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Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
TxDMV Board Meeting – October 12, 2023
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Source: Insurance Industry
TxDMV Projects and Operations Committee Meeting – October 11, 2023
Good morning,
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) recently received reports of email-fraud
related to unaffiliated parties posing as representatives of the department. These types of
emails request you to update your account or your account profile, requiring you to provide
personal information that can be used for malicious purposes.
Example of suspicious email:
Note the email is sent from info@txdmv.org, which is not a valid TxDMV address. The from
address for official TxDMV communications should be info@txdmv.gov, or a @txdmv.gov
valid address.
Examples of suspicious text:
Note the info@txdmv.org again, which is not from TxDMV. Also note the “Validate Your
Profile” link which is not valid, and is never requested by TxDMV.
Remember that legitimate emails from TxDMV will always be sent from an email address
that ends in @txdmv.gov. Also remember that TxDMV will never request your social
security number, date of birth, drivers license number, or passport number beyond your
initial online application. Malicious phishing emails that do not originate with the TxDMV
will typically request this type of information.
As a security measure we recommend you report any emails that appear to come from
the TxDMV which seem suspicious or unexpected, to the department at
Report-eFraud@txdmv.gov.
Remember the following tips to protect yourself:
• Be wary of any emails you were not expecting. In cases where you can verify
with the sender, do so by phone.
• Think before you click. Scammers depend on impulsive clickers.
• Be very cautious of those urgent deadlines – i.e. messages from the IRS,
COVID-19, or your bank or credit card that demand an urgent response.
• Never enter your sensitive information in an untrusted site or pop-up window.
• Hover over a link with your mouse to determine if the link points to a legitimate
address
• Do not reply to any suspicious emails!
Again, to report a suspicious motor vehicle related email or to verify if a TxDMV email is
legitimate, please forward the email to Report-eFraud@txdmv.gov.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: Awareness of Licensing eMail Scam (10/06/2023 @ 11:30 AM)
Good morning,
The issue where Texas by Texas (TxT) online renewals were not charging customers the
Mobility/Clean Air fee for small trailers has now been resolved.
Finance has completed issuing fund adjustments for the affected customer transactions.
Counties can now re-run their Cognos Week-to-Date Fees Report and Funds
Remittance Report. Once reviewed for accuracy, the Counties can remit funds in RTS.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Resolved: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (10/06/2023 @ 11:20 AM)
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Source: Insurance Industry
Original Title Programming Enhancement to webSALVAGE
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Source: Salvage Dealers
Update to Renewal Submission Window for TxDMV Dealer Licenses
Good morning,
The Texas by Texas (TxT) online renewals did not charge customers the Mobility/Clean
Air fee for small trailers who renewed between September 22nd through September 28th.
Customers that renewed registration for a small trailer online between September 22nd
through September 25th cannot be refunded because the sticker has already been mailed.
For these transactions, the Internet Batch Summary and Batch Detail reports will not match
the Week/Month to Date report.
Customers that renewed registration for a small trailer online between September 26th
through September 28th have been issued a refund and no sticker was printed. These
customers have received an email directing them to renew at their local Tax Assessor
Collectors’ office. These customers also have the option to renew online.
Update @ 11:30 AM, 10/03/2023
Attention Counties: For those customers who did not receive a refund –
Finance will begin issuing fund adjustments for the affected customer transactions.
Please do not remit funds for the fees until the fund adjustment is completed.
Finance estimates that the fund adjustments will take a few days to complete.
Updates will be provided as Finance works through the fund adjustment process.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Informational: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (10/03/2023 @ 11:30 AM)
Good afternoon,
TxDMV is aware of reported RTS connectivity issues and that some RTS users cannot log in.
Support staff has implemented a series of “unlocks” to address the RTS user log in issues.
If you are a RTS user that did not experience a login issue and/or did not experience any
lock out on your account, we still ask that you kindly log out of RTS, then log in again in order
to synchronize with RTS “unlock” commands so as to reestablish assured connectivity.
How to handle transactions after RTS unlocks
Scenario #1: You have completed the transaction but can’t print the transaction receipt.
â—‹ Attempt to re-print the receipt
â—‹ If unable to re-print, void the transaction and re-process the transaction
• You will need to run a transaction reconciliation report to obtain the trans ID#,
in order to void, should you not have the trans ID# already
Scenario #2: You did not complete the transaction, and when you try to complete it,
the system tells you that the transaction is still in-process.
â—‹ Access the pending transaction from your set asides
â—‹ This should allow you to access the transaction to complete processing
Scenario #3: You did not complete the transaction, and it’s not in set aside.
â—‹ Run the transaction reconciliation report to verify those transactions
which are not completed
â—‹ Redo transaction if the transaction was not completed.
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
RTS Connectivity Issues and transactions (10/02/2023 @ 5:20 PM)
Good afternoon,
TxDMV is aware of reported RTS connectivity issues and that some RTS users cannot log in.
Support staff are working to resolve the issue. We will provide an update once the issue is 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
Initial Notification: RTS Unavailable (10/02/2023 @ 5:00 PM)
Good morning,
The webDealer system performance issues have been resolved. The webDealer system was available
as of 11:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2023.
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.
We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you or your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Division
Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Resolved: webDEALER Performance Issues (10/02/2023 @ 9:30 AM)
Good afternoon,
The Texas by Texas (TxT) online renewals did not charge customers the Mobility/Clean
Air fee for small trailers who renewed between September 22nd through September 28th.
Customers that renewed registration for a small trailer online between September 22nd
through September 25th cannot be refunded because the sticker has already been mailed.
