Additional eTITLE Training for Dealers

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) continues user acceptance testing in preparation for the upcoming eTITLE launch. eTITLE is a new feature in webDEALER that facilitates the secure electronic transfer of titles between dealers in the wholesale market, making the title transfer process faster and easier than ever before. With eTITLE, electronic titles can also be released directly to webDEALER by a lienholder participating in the Electronic Lien and Title program.

The benefits of using eTITLE include:

  • The ability for dealers to create an electronic title from a paper title, or receive an electronic title from a lienholder when a vehicle is traded in and subsequently paid off;
  • Easy electronic wholesale transfer of a vehicle that makes the electronic title immediately available to the dealer upon successful completion of the transaction, without physical paperwork changing hands;
  • Increased visibility into reassignment transactions;
  • Integration with webDEALER;
  • The ability to convert an electronic title to a paper title when necessary;
  • Eliminating the need for a Certified Copy of Texas Title or maintaining a release of lien when the financial institution releases the lien electronically to the dealer; and
  • Faster delivery of titles to inventory.

Additional eTITLE Webinars

To make the transition to eTITLE easier for you, TxDMV will be providing webinars on the dates and at the times listed below:

 

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Additional eTITLE Training for Dealers

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TxDMV Board Meeting – August 2019

 

 

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Board has scheduled the following meeting for the month of August 2019: 

Board Meeting 
Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 8 a.m.  
4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin – Lone Star Room

TxDMV board and committee meetings are open to the public. Full board meetings are streamed online. Visit the TxDMV board page for agendas and transcripts.

 


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TxDMV Board Meeting – August 2019

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Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (08/07/2019 @ 5:00 AM CST)

Good afternoon,

On Wednesday, 08/07/2019, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles resources (TxDMV) will be performing system maintenance that will require an outage for the systems listed below. The duration of the maintenance is scheduled for up to two hours beginning at 5:00 AM CST and lasting until 7:00 AM CST.

Systems Impacted: All systems below will be unable to perform auto verification of vehicle insurance for online registrations and renewals during the scheduled time frame below:

Wednesday 08/07/2019 from 5:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST:

  • IVTRS
  • RTS POS
  • WebSub

Note: A reply to all will be sent when the maintenance is complete. Please contact the TxDMV Customer Service department if you experience system issues after the end of the maintenance.

If you would like to speak with a TxDMV Customer Service Representative, you may contact us at 512-465-4010 or 877-933-2020, option 1.  TxDMV customer service support is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (08/07/2019 @ 5:00 AM CST)

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Initial Notification: Texas NIC Maintenance – 08/07/2019

Good afternoon,

Texas NIC is performing system maintenance on Wednesday, August 07, 2019, starting at 8:00 AM and lasting until Sunday, August 11 at 6:00 AM CST. During this time, online availability of IVTRS should not be effected. 

If you need assistance after the maintenance window, please contact DCS Service Desk at 877-767-0656 or support@texasgovhelpdesk.com.

Thank you,

IT Services Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Texas NIC Maintenance – 08/07/2019

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Completed: Texas NIC Maintenance on 8/4/2019

Good afternoon,

The Texas NIC network maintenance was successfully completed on August 4, 2019.

If you have questions about this change, please contact the STS Service Desk at stshelp@sharedtechnologyservices.texas.gov.

Thank you,

Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Completed: Texas NIC Maintenance on 8/4/2019

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IVTRS Payment Issue Resolved

Earlier, customers were unable to complete their vehicle registration online due to IVTRS not processing their payment.  Support staff has resolved the issue and payments may now be successfully processed. 

 

If you would like to speak with a TxDMV Customer Service Representative, you may contact us at 512-465-4010 or 877-933-2020, option 1.  TxDMV customer service support is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday.

 

IT Services

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

 

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IVTRS Payment Issue Resolved

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Completed: Network Maintenance (08/04/2019 @ 9:19 AM CST)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) resources system maintenance was completed as of 9:19 AM CST, August 04, 2019.   

If you would like to speak to a representative, please call us at 512-465-4010 option 2.  Consumer Relations Division representatives are available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Service
(512) 465-4010 option 2

 

 

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Completed: Network Maintenance (08/04/2019 @ 9:19 AM CST)

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July 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 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.

Chapter 5 – Certificate of Title Requirements
Section 5.7, “Issuance of Title to Government Agency,” was updated to remove reference to the Exempt Vehicle Affidavit – Driver Education (Form VTR-62-E) and the Leased Vehicle Affidavit (Form VTR-62-L) since both forms are obsolete.

