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vehicles registered in Texas for the first time are subject to proof of
liability insurance. All vehicles currently registered in Texas must also
show proof of insurance to renew registration. Texas' minimum standards
for liability coverage are 25 / 50 / 25 as of April 1. 2008. If you are
new to Texas and have liability coverage from another state that meets
the minimum, be sure to submit the insurance binder detailing insurance
coverage. Research vehicle insurance at the Texas
Department of Insurance web site. If you are new to Texas read
about steps to follow and fees.
Passenger Vehicle Registration Fees
- for vehicles already registered in Texas, the following rates are effective
December 1, 2008 and remain the same until December 1, 2009. You can mail
registration fees WITHOUT a renewal form by sending a check with your
license plate number written on it and proof of insurance. Mail it to:
Travis County Tax Office P.O. Box 149326 Austin, TX 78714-9326.
| 2007 - Newer |
$59.80 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$73.30 |
| 2004 - 2006 |
$51.80 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$65.30 |
| 2003 - Older |
$41.80 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$55.30 |
Motorcycles
| Any |
$31.30 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$44.80 |
Trucks
| 1/2 Ton |
$48.30 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$61.80 |
| 3/4 Ton |
$52.70 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$66.20 |
| 1 Ton |
$60.95 |
$11.50 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$74.45 |
Above fees for trucks and vans are ESTIMATES. For exact
annual fees on all trucks and vans, call 512-854-9473.
Request a Registration Renewal Form
A current renewal form is REQUIRED to renew at a neighborhood HEB grocery
store or the City of Jonestown. Current is defined as: issued for a vehicle
in Travis County --AND-- dated for expiration this month or next month.
All other methods (telephone, mail or in person at a
tax office location) do not require a renewal form. Regardless of the
method, proof of insurance is required.
You may request a duplicate registration renewal form
if you live in Travis County and already display current Texas license
plates. The request must be made before the end of the second
week in the month the renewal expires. If it is too late to order
a duplicate renewal, you may simply mail in the renewal fee (from chart
above) with the license plate number or vehicle identification number
(VIN) and proof of insurance to Travis County Tax Office / P. O. Box 149326
/ Austin, TX 78714-9326. If sending a check, make it payable to Nelda
Wells Spears. You may renew a current (meaning this month or next month)
online at Texas Online which
requires a credit card (additional fee applies). You may renew by telephone
regardless of the expiration month with a credit card (Discover, VISA,
MasterCard or American Express, $3 fee applies) at 512 854 9473. You may
also renew in person with a credit card at any tax office location; again,
the $3 fee applies.
The Federal Privacy
Protection Act (18 U.S.C. 2721) places certain restrictions on the
release of personal information. To comply with this legislation, duplicate
renewals may only be released to the vehicle owner of record contained
in the files maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Contact the Tax Office at (512) 854 9473 for details of how we can accommodate
customers' needs in light of this federal amendment.
If you do not yet have Texas plates for your vehicle,
we have information available on this site to help you obtain
them.
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