) starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (08/23/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (08/24/2025). During the deployment window, the RTS POS and associated systems … Continue reading →

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Reminder: eLICENSING Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on August 20, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLICENSING System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (08/23/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM (08/24/2025).   During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the eLICENSING … Continue reading →

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Live Look at ePLATE Training Now Available

Posted on August 20, 2025 by TxDMV

A new training is now available that provides a live walk-through of plate assignments, Vehicle Transfer Notifications (VTN), and other processes in ePLATE. The recorded training is available on our TxDMV YouTube channel and our website. Live virtual events are … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: RTS Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on August 18, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Title System (RTS) starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (08/23/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (08/24/2025). During the deployment window, the RTS POS and associated systems … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: eLICENSING Release 25.4 (08/23/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on August 18, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLICENSING System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (08/23/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM (08/24/2025).   During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the eLICENSING … Continue reading →

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Resolved: webDealer e-Plate Timeouts (08/14/2025 @ 3:40 PM)

Posted on August 14, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The e-Plate timeout issue has been resolved. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division       Source: Dealers and Manufacturers Resolved: webDealer e-Plate Timeouts (08/14/2025 @ 3:40 PM)

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Initial Notifacation: webDEALER e-Plate Timeouts (08/14/2025 @ 3:10 PM)

Posted on August 14, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has received reports that e-Plate is experiencing timeout issues.  Support Staff are working to resolve the issue. An update will be provided once the issue has been resolved. Thank you, Texas Department … Continue reading →

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Inventory Management System (IMS) Features & Resources

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has made new system features and performance improvements to the Inventory Management System (IMS). These enhancements, which refine inventory transfer functionalities, will significantly improve the user experience. Attached is the Inventory Management System … Continue reading →

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Resolved: Cognos Reports delayed (08/06/2025 @ 10:05 AM)

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, All Cognos reports are now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you and your customers. Thank you,   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division             Source: Tax … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (08/06/2025 @ 8:10 AM)

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, Cognos Reporting is delayed for the following reports: Finance1  Fee Type Funds Report2  Funds Remittance Report3  Week/Month TO Date Fees Report4  Monthly Funds Report5  E-Pay Deposit/Refund Notification Report6  VTR Funds Adjustment Report7  Out of County Sales Tax Report8  … Continue reading →

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Resolved: Cognos Reports delayed (08/05/2025 @ 10:05 AM)

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, All Cognos reports are now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you and your customers. Thank you,   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division             Source: Tax … Continue reading →

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TxDMV opens new Dallas South Regional Service Center

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TxDMV

NEWS RELEASE TxDMV opens new Dallas South Regional Service Center to improve customer access in North Texas Facility in Duncanville featuresupgraded infrastructure and streamlined services  (AUSTIN, Texas – August 5, 2025) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has opened … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (08/05/2025 @ 7:52 AM)

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, Cognos Reporting is delayed for the following reports: Finance1  Fee Type Funds Report2  Funds Remittance Report3  Week/Month TO Date Fees Report4  Monthly Funds Report5  E-Pay Deposit/Refund Notification Report6  VTR Funds Adjustment Report7  Out of County Sales Tax Report8  … Continue reading →

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County Connectivity and Processing Issues in webDEALER

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TxDMV

The department is aware that counties are experiencing issues with webDEALER when attempting to review, group and approve title transactions. We understand that this is affecting processing efficiency and turnaround times.  Please be assured that our team is actively working … Continue reading →

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webDEALER and ePLATE Resource Guides

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has created additional resource guides to help support your business with changes related to House Bill 718 (HB 718).  The Title Application Processing Guidelines document outlines which title application transactions can and should … Continue reading →

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Resolved: Cognos Reports delayed (07/30/2025 @ 11:00 AM)

Posted on July 30, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, All Cognos reports are now available. We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you and your customers. Thank you,   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles IT Services Division             Source: Tax … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: Cognos Reports Delayed (07/30/2025 @ 8:22 AM)

Posted on July 30, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, Cognos Reporting is delayed for the following reports: Finance1  Fee Type Funds Report2  Funds Remittance Report3  Week/Month TO Date Fees Report4  Monthly Funds Report5  E-Pay Deposit/Refund Notification Report6  VTR Funds Adjustment Report7  Out of County Sales Tax Report8  … Continue reading →

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