IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DEALERS
Updated Identification Requirements for Registration Transactions
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is issuing updated guidance on the forms of identification dealers must verify when processing initial registrations. These requirements are effective immediately.
What You Need to Know
When completing a vehicle sale, dealers are required to ensure that all buyers provide valid, unexpired photo identification prior to processing any initial registration or renewal.
Expired passports or IDs cannot be accepted.
Acceptable Identification Documents
Dealers must verify that applicants provide one of the following:
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Valid U.S. driver’s license or state identification card issued by a U.S. state or territory
- Valid U.S. or foreign passport
- Valid, unexpired Texas License to Carry (LTC)
- U.S. military identification card
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NATO identification or identification issued under a Status of Forces Agreement
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Identification issued by:
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- U.S. Department of State
Clarifying Passport Requirements
U.S. Passport
- Must be unexpired (passport book or passport card acceptable)
Foreign Passport
Must be unexpired and include:
- A valid Department of Homeland Security admission stamp/mark, and
- A current permanent resident card or unexpired immigrant visa
Clarifying U.S. Driver License / State ID Requirements
- Must be valid and unexpired
- Must meet REAL ID Act standards – to include the star symbol in the top right corner
Dealer Requirements
Dealers must ensure:
✓ The ID presented is valid and unexpired
✓ The applicant provides one of the approved ID types listed above
✓ Foreign passport holders also present required Department of Homeland Security documentation
✓ No expired passports or expired IDs are accepted for any registration transaction
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
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