Don’t miss out on this month’s training webinar. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ (TxDMV) Vehicle Titles & Registration Division is hosting a training titled webDEALER Common Returns & Best Practices. This training provides an overview of the most common reasons webDEALER transactions are returned or rejected during processing. It offers practical guidance, error prevention strategies, and best practices to help dealers improve submission accuracy, reduce delays, and successfully complete transactions the first time.

Please use the links below to register for the upcoming live webinars. These events can also be found on our TxDMV calendar.

• Please register for webDEALER Common Returns & Best Practices on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2411570303088825948
• Please register for webDEALER Common Returns & Best Practices on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5873105586211273563

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

We appreciate your continued partnership and commitment to accurate and efficient title and registration processing.

Thank you,

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.

Please review and distribute as appropriate.

The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Registration Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov.

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles welcomes your feedback and encourages you to email any comments or suggestions to VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov (please note the underscores between VTR and Title and between Title and Reg).

Updates for this release are marked with red change bars in the text.

Various sections of the Registration Manual have been updated to reflect House Bill (HB) 718 changes as it relates to the naming convention of “Temporary Registration Plate.”

Chapter 1 – Accounting
Section 1.1, “General Provisions,” is updated to remove the $1 discount for renewals that are processed online.

Chapter 3 – Disabled Persons
Section 3.13, “Parking Privileges,” was updated to add Disabled Peace Officer license plates with the International Symbol of Access (ISA) may park in disabled parking spaces.

Chapter 4 – Driver’s Privacy Protection Act
Section 4.12, “Federal DPPA and Texas MVRDA,” was updated to add Temporary Registration Plates (30-Day, One-Trip) to the “Express Written Consent” section.

Chapter 12 – Off-Highway, Log Loader, Forestry, & Miscellaneous
Section 12.13, “Vehicles Subject to Registration or Eligible for Distinguishing License Plates,” was updated to add a new section regarding the issuance of Frac Tank License Plates.

Chapter 14 – Application for Registration
Section 14.2, “Application for Registration and Certain Permits,” was updated to add a hyperlink to the new Title & Initial Registration Transaction Types chart.

Section 14.4 “Initial Registration,” The note was updated to state military members serving abroad or out-of-state and claiming Texas residency may obtain registration without providing a physical Texas address.

Section 14.5 “Identification Requirements for Initial Registration,” was updated to add new ID requirements for initial registration and the new Title & Initial Registration Transaction Types chart.

Section 14.14 “Voluntary Disclosure of Military Status,” was updated to add a new section regarding the voluntary disclosure of military status by a registration applicant.  

Chapter 16 – Temporary Permits
Various sections of Chapter 16 have been updated to reflect HB 718 changes as it relates to the naming convention of “Temporary Registration Plate.”

Section 16.2, “One-Trip (single trip) or 30-Day Temporary License Plates,” was also updated to specify that additional time can be added to a temporary registration plate that is customer supplied.

Chapter 17 – Transfer of Registration When Applying for Title
Section 17.2, “Dealer Sales,” was updated to add a new section which specifies dealers will issue metal plates at the time of the sale. Additionally, this section specifies which plates will be issued in the event dealers do not have the appropriate plate type in their inventory.

Section 17.5, “Plate to Owner Transactions,” was updated to specify what a dealer must do with a license plate on a motor vehicle if that vehicle has been purchased from the dealer.

Chapter 18 – Specialty and Personalized Plates
Section 18.3, “Souvenir License Plates,” was updated to specify that the recipient of the license plates must file an application with the county tax assessor-collector and pay the statutorily required registration.

Thank you,

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

Motor Vehicle Registration Manual – April 2026.pdf

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

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has proposed rules in the April 24, 2026, issue of the Texas Register. A summary of the proposed rules and the proposed language is available on the TxDMV website at https://www.TxDMV.gov/about-us/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2026.

The proposals are posted for public comment until 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2026.

The proposals include:

• revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 215, relating to enhancing the enforceability of the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act in Transportation Code, Chapter 730, and cleanup; and
• revisions to 43 TAC, Chapter 221, relating to license processing for military service members, spouses, and veterans, and cleanup.

