April 2022 Motor Vehicle Title Manual Update

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Title 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 between Title and Reg).

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

Chapter 3 – Fees
Section 3.1, “Collection and Disposition of Title Application Fees,” was updated to add the title application fee of $28 or $33 will be assessed based on the purchaser’s county of residence, regardless of the processing county. In addition, a table was added that lists the counties that assess the $33 title application fee.

Chapter 6 – Application and Issuance of Motor Vehicle Title
Section 6.2 “Place of Application,” was updated to add a title application may be submitted to any county tax assessor-collector willing to accept the application. This change was a result of Senate Bill (SB) 876 from the 87th Legislative Session, as outlined in Registration and Title Bulletin (RTB) 001-22.

Chapter 25 – Motor Vehicle Dealers
Section 25.1, “Definitions and General Information,” and Section 25.3, “Requirement for Motor Vehicle Dealers,” were updated to add a licensed vehicle dealer may submit title applications to any county tax assessor-collector willing to accept the application for vehicles sold March 1, 2022, or later. This change was a result of SB 876 from the 87th Legislative Session, as outlined in RTB 001-22.


Thank you,

 


Roland D. Luna, Sr., Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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