Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: eLicensing (01/23/2026 @ 4:57 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be rescheduling planned maintenance
for this weekend. We will implement the following changes to the eLicensing System (RTS)
next weekend, Sunday, (02/01/2026), starting at 5:00 AM, lasting up to 4:00 PM.

 

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: eLicensing (01/23/2026 @ 4:57 PM)

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Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: Cognos (01/23/2026 @ 4:55 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be rescheduling planned maintenance
for this weekend. We will implement the following changes to the Cognos System next weekend,
Sunday, (02/01/2026), starting at 5:00 AM, lasting up to 4:00 PM.

 
Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: Cognos (01/23/2026 @ 4:55 PM)

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Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: webDEALER (01/23/2026 @ 4:54 PM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be rescheduling
planned maintenance for this weekend. We will implement the following
changes to the webDEALER System next weekend, Sunday, (02/01/2026),
starting at 5:00 AM, lasting up to 4:00 PM.

Thank you,

TexasDepartment of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Rescheduled: Planned Maintenance: webDEALER (01/23/2026 @ 4:54 PM)

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Final Reminder Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the webDEALER System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Final Reminder Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Final Reminder Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the eLICENSING System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Final Reminder Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Final Reminder Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the Cognos reporting system will
be
unavailable during the maintenance window.

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 Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the eLICENSING System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the Cognos reporting system will
be
unavailable during the maintenance window.

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 Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Reminder Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the webDEALER System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the eLICENSING System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the webDEALER System will be
unavailable
during the maintenance window.

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


Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will perform system
maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM, Sunday (01/25/2026), lasting up to
4:00 PM, Sunday (01/25/2026).

Due to the nature of this maintenance, the Cognos reporting system will
be
unavailable during the maintenance window.

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: Cognos Scheduled Maintenance (01/25/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 10:47 AM)

Good morning,

The system maintenance was completed as of 10:47 AM, Sunday, January 18, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete
this essential maintenance work for eLICENSING.


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 10:47 AM)

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Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 10:47 AM)

Good morning,

The system maintenance was completed as of 10:47 AM Sunday, January 18, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this
essential maintenance work for webDEALER.


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 10:47 AM)

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TxDMV Holiday Hours – MLK Day 2026

Texas DMV


📅 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Monday, January 19.

🚗 Vehicle Title and Registration Services
Most vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county tax office. Please note that county tax office hours may vary. Registration renewal is available online 24/7 at www.TxDMV.gov.

🚛 Oversize/Overweight Permits
Motor carriers can order oversize/overweight permits online 24/7 through the Texas Permitting and Routing Optimization System (TxPROS) at www.TxDMV.gov.

MLK Day

Source: Motor Carriers
TxDMV Holiday Hours – MLK Day 2026

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Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will perform system maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM and lasting until 11:00 AM on Sunday, January 18, 2026. 

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


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will perform system maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM and lasting until 11:00 AM on Sunday, January 18, 2026. 

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


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/18/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Public Hearing – January 21, 2026

Texas DMV


Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 9:00 AM

The physical location of the hearing will be the Lone Star Conference Room of Building 1, 4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin, Texas 78731

Link to Meeting Agenda

TxDMV Board, committee, advisory committee meetings, and hearings are open to the public. Visit the TxDMV Board and Other Public Meetings page for meeting agendas, materials, public comment registration form, and transcripts here: https://www.TxDMV.gov/about-us/txdmv-board-meetings.

If you would like to comment on an agenda item, you must complete a speaker’s form at the registration table department or send an email to GCO_General@TxDMV.gov to register by providing the required information:

  1. a completed Public Comment Registration Form; or
  2. the following information:
    • the agenda item you wish to comment on;
    • your name;
    • your address (optional), including your city, state, and zip code; and
    • who you are representing.

Public comment will only be accepted in person. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and time allotted to one speaker may not be reassigned to another speaker. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views or similar comments through a representative member when possible.

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Public Hearing – January 21, 2026

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Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 10:05 AM)

Good morning,

The system maintenance was completed as of 10:05 AM, Sunday, January 11, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete
this essential maintenance work for eLICENSING.