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) adopts rules in the April 24, 2026, issue of the Texas Register. The adopted rules are available on the TxDMV website at https://www.TxDMV.gov/about-us/general-counsel/proposed-and-adopted-rules-2025.

The adoptions include:

• revisions to 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 211, relating to implementation of SB 1080, 89th Legislative Session; and cleanup; and
• revisions to 43 TAC, Chapter 218, relating to cleanup.

This notice provides clarification and guidance regarding titling requirements for mini vehicles to prevent unnecessary delays in processing times. As a reminder, mini vehicle information can be found in the Motor Vehicle Title Manual, Chapter 14. 

Invalid VIN Title Rejections

In January 2026, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) released two additional resource guides to support dealers and county tax offices in determining accurate vehicle information during title and registration processing.

Vehicle Weight Verification Guidelines – Assists in identifying and entering accurate vehicle weights when processing transactions using a Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO), a Texas Title, or an Out-of-State (OOS) Title. This also includes guidance on rounding weights, determining computed empty weight, calculating carrying capacity, and referencing acceptable sources when weight information is missing.

Title & Registration Class Flowchart – Provides step-by-step guidance to determine the correct vehicle class based on the vehicle’s characteristics and intended use. The flowchart also includes general guidelines to assist in selecting the appropriate registration class once the vehicle class is identified.

Vehicle Weight Verification Guidelines​ &​ Title and Registration Flowchart​ Training has been created based on these resource guides to provide additional assistance with this process.

Please use the links below to register for the upcoming live webinars. These events can also be found on our TxDMV calendar. 

• Vehicle Weight & Registration Class Dealer Training on Wednesday April 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7699436180439242840

• Vehicle Weight & Registration Class Dealer Training (Spanish) on Thursday April 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM CDT to 11:00 AM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6314360492807808089

• Vehicle Weight & Registration Class Dealer Training on Thursday April 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5293005449470097493

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

We appreciate your continued partnership and commitment to accurate title and registration processing.

Thank you,

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.

En Enero 2026, el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas (TxDMV) publico dos guías de recursos adicionales para apoyar a los concesionarios y a las oficinas de impuestos del condado en la determinación de información vehicular precisa durante el procesamiento de títulos y registros.

Guía de Verificación de Peso del Vehículo – Ayuda a identificar e ingresar pesos de vehiculos precisos al procesar transacciones que utilizan un Certificado de Origen del Fabricante (MCO), un Título de Texas o un Título de Otro Estado (OOS). Esta guía también incluye orientación sobre el redondeo de pesos, la determinación del peso vacío calculado, el cálculo de la capacidad de carga y la referencia a fuentes aceptables cuando falta información de peso.

Flujo de Trabajo de Clase de Título y Registro– Proporciona orientación paso a paso para determinar la clase correcta del vehículo según sus características y el uso previsto. El diagrama de flujo también incluye pautas generales para ayudar a seleccionar la clase de registro correspondiente una vez identificada la clase del vehículo.

Una capacitación se ha creado basada en estas guías de recursos para proporcionar asistencia adicional con este proceso.

Por favor, regístrese utilizando los enlaces que se indican a continuación. Estos eventos también están disponibles en nuestro calendario de TxDMV.

• Vehicle Weight & Registration Class Dealer Training on Wednesday April 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7699436180439242840
• Capacitación para Concesionarios sobre clases de peso y registro de vehículos (Español) el Jueves, 23 de Abril de 2026, de 10:00 AM CDT a 11:00 AM CDT:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6314360492807808089
• Vehicle Weight & Registration Class Dealer Training on Thursday April 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT at:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5293005449470097493

Después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación que incluirá información sobre cómo unirse al webinar de capacitation.

Agradecemos su colaboración continua y su compromiso con el procesamiento preciso de títulos y registros.

Gracias,

Annette Quintero, Directora
División de Registro y Títulos de Vehículos del
El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas (TxDMV)

Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor contacte el Centro Regional de Servicio del Departamento de Vehículos de Motor de Texas de su localidad.