All vehicles registered in Texas for the first time are subject to proof of liability insurance. All vehicles currently registered in Texas may also need to provide proof of insurance to renew registration if the automatic verification via TXDMV's statewide database indicates that verificiation is required. 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 this minimum, be sure to submit the declarations page from your policy that details your specific liability coverage. Research vehicle insurance at the Texas Department of Insurance web site. If you are new to Texas you can read more about the requirements and fees for new registration here.

Passenger Vehicle Registration Fees - for vehicles already registered in Texas, the following rates are effective December 1, 2009 and remain the same until December 1, 2010. 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 to the following address: Travis County Tax Office P.O. Box 149326 Austin, TX 78714-9326.

*Above fees for trucks and vans are ESTIMATES. To calculate an EXACT amount, add $11.50 local fee to the exact gross weight for the vehicle. Find a table of weights and fees here.

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, online, by mail or in person at a tax office location) do not require a renewal form. However, please be prepared with your proof of insurance and the vehicle's license plate or VIN number regardless of which payment method you choose.

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 registration (meaning this month or next month) online at Texas Online which requires a credit card (additional fee applies). You may renew by telephone any time, 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 at any of our 5 office locations (four offices offer drive through service for renewals) and pay for your renewal with cash, money order, cashier's check, personal check (valid current photo ID required) or credit card ($3 fee applies). When you renew in person, the sticker and registration receipt you need will be provided on the spot.

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 Motor Vehicles (DMV). 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.