Category Archives: Motorist Services

April 2019 Motor Vehicle Title Manual Update

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

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Army Plate Redesign

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will replace approximately 50,000 military and Disabled Veteran specialty license plates that feature the U.S. Army Emblem beginning January 1, 2019. The U.S. Army initiated a redesign of … Continue reading

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2019 Calendar and AM Dates

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 2019. The AM date is part of the transaction identification … Continue reading

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Revised Registration Related Forms Now Available

Please review and distribute as appropriate. The department previously made you aware the Vehicle Titles and Registration Division launched an initiative to review and/or update 60 internal and external registration related forms. Today, we are pleased to announce we have … Continue reading

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Protect your ride and what's inside while holiday shopping

In this season of giving and sharing, don’t give burglars and thieves a chance to take               Protect your vehicle and what’s inside while holiday shopping (AUSTIN, Texas – November 20, 2018) If motorists … Continue reading

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Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lockdown

Please review and distribute as appropriate. As of November 5, 2018, the Wynne Unit in Huntsville is under lockdown status. This is a routine lockdown. At this time, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) anticipates being in this status … Continue reading

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Texas Governor Proclaims August “Watch Your Car Month”

Governor Proclaims August “Watch Your Car Month” ABTPA Urges Texans to Protect Themselves from Auto Burglary and Theft (AUSTIN, Texas – August 30, 2018) With the end of the summer being historically one of the riskiest seasons for vehicle burglary … Continue reading

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April 2018 New Specialty License Plates

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Three new plates will be made available for the public to order on April 23, 2018: 1. Quail, available via the RTS and IVTRS systems.                                   2. Texas 2000, available via My Plates. 3. Porsche Club of America, … Continue reading

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RTB #010-17 Required Law Enforcement Inspection for Certain Bonded Title Applications

Please review and distribute as appropriate. Thank you, Jeremiah Kuntz, DirectorVehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of Motor Vehicles Attachment If you have any comments or suggestions concerning this VTR communication process, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center. … Continue reading

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