Final Reminder: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 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 (3/22/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (3/23/2025).

During the deployment window, the RTS POS and associated systems will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the system maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Final Reminder: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

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County Release Notes 25.2 (03/21/2025 @ 9:38 AM)

Good morning,

Over the weekend of March 22, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
(TxDMV) will update the Registration and Titling System (RTS) with Release 25.2
which contains the content summarized below. 

Enhancements:

•  Cognos Report – VTR Funds Adjustments Report.

•  Create two (2) New Regional Offices with Specific Office Numbers
    331 and 332.

•  Lone Star Flag – vendor SLP (Regular and Premium Embossed sets).

•  Lone Star Badge Black – vendor SLP (Regular and Premium
    Embossed sets).

Please note: For your convenience, RTS Release Notes 25.2 are attached. For
detailed information about the items listed above, please refer to the TAC Hub
(www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors).


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
County Release Notes 25.2 (03/21/2025 @ 9:38 AM)

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webDEALER 25.2 Addendum (03/21/2025 @ 9:29 AM)

Good morning,

Over the weekend of March 22, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
(TxDMV) will update the webDEALER System with Release 25.2 which contains the
content summarized below. 

Enhancements:

•  Emission Inspection Requirements are Based Off Dealer and Buyer County

•  The Emissions Inspection Fee is Charged If Found in The Inspection Database.

•  Non-Commercial Vehicles are treated as commercial vehicles if a commercial
    vehicle inspection id found or manually entered.

•  Buyer Tags for Out of State Vehicles are Excluded from the Emissions Inspection
    Fee and Inspection Replacement Fee.

 

Please note: For your convenience, the webDEALER 25.2 Addendum is attached.  
For detailed information about the items listed above, please refer to the
(www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors)..

 

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
webDEALER 25.2 Addendum (03/21/2025 @ 9:29 AM)

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eLICENSING Release Notes 25.2 (03/21/2025 @ 9:27 AM)

  Good morning,

Over the weekend of March 22, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
will update the eLICENSING System with Release 25.2 which contains the content
summarized below. 

  New Complaint Type – DEALER COMPLIANCE REVIEW:

•  A new case complaint type that will house dealer and plate inventory compliance
    information so that the dealers will be in compliance with the HB718(88) legislated
    mandates.


                    Please note: For your convenience the 25.2 eLICENSING Release Notes are attached. For
                    detailed information about the items listed above, please refer to the TAC Hub
                    (http://www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors).

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
eLICENSING Release Notes 25.2 (03/21/2025 @ 9:27 AM)

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Reminder: eLicensing Release 25.2 (3/22/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Good morning,

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will
update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to
10:00 AM Sunday (3/23/2025).  During the deployment window, you may experience
intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the eLicensing System. 

Note: A notification update will be published after the eLicensing deployment is
completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: eLicensing Release 25.2 (3/22/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

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Reminder: WebDealer Planned Maintenance (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned maintenance
for the webDealer System starting at 6:00 PM, Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM
Sunday morning (3/23/2025).

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down tags. 
Every dealer is allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags. Please remember that after using an Internet
Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDealer as soon as the system is accessible. 
Doing this, will ensure you always have the full allocation of unused Internet Down tags available when you
need them. Internet Down tags are valid for one year from the date they are printed.

Note: A notification update will be published once the webDealer maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: WebDealer Planned Maintenance (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

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Reminder: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Title System
(RTS) starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (3/23/2025).

During the deployment window, the RTS POS and associated systems will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the system maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Reminder: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

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Initial Notification: CRD Call Center unavailable (3/19/2025 @ 10:50 AM)

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: CRD Call Center unavailable (3/19/2025 @ 10:50 AM)

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April Dealer webDEALER Webinars Are Available Now!

Texas DMV


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 link provided.

Webinar Schedule 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, 

Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

If you have any questions concerning this communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center. 


Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
April Dealer webDEALER Webinars Are Available Now!

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Initial Notification: eLicensing Release 25.2 (3/22/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

Good afternoon,

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
will update the eLicensing System starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to
10:00 AM Sunday (3/23/2025).  During the deployment window, you may experience
intermittent connectivity issues when accessing the eLicensing System. 

Note: A notification update will be published after the eLicensing deployment is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: eLicensing Release 25.2 (3/22/2024 @ 6:00 PM)

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Initial Notification: WebDealer Planned Maintenance (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned maintenance
for the webDealer System starting at 6:00 PM, Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM
Sunday morning (3/23/2025).

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down tags. 
Every dealer is allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags. Please remember that after using an Internet
Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDealer as soon as the system is accessible. 
Doing this, will ensure you always have the full allocation of unused Internet Down tags available when you
need them. Internet Down tags are valid for one year from the date they are printed.

Note: A notification update will be published once the webDealer maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: WebDealer Planned Maintenance (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

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Initial Notification: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the Registration and Title System
(RTS) starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (3/22/2025), lasting up to 10:00 AM Sunday (3/23/2025).

During the deployment window, the RTS POS and associated systems will be unavailable.

A notification will be published once the system maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: RTS Release 25.2 (3/22/2025 @ 6:00 PM)

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Resolved: Wichita Falls RSC Network Outage (03/10/2025 @ 4:30 PM)

Good afternoon,

The AT&T network outage affecting the TxDMV Wichita Falls Regional Service Center
and other sites in the West Texas region has been resolved.