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 10:05 AM)

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Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 10:05 AM)

Good morning,

The system maintenance was completed as of 10:05  AM Sunday, January 11, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to complete this
essential maintenance work for webDEALER.


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 10:05 AM)

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Registration ID Requirement Webinar Cancellation & New Date Announcement/ Cancelación de capacitación para concesionarios sobre los Requisito de identificación, y anuncio de nueva fechas

Texas DMV


The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board meeting originally scheduled for January 6, 2026, has been rescheduled to the next regularly scheduled meeting on February 12, 2026. At that meeting, the Board will consider rules related to identification requirements for vehicle registration transactions that were proposed in the December 5, 2025, Texas Register.

To ensure the training reflects the final proposed rules, the upcoming Registration ID Requirements training webinars scheduled for January 2026 have been canceled. As a result, new webinar sessions have been scheduled. 

Please use the links below to register for the webinars:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we take the time to provide the most up-to-date and reliable information possible.

 

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

If you have any questions, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.

 


La reunión de Consejo del Departamento de Vehículos de Motor de Texas, originalmente programada para el 6 de enero de 2026, ha sido reprogramada para la próxima reunión regular el 12 de febrero de 2026. En esa reunión, se considerarán las normas relacionadas con los requisitos de identificación para las transacciones de registro de vehículos que fueron propuestas en el Registro de Texas del 5 de diciembre de 2025.

Para garantizar que la capacitación refleje las normas finales propuestas, todos los seminarios web de capacitación sobre los Requisitos de Identificación para el Registro programados para  enero de 2026 han sido cancelados. Como resultado, se han programado nuevas sesiones de seminarios web. 

Por favor, regístrese utilizando los enlaces que se indican a continuación:

Después de registrarse, los participantes recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación con instrucciones para unirse al seminario web.

Agradecemos su paciencia y comprensión mientras tomamos las medidas necesarias para proporcionar la información más actualizada y confiable posible.

 

Annette Quintero, Directora
División de Títulos y Registro de Vehículos
Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con su Centro Regional de Servicio local del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas.

 


Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Registration ID Requirement Webinar Cancellation & New Date Announcement/ Cancelación de capacitación para concesionarios sobre los Requisito de identificación, y anuncio de nueva fechas

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Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will perform system maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM and lasting until 11:00 AM on Sunday, January 11, 2026. 

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


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: eLICENSING Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

Good afternoon,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will perform system maintenance
starting at 5:00 AM and lasting until 11:00 AM on Sunday, January 11, 2026. 

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


Thank you,

IT Services Division

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: webDEALER Scheduled Maintenance (01/11/2026 @ 5:00 AM)

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Informational: RESOLVED – Cognos Reports – Funds Remittance and Week-to-Date reports (01/07/2025 @ 7:01PM)

Good evening,

The online discount issue for the Funds Remittance and Week-to-Date reports has been resolved.

Counties should be able to reconcile the Funds Remittance Week-to-Date reports and re-run reports
from previous weeks as needed. If you experience any issues, please contact us.

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

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Informational: RESOLVED – Cognos Reports – Funds Remittance and Week-to-Date reports (01/07/2025 @ 7:01PM)

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Registration ID Requirements Live Webinars for Dealers / Capacitación en vivo sobre los requisitos de Identificación para el registro dirigido a concesionarios

Texas DMV

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will host six live webinars to provide dealer staff with training on the updated identification requirements for registration transactions.

Please register for your virtual seat using the links provided below:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 

 

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

If you have any questions, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.


El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas (TxDMV) llevará a cabo seis seminarios web en vivo para capacitar al personal de los concesionarios sobre los requisitos de identificación actualizados aplicables a las transacciones de registro de vehículos.

Se recomienda que el personal del concesionario asista a una de las siguientes sesiones. Regístrese utilizando los enlaces que se indican a continuación:

 

Después de registrarse, los participantes recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación con instrucciones para unirse al seminario web.

 

Annette Quintero, Directora
División de Títulos y Registro de Vehículos
Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas

Para preguntas, comuníquese con su Centro de Servicio Regional local del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas.


Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Registration ID Requirements Live Webinars for Dealers / Capacitación en vivo sobre los requisitos de Identificación para el registro dirigido a concesionarios

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