Category Archives: Dealers and Manufacturers

GOOD NEWS! A recording of “Your Complete Guide to Metal Implementation” is Now Available!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. To provide guidance on the implementation of the new metal license plate requirements a recording, “Your Complete Guide to Metal Plate Implementation” is available on-demand now! The recorded presentation is now available 24/7 for … Continue reading →

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House Bill 3297 Emissions Exemption Update (Dealer)

Posted on February 10, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. House Bill 3297 ended the safety inspection program for non-commercial vehicles in Texas. State law requires the department to validate a passing emissions inspection is completed prior to allowing registration, when applicable. To accommodate … Continue reading →

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March Dealer webDEALER Webinars Are Available Now!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by TxDMV

Join us online for webDEALER 101 and webDEALER 102 Dealer Training Webinars. The information provided will be specific to Dealers and their staff. July 1, 2025, is fast approaching. Don’t wait! Please register for your virtual “seat” using the … Continue reading →

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MVCPA publishes a rule adoption in the February 7, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on February 7, 2025 by TxDMV

The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) adopts a rule in the February 7, 2025, issue of the Texas Register. The adopted rule is available the TxDMV website https://www.TxDMV.gov/about-us/mvcpa/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2024. The adoption includes: revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 57, … Continue reading →

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REMINDER that webDEALER training and usage are required!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Effective July 1, 2025, all licensed dealers in Texas must use the TxDMV webDEALER system to electronically process title and registration for vehicle sales. Dealers without webDEALER accounts will not be able to complete … Continue reading →

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February Dealer webDEALER Webinars Are Available Now!

Posted on January 15, 2025 by TxDMV

Join us online for webDEALER 101 and webDEALER 102 Dealer Training Webinars. The information provided will be specific to Dealers and their staff. Don’t wait! Please register for your virtual “seat” using the link provided. Webinar Schedule webDEALER 101 Dealer … Continue reading →

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House Bill 3297 webDEALER Programming Update

Posted on January 9, 2025 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has identified programming issues in the webDEALER system that are incorrectly requiring inspections for certain transactions where inspections should not be necessary. We are actively working to … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: Inspection Issues (01/07/2025 @ 5:20 PM)

Posted on January 7, 2025 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ staff are aware of issues with the TxDMV systems and inspection requirements. Support Staff are working to resolve the issue priority. We apologize for any impact on you and your customers. … Continue reading →

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Completed: eLicensing Release 25.1 (01/01/2025 @ 12:25 AM)

Posted on January 1, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The deployment of the eLicensing system update was completed as of 12:25 AMthis morning, Wednesday, 01/01/2025. Thank you, Texas Department of Motor VehiclesIT Services Division Source: Dealers and Manufacturers Completed: eLicensing Release 25.1 (01/01/2025 @ 12:25 … Continue reading →

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Completed: webDEALER Release 25.1 (01/01/2025 @ 12:25 AM)

Posted on January 1, 2025 by TxDMV

Good morning, The deployment of the webDEALER system update was completed as of 12:25 AM this morning, Wednesday, 01/01/2025. Please remember that if you used an Internet Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDEALER as … Continue reading →

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Revised Title and Registration Related Forms for House Bill (HB) 3297

Posted on December 31, 2024 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The department has updated several title and registration related forms as a result of HB 3297, enacted by the 88th Legislature, which eliminates the state safety inspection for all non-commercial vehicles effective January 1, 2025. … Continue reading →

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TxDMV publishes a rule adoption in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) adopts a rule in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register. The adopted rule is available on TxDMV’s website at https://www.TxDMV.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2024. The adoption includes: revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code Chapter … Continue reading →

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TxDMV publishes a rule proposal in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register.

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TxDMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed a rule in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register. A summary of the proposed rule and the proposed language is available on TxDMV’s website at https://www.TxDMV.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2024. The proposal … Continue reading →

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Final Reminder: webDEALER Release 25.1 (12/31/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System starting at 6:00 PM Tuesday (12/31/2024), lasting up to 10:00 AM Wednesday (01/01/2025). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the … Continue reading →

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Final Reminder: eLicensing Release 25.1 (12/31/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Tuesday (12/31/2024), lasting up to 10:00 AM Wednesday (01/01/2025). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity … Continue reading →

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eLicensing Release Notes 25.1 (12/27/2024 @ 2:00 PM)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) willupdate the eLicensing System with Release 25.1 which contains the content summarized below. eLicensing Business Reported Issues: • 215/221 Rule Changes – Salvage … Continue reading →

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webDEALER 25.1 Addendum (12/27/2024 @ 2:00 PM)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System with Release 25.1 which contains the content summarized below. Enhancements: webDEALER: … Continue reading →

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Reminder: eLicensing Release 25.1 (12/31/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Tuesday (12/31/2024), lasting up to 10:00 AM Wednesday (01/01/2025). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity … Continue reading →

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Reminder: webDEALER Release 25.1 (12/31/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System starting at 6:00 PM Tuesday (12/31/2024), lasting up to 10:00 AM Wednesday (01/01/2025). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the … Continue reading →

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Initial Notification: webDEALER Release 25.1 (12/31/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Posted on December 19, 2024 by TxDMV

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System starting at 6:00 PM Tuesday (12/31/2024), lasting up to 10:00 AM Wednesday (01/01/2025). During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the … Continue reading →

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2025 Calendar and Application Manager Dates

Posted on December 17, 2024 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Attached are two files providing both a calendar and a table listing format of the Gregorian and Application Manager (AM) dates for calendar year 2025. The AM date is part of the transaction identification … Continue reading →

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RTB 005-24 House Bill (HB) 3297 – Elimination of Vehicle Safety Inspections and Revised Procedures for Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Certification and Rebuilt Salvage Title Applications

Posted on December 12, 2024 by TxDMV

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Registration and Title Bulletin (RTB) #005-24 provides guidance on House Bill (HB) 3297 – Elimination of Vehicle Safety Inspections and Revised Procedures for Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Certification and Rebuilt Salvage Title Applications. RTB … Continue reading →

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January Dealer webDEALER Webinars Are Available Now!

Posted on December 11, 2024 by TxDMV

Join us online for webDEALER 101 and webDEALER 102 Dealer Training Webinars. The information provided will be specific to dealers and their staff. Don’t wait! Please register for your virtual “seat” using the link provided. Webinar Schedule webDEALER 101 Dealer … Continue reading →

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Completed: webDEALER Planned Maintenance (12/8/2024 @ 1:25 PM)

Posted on December 8, 2024 by TxDMV

Good afternoon, The webDEALER planned maintenance was completed as of 1:20 PM this afternoon,Sunday, 12/8/2024. Please remember that if you used an Internet Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDEALER as soon as the system is … Continue reading →

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Update: webDealer Planned Maintenance (12/8/2024 @ 11:14 AM)

Posted on December 8, 2024 by TxDMV

Good morning, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing plannedmaintenance for the webDealer System starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (12/8/2024), lasting up to 11:00 AM Sunday morning. As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s … Continue reading →

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