Thank you,

Jeremiah Kuntz, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

JK:TT:EG

Attachment

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

 

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July 2019 Motor Vehicle Title Manual Update

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Initial Notification: Texas NIC Maintenance 8/3/2019 – 8/4/2019

Good afternoon,

Texas NIC is scheduled to perform system maintenance on Saturday, August 3, 2019, beginning at 10:00 PM and lasting until August 4, 2019 at 8:00 AM CST. During the maintenance window, it is not expected to impact the online availability of IVTRS. 

If you need assistance after the maintenance window, please contact DCS Service Desk at 877-767-0656 or support@texasgovhelpdesk.com.

Thank you,

IT Services Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Texas NIC Maintenance 8/3/2019 – 8/4/2019

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Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (08/04/2019 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST)

Good afternoon,

On Sunday, August 04, 2019, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) resources will be performing system maintenance. If during this maintenance window you experience trouble logging into one of the systems listed below please try logging in again later. The duration of the maintenance is scheduled for up to four (4) hours beginning at 6:00 AM CST (8/04/2019) lasting until 10:00 AM CST.

  • eTag/webDEALER
  • eLicensing

Note: A reply to all will be sent when the maintenance is complete.  If you would like to speak to a Customer Service representative, please call us at 512-465-4010 option 2. Customer Service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Service
(512) 465-4010 option 2

 

 

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Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (08/04/2019 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST)

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Resolved: Access Issues (7/29/2019 @ 12:20 PM)

Good Afternoon,

RTS, Cognos and the IRP website access have been restored. All systems are now available.

 

If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please call us at 512-465-3351. Customer service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Monday through Friday. 

 

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

 

Thank you,

 

TxDMV Customer Service

Department of Motor Vehicles

(512) 465-3351

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Resolved: Access Issues (7/29/2019 @ 12:20 PM)

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Update: RTS issue reported (7/29/2019 @ 10:11 AM)

Good Morning,

RTS and Cognos access has been restored. Engineers continue to determine the root cause of the IRP website access. An update will be sent by 12:00 PM today (7/29/2019) or as new information becomes available.

 

If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please call us at 512-465-3351. Customer service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Monday through Friday. 

 

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

 

Thank you,

 

TxDMV Customer Service

Department of Motor Vehicles

(512) 465-3351

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Update: RTS issue reported (7/29/2019 @ 10:11 AM)

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Initial Notification: RTS issue reported (7/29/2019 @ 8:20 AM)

Good morning,

An issue has been reported where users are unable to access RTS, Cognos and the IRP website. Engineers are determining the root cause and are working to identify and resolve the issue.  An update will be sent by 10:00 AM today (7/29/2019) or as new information becomes available.

 

If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please call us at 512-465-3351. Customer service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Monday through Friday. 

 

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

 

Thank you,

 

TxDMV Customer Service

Department of Motor Vehicles

(512) 465-3351

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: RTS issue reported (7/29/2019 @ 8:20 AM)

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86th Legislative Session Overview

The 86th legislative session concluded on May 27, 2019, with a number of bills impacting TxDMV operations and stakeholders becoming law. Linked below is an overview of legislation that may be of particular interest to tax assessor-collectors. 

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86th Legislative Session Overview

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Initial Notification: IRP Transmittal Report Delayed (07/25/2019 @ 8:32 AM CST)

Good morning,

 

Due to an issue with the IRP batch process last night, the IRP Transmittal Reports will be delayed. An update will be sent by 11:00 AM CST. 

 

If you would like to speak to a TxDMV Customer Service Representative, please call 512-465-3351. Customer Service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday.

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

 

Thank you,

TxDMV Customer Service

Department of Motor Vehicles

(512) 465-3351

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: IRP Transmittal Report Delayed (07/25/2019 @ 8:32 AM CST)

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Resolved: eLICENSING and webDEALER/eTAG Issues

This is a notification that the issues impacting dealers logging in and resetting passwords for eLICENSING and/or webDEALER/eTAG have been resolved.

If you would like to speak with a TxDMV Customer Service Representative, you may contact us at 512-465-4010 or (877) 933-2020, option 2.  TxDMV customer service support is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday.

