You have 30 days from the time you move here to register your vehicle in the state. To learn how, follow the steps below. In no time at all, we will be proud to call you a Registered Texan!
Many mechanic shops, oil change locations and service stations are certified by DPS as inspection stations. NOTE: Commercial vehicles must continue to get the vehicle inspected AND have it pass a safety inspection before you can renew your vehicle registration. Next, it's time to get your vehicle registration sticker and license plates. To do this, you must visit your local county tax-assessor collector office.
You will need your insurance card and proof you own the vehicle, such as the registration or title from your previous state. Visit your local county tax office. For commercial vehicles the state portion of your vehicle's safety inspection fee will be due at this time. For non-commercial vehicles the required Inspection Replacement Fee and Emissions Inspection Fee if applicable will be due at this time. As a new resident, you also will pay sales tax-related fees required by the state's Comptroller of Public Accounts.
While at the county tax assessor-collector's office be sure to ask your customer service representative to sign you up for eReminder. We'll email you when it's time to renew, and you will have the opportunity to renew your registration online. Note: Active duty members of the U. Armed Forces and non-resident, full-time students attending a Texas college or university are not required to register or title their vehicles in Texas.
Fully electric cars and trucks, with a gross vehicle weight of 10, lbs. All standard vehicle registration and related fees still apply. The Electric Vehicle EV fee will not apply to hybrids or vehicles with combination fuel types or motorcycles, mopeds, autocycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. Additionally, governmental vehicles with exempt registration and other vehicles for which no registration fee is due, including those with Disabled Veteran and other meritorious military license plates, will not be assessed the fee.
