Motor Vehicle Dealers and Industry:

We are pleased to announce our Motor Vehicle Dealer Training Seminar on September 19^th & 20^th 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas.  This presentation will be a broad overview of the rules and regulations surrounding the motor vehicle dealer industry.

Representatives from our Enforcement and VTR divisions will provide valuable information on dealer operations and titling requirements.  We will also have a representative from the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner who will provide instruction on financing options for dealers. This information is beneficial for any parties interested in becoming a dealer as well as the seasoned independent and franchise dealers seeking new information affecting the regulations associated with the motor vehicle dealer industry.

We are excited to have you join us, to learn and discuss issues that concern you and your business.

Thank you;

Stacey Cullen, Staff Services Officer

Enforcement Division

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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As of Friday, August 3, 2018, several Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) online applications will have new web addresses. Customers who access one of these applications from an old web address will be redirected to the new web address for a period of time. We suggest updating all links, bookmarks, or shortcuts with the new web addresses as soon as possible.

The following applications at www.TxDMV.gov will have new web addresses:
• Internet Vehicle Title and Registration Service (IVTRS)
• Online Temporary Permits
• Specialty License Plate Orders
• Vehicle Transit Permit (VTP)
• eReminder Sign Up
• Address Change

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 communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.

Correction of Error – Adopted 43 TAC §219.2, §219.34, §219.35, and §219.36

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A Correction of Error for adopted changes to the Texas Administrative Code, which affect Chapter 219 was published in the Texas Register. The adopted Texas Register language is attached and it is also available on the Office of the Secretary of State’s website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/currview/index.shtml.

The web link is subject to change as the Texas Register is a weekly publication. Previous versions of the Texas Register are available at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/index.shtml.

These adopted changes became effective on July 15, 2018 and the changes are included in the Texas Administrative Code at http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.viewtac.  

Thank you,

David D. Duncan

General Counsel

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Good morning,

The scheduled maintenance was completed as of 9:30 AM Central Time this morning, 07/29/2018.  If you experience new issues please contact the Service Desk.

If you would like to speak to a Service Desk representative, please call us at 512-465-4010 or toll free at 1-877-933-2020. The Service Desk is available from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday. You may also send email to: ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov.

Best regards,

TxDMV Service Desk
Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
3800 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 465-4010
(877) 933-2020
ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov

Good afternoon,

On Sunday, July 29, 2018, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be performing system maintenance that will require a system outage.  The duration of the maintenance is scheduled for up to five (5) hours beginning at 5:00 AM Central Time (07/29/2018) lasting until 10:00 AM Central Time.

Systems Impacted: All systems below will be unavailable and unable to access vehicle information during the scheduled time frames below:

Sunday (07/29/2018) from 5:00 AM Central Time to 10:00 AM Central Time:

• eTAG
• webDEALER

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down buyer’s tags.   As you know, every dealer is now allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags.  If you have less than 30 printed, print your full allocation now so you are prepared when the eTags system is unavailable.  Please remember that after using an Internet Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into eTags 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.

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

If you would like to speak to a Service Desk representative, please call us at 512-465-4010 or toll free at 1-877-933-2020. The Service Desk is available from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday. You may also send email to: ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov.

Best regards,

TxDMV Service Desk
Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
3800 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 465-4010
(877) 933-2020
ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov

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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.

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 Title and Reg).

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

Chapter 19 – Military Specialty License Plates
Section 19.2, “General Application Procedures,” was updated to include information that personalized military license plates not renewed within the 60 day renewal period are purged from the system and the owner is required to re-apply. However, military license plates that are not personalized are not purged. This was a defect that was fixed with the RTS Release 9.0.

Chapter 22 – Inspection Verification
Several sections of this chapter were updated in an effort to clean-up information that was only relevant during the first few years of the Single Sticker program.

Appendix C
The “P&H Fee Distributions by Entity” chart was updated due to a change in Administrative Rule §217.168. The $1 Dealer Deputy fee was removed from the Deputy Compensation column and added to the County Compensation column. Programming efforts to accommodate this change were part of the RTS Release 9.1.

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 communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.

Good afternoon,

On Sunday, July 29, 2018, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be performing system maintenance that will require a system outage.  The duration of the maintenance is scheduled for up to five (5) hours beginning at 5:00 AM Central Time (07/29/2018) lasting until 10:00 AM Central Time.

Systems Impacted: All systems below will be unavailable and unable to access vehicle information during the scheduled time frames below:

Sunday (07/29/2018) from 5:00 AM Central Time to 10:00 AM Central Time:

• eTAG
• webDEALER

As a reminder, if you are unable to print buyer’s tags, you should use your pre-printed Internet Down buyer’s tags.   As you know, every dealer is now allowed a minimum of 30 Internet Down tags.  If you have less than 30 printed, print your full allocation now so you are prepared when the eTags system is unavailable.  Please remember that after using an Internet Down tag, you must enter the information for that tag into eTags 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.

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

If you would like to speak to a Service Desk representative, please call us at 512-465-4010 or toll free at 1-877-933-2020. The Service Desk is available from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday. You may also send email to: ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov.

Best regards,

TxDMV Service Desk
Department of Motor Vehicles
IT Services Division
3800 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 465-4010
(877) 933-2020
ServiceDesk@TxDMV.gov

Please review and distribute as appropriate.

The latest update to the Salvage/Nonrepairable Motor Vehicle 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 2 – Title Application and Issuance
Section 2.6, “Proof of Sales Tax Payment Required,” was updated to clarify proof of sales tax paid must include the vehicle identification number on the Additional Sales Tax Receipt, not the applicant’s name.

Chapter 3 – Transfer of Ownership
Section 3.2, “Assignment and Reassignment of Ownership Documents,” was updated to remove reference to insurance companies using a dealer reassignment since they are not authorized to use the form.

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 communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.

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.

Updates were made throughout the manual removing the requirement for out of state registration to be current or to be expired no more than 6 months from the date of applying for title in Texas.

Chapter 22 – Theft and Fraudulent Activities
Section 22.2, “Stolen Motor Vehicles,” was updated to clarify the requirement of the odometer disclosure and brands to be provided, and if they are unavailable, the record will be marked not actual mileage.

Chapter 23 – Foreclosure of Miscellaneous Liens
Section 23.3, “Storage Lien,” and Section 23.4, “Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility Lien,” were updated to clarify proof of certified mail, return receipt, or electronic certified mail sent to a law enforcement agency, in conjunction with a storage lien or with a vehicle storage facility lien, must be original.

Chapter 26 – Beneficiary Designation
Chapter 26 was added as a result of Registration and Title Bulletin #001-18. This chapter outlines the requirements associated with an owner designating a beneficiary for their motor vehicle as provide in Senate Bill 869.

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 communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.

ATTENTION ALL MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIPS

It has come to our attention that not all motorcycle dealerships in Texas are including destination (freight) charges and dealer prep fees (handling) in the advertised sales price of motorcycles on their websites. 

According to Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Part 10, Chapter 215, Subchapter H, Rule § 215.250(a):

When featuring a sales price of a new or used motor vehicle in an advertisement, the dealer must be willing to sell the motor vehicle for that featured sales price to any retail buyer. The featured sales price shall be the price before the addition or subtraction of any other negotiated items. Destination and dealer preparation charges must be included in the featured sales price.

Other fees that can be excluded from the sale price are tax, title, license, and other fees or charges that are allowed or prescribed by law.

Please update your websites to reflect a correct disclaimer and ensure that the destination and dealer prep fees are included in the featured sale price for each motorcycle.

You may call the TXDMV Enforcement Division at 512-465-4205 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your cooperation.