For these transactions, the Internet Batch Summary and Batch Detail reports will not match
the Week/Month to Date report.
Customers that renewed registration for a small trailer online between September 26th
through September 28th have been issued a refund and no sticker was printed. These
customers have received an email directing them to renew at their local Tax Assessor
Collectors’ office. These customers also have the option to renew online.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Informational: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (09/29/2023 @ 3:15 PM)
Good afternoon,
The webDEALER system is experiencing performance issues. Support staff are working to
troubleshoot the issue.
An update will be provided as information becomes available.
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.
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 Performance Issues (09/29/2023 3:10 PM)
Good morning,
The Texas by Texas (TxT) Mobility/Clean Air fee for small trailers issue has been resolved.
The Cash Drawer 99 Internet Renewal report is now available.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Resolved: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (09/29/2023 @ 10:30 AM)
Good afternoon,
The Texas by Texas (TxT) online renewals are not charging customers the Mobility/Clean
Air fee for small trailers. This will also impact the accuracy of the Cash Drawer 99 Internet
Renewal report. For this reason, the Cash Drawer 99 Internet Renewal report will be
delayed. Support Staff are troubleshooting the issue.
An update will be provided once the issue has been resolved.
Update @ 4:35 PM, 9/28/2023
The Cash Drawer 99 Internet Renewal report will be available tomorrow, (9/29/2023)
and will include combined data for internet renewal dates of 9/27 and 9/28.
We will provide another update tomorrow morning.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Update: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (09/28/2023 @ 4:35 PM)
Good morning,
The Texas by Texas (TxT) online renewals are not charging customers the Mobility/Clean
Air fee for small trailers. This will also impact the accuracy of the Cash Drawer 99 Internet
Renewal report. For this reason, the Cash Drawer 99 Internet Renewal report will be
delayed. Support Staff are troubleshooting the issue.
An update will be provided once the issue has been resolved.
Once the Cash Drawer 99 Internet Renewal report becomes available it will include 9/27
and 9/28 data for internet renewals.
We apologize for the inconvenience or any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Texas by Texas Small Trailer Online Registration Renewals (09/28/2023 @ 10:15 AM)
Good morning,
It has been reported that there are data issues regarding Out-Of-County fees in
the Cognos Funds Remittance Report. Support staff are working to resolve the
issue. An update will be provided as more information becomes available.
We apologize for the inconvenience and any impact on you and your customers.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Cognos Funds Remittance Report Issue (09/27/23 10:45 AM)
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Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Updates to Form VTR-999 and Special Plate Guide
Good afternoon,
On the evening of Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
(TxDMV) updated the Registration and Titling System (RTS) with Release 23.4.1 which contains
the content summarized below.
Enhancements:
RTS:
• Eligible Food Bank vehicles exempt from registration fee
• Inspection Self Certification (Travel Trailers)
Please note: For your convenience, RTS Release Notes 23.4.1 are attached. For detailed
information about the items listed above and additional enhancements, 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
RTS Release Notes 23.4.1 (09/26/2023 @ 4:44 PM)
Good afternoon,
On the evening September 21, 2023, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
(TxDMV) updated the webDealer System with Release 23.4.1 which contains the
content summarized below.
Enhancements:
webDealer:
• Inspection Self Certification (Travel Trailers)
Please note: For your convenience, the webDealer 23.4.1 Addendum is 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: Dealers and Manufacturers
webDealer 23.4.1 Addendum (09/26/2023 @ 4:41 PM)
Good evening,
The deployment of the eLicensing system updates were completed as of 10:55 PM
this evening, Thursday, 09/21/2023.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Completed: eLicensing Release 23.4.1 (09/21/2023 @ 10:55 PM)
Good evening,
The deployment of the webDEALER system updates were completed as of 10:55 PM this
evening, Thursday, 09/21/2023.
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 Release 23.4.1 (09/21/2023 @ 10:55 PM)
Good evening,
The deployment of the Registration and Titling System (RTS) updates were completed
as of 10:55 PM this evening, Thursday, 09/21/2023.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Completed: RTS Release 23.4.1 (09/21/2023 @ 10:55 PM)
Good afternoon,
On August 26, 2023, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) updated the
eLicensing system with Release 23.4 which contains the content summarized below.
eLicensing Enhancements:
• License Status Name Change – APA Expired
• Change Renewal Submission Window from 90 Days to 180 Days
• Create Internal Application View for GDN Renewal Applications
• Update GDN Wholesale Dealer Business Sign Requirements
• Add eLicensing Functionality to CID Compliance Reviews – Part 1
• Create Closed License Search
eLicensing Defects Addressed:
• Corrections to Protestable Dealer Table
• Update Contact Record Functionality in eLicensing
• Update Email Template for Messages Sent Through eLicensing
Please note: For your convenience the 23.4 eLicensing Release Notes are attached.
For detailed information about the items listed above and additional enhancements,
please refer to the TAC Hub (www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors ).
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Informational: eLicensing Release Notes 23.4
Good afternoon,
Over the evening of Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the eLicensing System starting at 10:00 PM , lasting
up to 11:59 PM. 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 23.4.1 (09/21/2023 @ 10:00 PM)
Good afternoon,
Over the evening of Thursday, September 21, 2003, the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles (TxDMV) will update the webDealer System starting at 10:00 PM, lasting up
to 11:59 PM. During the deployment window, you may experience intermittent
connectivity issues when accessing the webDealer System.
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 deployment is
completed.
Thank you,
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Reminder: webDealer Release 23.4.1 (09/21/2023 @ 10:00 PM)
