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The Lone Star State
is a novel 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.
If you are new to Texas, there are a few steps to follow to register your
vehicle and to get a Texas driver's license. Here are the steps to follow
(in order)..
- Get insurance that meets Texas 25/50/25 requirements. That's $25,000
and $50,000 personal injury, and 25,000 property damage. 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 (title or current registration), proof of
insurance (the declarations page of the policy showing coverage limits
if issued outside of Texas), and the VI-30A sheet from DPS inspection
to the any Travis County Tax Office location.
Please note: If your title shows a lien, you MUST provide the
full lienholder name, address, city, state, zip code and first lien
date.
- If you are transferring title into your name with an out of
state title, you will pay Texas sales tax (6.25%) which replaces the
new resident fee listed below. Texas law changed on October 1, 2006
for the base amount used to calculate sales tax. See Standard
Presumptive Value Call (512) 854 9473 7:30 - 5:30, Monday - Friday,
for assistance with title transfers.
Fees are: $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.
Example:
New Resident Fee $90.00
Title Fee $33.00
2002 Automobile Registration $41.80
Local Fee $11.50
Research Fee $1.00
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Total $177.30
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 DPS Driver's License Office. (6121 N. Lamar
Blvd, 13730 Research Blvd., or 4719 S. Congress). See the Department
of Public Safety web site for details regarding vehicle inspection.
If you have moved to Travis County from another county in Texas, registration
is the same, but the fees may differ. You will not be able to use a renewal
form at HEB or the City of Jonestown that shows another county.
Here's what to do to avoid missing your
registration deadline:
- If you have special plates please call our office (512) 854 9473,
as the procedures may vary.
- If your vehicle registration expires in a month or more, order a renewal
form by dialing (512) 854 9473 and follow the prompts for electronic
service. You will need your Texas license plate number to place the
order.
- After receiving your renewal form, you may choose to visit one of
the 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 or, if you
want to mail in your renewal, 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? Visit one of the five
tax office locations. Please note: if you registration expired more
than 30 days ago, you MUST renew at a tax office location.
If you wish, you may place a request for our New
Resident Packet to be mailed
to you
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 back side of the form, directions
tell who qualifies for permanent or temporary plates or placards. A physician
must sign the form and have the signature notarized, or, a prescription
may be submitted with the form instead of the notarized signature. The
prescription must state the degree of mobility impairment and whether
it is permanent or temporary. Temporary placards (red) are issued for
six months and must be renewed at the end of that period with a new application.
Disabled persons may request one set of plates and one
placard, or two placards. Permanent placards (blue) must be renewed every
four years and cost $5. The fee to replace a lost placard, permanent or
temporary, is $5.
Disabled plates must be replaced every 8 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 $1.30.
If you sell a vehicle with disabled license plates,
the plates must be removed 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. . View a brief video about disabled
parking abuse. Download a free video
player.
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 sent to you via
postal service. You may visit the City of Jonestown or any
tax office location for service in person. or 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. Be
prepared to fax in proof of insurance if you choose telephone service.
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