Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) — Vehicle Titles and Registration
Texas DPS handles driver licenses and ID cards; TxDMV and County Tax Assessor-Collectors handle vehicle registration and titles.
Source checked November 1, 2026[4]www.txdmv.gov
This official directory lists local programmes and providers. Check the provider’s own instructions for current service arrangements.
- Services
- 2 official links across 2 topics
- Requirements
- deadlines (1)
- Fees
- Not yet reviewed
- Forms
- 1 form or document
- Contacts
- 1 reviewed field
Online services & information
Find programme information and provider referrals below. Different organisations may handle different services.
Register or renew a vehicle
Register or renew a vehicle: other Texas providers →Read TxDMV registration information and its Texas by Texas renewal referrals.
Transfer or replace a vehicle title
Transfer or replace a vehicle title: other Texas providers →Read the TxDMV buying/selling guidance and its explanation of the title-transfer deadline.
Before you start
- Deadlines · Texas vehicle title transfer deadline after sale
- A purchased vehicle in Texas must be titled in the buyer's name within 30 days from the date of sale. [2]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked2 source pages · 4 citations
Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.
- [1] Register Your Vehicle — TxDMV (opens in a new tab)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · TxDMV Customer Service Phone
Source reviewed October 29, 2026View supporting excerpt
(888) 368-4689
- [2] Buying or Selling a Vehicle — TxDMV (opens in a new tab)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · Buying or Selling a Vehicle — 30-day title transfer deadline
Source reviewed October 29, 2026View supporting excerpt
to be titled in the buyer's name within 30 days from the date of sale. Failing to properly transfer a vehicle into the buyer's name could result in the seller being held responsible for tickets, toll violations or even
- [3] Buying or Selling a Vehicle — TxDMV (opens in a new tab)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U)
Source reviewed October 29, 2026View supporting excerpt
Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U) with the sales price clearly shown.
- [4] Register Your Vehicle — TxDMV (opens in a new tab)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · txdmv registration renewal
Source reviewed November 1, 2026View supporting excerpt
You may renew your vehicle registration electronically using Texas by Texas through the following links: Vehicle Registration Renewal (English) Renovación del registro de vehículos de Texas (Español)