IT Services
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
 

 

 

 

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Resolved: eLICENSING and webDEALER/eTAG Issues

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eLICENSING and webDEALER/eTAG Issues

This is a notification that dealers may experience with eLICENSING and/or webDEALER/eTAG:
 
•Server error when attempting to login, and/or
•Password reset failed error when attempting to reset your password

Our department is aware of the issues and are working to resolve them.  If you are unable to login to eTAG to print a buyer’s tag, please use your internet down tags.  If you do not have internet down tags available, you may purchase a 30 day permit from the county tax office.

If you would like to speak with a TxDMV Customer Service Representative, you may contact us at 512-465-4010 or (877) 933-2020, option 2.  TxDMV customer service support is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday.

IT Services
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

 

 

 

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eLICENSING and webDEALER/eTAG Issues

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TxIRP System is back online

The TxIRP system is back online. 

You may contact Commercial Fleet Services at 1-800-299-1700, option 5 for assistance.

The TxDMV regrets the earlier inconvenience. 

 

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TxIRP System is back online

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TxIRP System is Offline

The TxIRP system is offline for technical reasons. 

You may contact Commercial Fleet Services at 1-800-299-1700, option 5 for more information.

The TxDMV regrets the inconvenience.

 

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TxIRP System is Offline

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Completed: Network Maintenance (07/20/2019 @ 8:08 AM Central Time)

Good morning,

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) resources system maintenance was completed as of 8:08 AM Central Time, July 20, 2019.  

If you would like to speak to a representative, please call us at 512-465-4010.  Consumer Relations Division representatives are available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Service
(512) 465-4010

 

 

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Completed: Network Maintenance (07/20/2019 @ 8:08 AM Central Time)

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Annual County Fee Changes for 2020

Please review the attached information regarding imposition of calendar year 2020 optional county fees.  We ask that you provide your response no later than Friday, August 30, 2019, to allow ample time for automated systems programming. 

Thank you,

Jeremiah Kuntz, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Annual County Fee Changes for 2020

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Successfully Completed: Texas NIC Maintenance 7/18/2019

Good afternoon,

The Texas NIC network maintenance was successfully completed last night, July 18, 2019.

If you have questions about this change, please contact the STS Service Desk at stshelp@sharedtechnologyservices.texas.gov.

Thank you,

Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
3800 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731 

 

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Successfully Completed: Texas NIC Maintenance 7/18/2019

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Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (07/20/2019 @ 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Central Time)

Good afternoon,

On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) resources will be performing system maintenance. If during this maintenance window you experience trouble logging into one of the systems listed below please try logging in again later. The duration of the maintenance is scheduled for up to two (2) hours beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time (07/20/2019) lasting until 8:00 AM Central Time.

  • webSUB
  • eTag/webDEALER
  • eLicensing

Note: A reply to all will be sent when the maintenance is complete.  If you would like to speak to a Customer Service representative, please call us at 512-465-4010. Customer Service is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Service
(512) 465-4010

 

 

Source: Dealers and Manufacturers
Initial Notification: Scheduled Maintenance (07/20/2019 @ 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Central Time)

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Initial Notification: Texas NIC Network Maintenance 7/18/2019 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Central Time

Good afternoon,

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Texas.gov Payment Services Provider (Texas NIC) is scheduled to perform network maintenance from 7:00 PM until 12:00 AM. No impact is expected during the maintenance window. 

If you experience any issues after the maintenance window, please contact Texas.gov Help Desk at 1-877-452-9060 or support@texasgovhelpdesk.com.

Thank you,

Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
3800 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731

 

Source: Tax Assessor-Collectors
Initial Notification: Texas NIC Network Maintenance 7/18/2019 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Central Time

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TxDMV Advisory Committees

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is looking for individuals interested in serving as members on one of its five new advisory committees that may be created. Advisory committees provide recommendations to the board and executive director on rules and policy issues related to TxDMV.

The new advisory committees that TxDMV may create include:

  1. Consumer Protection – may advise on investigation and enforcement topics, including vehicle titles and registration fraud; lemon law; the warranty performance program; and other consumer protection topics.
  2. Customer Service – may advise on topics related to improving and enhancing department customer service, including infrastructure; new customer service initiatives; policy and process improvements; and technology.
  3. Motor Carrier Regulation – may advise on topics related to regulation of the motor carrier industry. 
  4. Motor Vehicle Industry  may advise on topics related to regulation of the motor vehicle industry. 
  5. Vehicle Titles & Registration – may advise on topics related to vehicle titles and registration.

Anyone wishing to apply for an advisory committee may complete the Application.

If you have any questions about applying to be an advisory committee member, email appointments@txdmv.gov.

 

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TxDMV Advisory Committees

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