RTS 9.4.0 Fix for the Issuance of Temporary Permits

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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Registration and Title System (RTS) Release 9.4.0 added new hard stops for timed permits (72-Hour, 144-Hour, 30-Day, and One Trip) that required an authorization code to complete the transaction in RTS Point-of-Sale (POS). While the hard stops were intended to prevent fraudulent use of all timed permits for a vehicle not otherwise eligible for a permit, certain hard stops incorrectly required an authorization code to issue the permit.

A fix to the RTS POS was deployed after close of business on September 4, 2019, to correct this issue. The fix restored your ability to issue timed permits without obtaining an authorization code when the vehicle record reflects one of the following remarks:

  • Title Only and REGISTRATION INVALID
  • AWAITING NMVTIS VIN INQUIRY
  • TITLE HELD APPLICATIONS AWAITING RELEASE
  • TITLE HELD AWAITING DPS OK
  • TITLE REJECTED
  • TITLE REVOKED

Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this issue.

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

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