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: Wichita Falls RSC Network Outage (03/10/2025 @ 4:30 PM)

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Initial Notification: Wichita Falls RSC Network Outage (03/10/2025 @ 1:23 PM)

Good afternoon,

An AT&T network outage is affecting the TxDMV Wichita Falls Regional Service Center and other sites in
the West Texas region.

Support Staff are aware of the issue and have rerouted phone calls to alternate RSC locations as a
temporary workaround until the AT&T network services are restored.

An update will be provided when additional information becomes available, or the issue has been
resolved.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Wichita Falls RSC Network Outage (03/10/2025 @ 1:23 PM)

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Complete: WebDealer Server Restart (3/6/2025 @ 1:05 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Server restart has been completed. WebDealer is now available.

We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers.


Thank you.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Department

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Complete: WebDealer Server Restart (3/6/2025 @ 1:05 PM)

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Initial Notification: webDealer Server Restart (3/6/2025 @ 12:15 PM)

Good morning,

An issue has been identified with the webDealer system.  Servers will be restarted at 12:15 PM,
this afternoon to resolve the issue.  Please remain logged out of the system until the restart
is complete. 

A communication will be sent when the server reboot has been completed.

We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Department

 

 

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: webDealer Server Restart (3/6/2025 @ 12:15 PM)

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Completed: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 9:15 AM)

Good morning,

The Registration and Titling System (RTS) planned maintenance was completed as
of 9:15 AM this morning, Sunday, 03/02/2025.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Completed: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 9:15 AM)

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Completed: webDEALER Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 9:15 AM)

Good morning,

The webDEALER planned maintenance was completed as of 9:15 AM this morning,
Sunday,
03/02/2025.

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 accessible. Doing this will ensure you always
have the full allocation of unused Internet Down tags available when you need them. Also
remember that unused Internet Down tags are valid for one year from the date they are printed.
 


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: webDEALER Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 9:15 AM)

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Reminder: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned
maintenance for the RTS System starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (03/02/2025),
lasting up to 11:00 AM.

Note: A notification update will be published once the RTS system maintenance is 
completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Reminder: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder: webDealer Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned maintenance
for the webDealer System starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (03/02/2025), lasting up to 11:00 AM
(03/02/2025).

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down tags. 
Every dealer is allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags. Please remember that after using an Internet
Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDealer as soon as the system is accessible. 
Doing this, will ensure you always have the full allocation of unused Internet Down tags available when you
need them. Internet Down tags are valid for one year from the date they are printed.

Note: A notification update will be published once the webDealer maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: webDealer Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

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TxDMV publishes a rule proposal in the February 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.

Texas DMV


The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed a rule in the February 28, 2025, 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-2025.

The proposal is posted for public comment until 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025.

The proposal includes:

  • revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 215, Section 215.163, concerning license plate disposition for motor vehicles sold at auction or on consignment.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
TxDMV publishes a rule proposal in the February 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.

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TxDMV publishes rule adoptions in the February 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.

Texas DMV


The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) adopts rules in the February 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register. The adopted rules are available on TxDMV’s website at https://www.TxDMV.gov/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2024.

The adoptions include:

  • revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 210, concerning cleanup; and
  • revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 217, Section 217.66, concerning specialized license plate for registration of rental trailers.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
TxDMV publishes rule adoptions in the February 28, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.

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New Training Course on TalentLMS for Learners

 

 

REMINDER – New Training Course on TalentLMS for Learners

C-101 – Introduction to Motor Vehicle Fraud

 

As a reminder, on February 18, 2025, the Compliance Services Section (CSS) announced the expansion of title fraud training offerings.

The first module in the new series, C-101 – Introduction to Motor Vehicle Fraud, will be available on TalentLMS for Learners beginning March 3, 2025. This course is a prerequisite to obtaining the following RTS security permissions:

Title/Registration Functions

  • Title Application
  • Exempt Authority
  • Correct Title Rejection
  • webDEALER

 

Existing RTS users have until July 1, 2025 to complete this TalentLMS course to maintain access to the above functions. New RTS user profiles created after March 3, 2025 will need to complete this course along with the other courses listed on the RTS-to-Module Mapping chart to be granted access to the above functions.

The associated security permissions will not be disabled if completion of these modules is reported to the department by July 1, 2025. However, if the department is unable to verify completion after this date, the permissions will be disabled until the modules are completed and verified.

Please contact ENF_Compliance@txdmv.gov if you have questions regarding this communication.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: RTS users who need their TalentLMS login credentials should talk to their supervisor.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Corrie Thompson, Director

Enforcement Division

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
New Training Course on TalentLMS for Learners

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Initial Notification: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned
maintenance for the RTS System starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (03/02/2025),
lasting up to 11:00 AM.

Note: A notification update will be published once the RTS system maintenance is 
completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: RTS Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: webDealer Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be implementing planned maintenance
for the webDealer System starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (03/02/2025), lasting up to 11:00 AM
(03/02/2025).

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down tags. 
Every dealer is allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags. Please remember that after using an Internet
Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into webDealer as soon as the system is accessible. 
Doing this, will ensure you always have the full allocation of unused Internet Down tags available when you
need them. Internet Down tags are valid for one year from the date they are printed.

Note: A notification update will be published once the webDealer maintenance is completed.


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: webDealer Planned Maintenance (03/02/2025 @ 5:00 AM)

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