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The Lone Star State is a unique place to live. There are over 300,000 miles of public roads that stretch across 254 counties. That means at all times some of the 22,507,783 Texans are on the road. Over 11 million automobiles, 5.5 million light trucks and 381,000 motorcycles were registered in the state in 2007.

This web site was developed to help the drivers of Travis County. You will be able to find out how to register vehicles, transfer titles, utilize substations, review policies, and get vehicle forms.

New to Texas

If you are new to Texas, here are the steps to follow (in this order) to register your vehicle(s) and get a Texas driver's license:

  • Get insurance that meets Texas 25/50/25 requirements. That's $25,000 and $50,000 for personal injury, and $25,000 for property damage. If you plan to use out of state insurance, you must bring in the declarations page of your policy to prove it meets Texas' minimum standards. Read more about insurance requirements
  • Get a Department of Public Safety (DPS) Vehicle Identification Certificate (VI-30A sheet) from the inspection station. Read more about vehicle inspection.
  • Bring proof of ownership (your original title or your most recent registration receipt from your old state), proof of insurance (Texas insurance or the declarations page of the policy showing coverage limits if issued outside of Texas), and the VI-30A VIN Inspection sheet provided by a certified DPS inspection station to the any Travis County Tax Office location. Please note: IF YOUR TITLE SHOWS A LIEN, you MUST provide the full lien holder name, address, city, state, zip code and the first lien date..
  • If you are transferring a title into your name using an out of state title, you will pay regular Texas sales tax at 6.25% of either the purchase priced indicated on your VTR 130-U or of the Standard Presumptive Value. Call (512) 854-9473 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday, for assistance with title transfers.

For new residents who are registering their out of state vehicles in Texas, the following fees apply: $90 new resident fee, $33 title fee, and the registration fee based on the vehicle type. See vehicle registration fees for exact registration amount by vehicle year or type.

Most new residents can expect to pay between $165 to $250 to get title and/or registration for the first time depending on the type of vehicle being brought into the county.

To get a Texas driver's license, take your vehicle registration receipt issued by the tax office, proof of insurance and proof of your Social Security number to the nearest DPS Driver's License Office. See the Department of Public Safety web site for details regarding vehicle inspection and driver's license requirements..

New to Travis

If you have moved to Travis County from another county in Texas, the registration process is the same, but the fees may be different. You will not be able to use a renewal form at HEB or the City of Jonestown if it was issued for a different county. However, you can renew your registration without a renewal notice at any of the five Travis County Tax Office locations with proof of insurance and proof of your new Travis County address (ie: your updated insurance card, your driver's license, a utility bill, etc.).

Here are some other tips that may be helpful in making sure your registration is renewed on time:

  • If your vehicle registration expires in a month or more, order a renewal form by dialing (512) 854-9473. We can update your renewal recipient address information and request that an updated renewal notice be sent out to you. You will need your Texas license plate number or the VIN# to place the order.
  • After receiving your updated renewal form you may then choose to visit one of the many neighborhood locations ($1 processing fee) where you may purchase a windshield sticker with your renewal form showing a Travis County address.
  • If your vehicle registration expires in less than a month you may renew by phone using a credit card ($3 fee) or you may come in to any of our locations in person to update your information, renew your registration and get your new sticker on the spot.
  • To calculate the registration fee for your vehicle, use the registration chart for the annual fee and add the $1 mailing fee. Use the address for vehicles on the Contact Us page.
  • Running late? The fastest way to get the registration sticker you need is to visit one of the five tax office locations in person.
  • If you are writing a check to mail in or at a tax office location, make it payable to Nelda Wells Spears. You will find the correct mailing address for mail in renewals here.

Disabled Parking

You may be eligible for a placard refund. The deadline to file a claim in a class action settlement is March 5, 2010. Read details.

Under Texas law, qualified applicants may use disabled license plates and/or disabled placards for disabled parking access. Both plates and placard require completion of an Application for Disabled Person Identification. On the second page of the form there are directions which tell who qualifies for permanent or temporary plates or placards. Either a physician must sign the form and have the signature notarized OR a phsycian's prescription for plates or placard(s) may be submitted with the form instead of the doctor's notarized signature. The prescription must state the degree of mobility impairment and whether it is permanent or temporary.

Temporary placards are issued for six months and must be renewed at the end of that period with a new application that includes a new prescription or doctor's notarized signature. Individuals who are permanently disabled renew every 4 years for new placards or plates and a doctor's prescription, once on file with our office, does NOT need to be replaced with a new prescription every 4 years.. Details about all of the rules and regulations regarding disabled plates and placards can be found on the application form itself. If you have any questions, please call us at (512) 854-9473.

Permanently disabled persons may request one set of plates and one placard, or two placards. Temporarily disabled individuals receive either one or two placards, but are not allowed disabled plates. Please note: as of July 10, 2008, the $5 placard fee no longer exists for BLUE PERMANENT PLACARDS. Temporary placards are still $5 each (or 2 for $10). Contact the tax office or visit us in person to replace a lost placard, whether permanent or temporary.

Disabled license plates must be replaced every 7 years (like all license plates) and cost $1.30 in addition to the regular vehicle registration fee. If a license plate is lost, the replacement fee is $6.30.

If you sell a vehicle with disabled license plates, the plates must be removed from the vehicle and submitted to the tax assessor-collector's office. A $6.30 replacement fee will be charged for regular plates that must be put on the sold vehicle. A new set of disabled plates will be available for the new vehicle purchased by the disabled person at a cost of $1.30, in addition to the standard registration fee.

Disabled persons may have a friend or family member bring paperwork to the tax office. Call (512) 854 9473 for assistance. View a brief video about disabled parking. .

New Plates Required

If the renewal form you receive from the Texas Department of Transportation states "New Plates Required," you have the same options for renewal with one exception: you may not renew at an HEB store. You can mail in the renewal and plates will be mailed back to you with your new registration sticker at no extra charge. You may visit the City of Jonestown or any tax office location for service in person or you may renew online . Online service and telephone service (512-854-9473) require a credit card (VISA, American Express, Master Card or Discover) and there is additional $3 fee. You will need to have your current insurance policy information on hand to renew by phone or online in case the automatic verification of coverage through the TXDMV database indicates that manual verification of coverage is required. Online you will enter specific policy information to verify coverage. By phone you will need to either fax or email your current insurance to us if the need arises.

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The next Tax Foreclosure sale is scheduled Tuesday, March 2 at 10:00 on the west side of the Travis County Courthouse. See details.
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Are you eligible for a disabled parking placard refund? Click here to read more.
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Check your voter registration record by clicking HERE!

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If you are unsure about paying 2009 property taxes, contact the tax office to discuss a payment plan..

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