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 VEHICLE REGISTRATION

RENEWALS

In Person  - Bring one of the following:

* Renewal form & proof of insurance
*License plate number & proof of insurance
*Vehicle Identification Number & proof of insurance

By Mail - Send one of the following:

*Renewal form & proof of insurance
*License plate number & proof of insurance (CALL FOR FEES)
*VIN number & proof of insurance (CALL FOR FEES)

Online - Use the following link:

www.texasonline.com

**Registration CAN NOT be expired in order to renew online and must have a vehicle identification number**

TITLES

The fees to transfer a title are:
$28.00 - title fee
6.25% tax on the Sales Price or the Standard Presumptive Value (whichever is higher)
$2.50 - transfer fee (if the registration is current) OR Registration fee (if not currently registered)

The following paperwork is needed to transfer a title:
* Original Title, signed by both the seller(s) and purchaser(s)
* Application for Texas Certificate of Title (Form 130-U) signed by both the seller(s) and purchaser(s)
* Proof of Insurance on the vehicle being transferred or another vehicle in the purchaser(s) name.

If the vehicle was last registered out of state, we will also need the following:
* Texas inspection certificate (Form VI-30)
* Public Scale ticket showing empty weight (if registering a truck or trailer)

Additional paperwork that may be needed and signed by the purchaser:
* Farm truck/farm trailer affidavit (Form 52-A)
* Travel trailer verification (Form 141)
* Power of Attorney (Form 271), if signing on behalf of another individual

All titles must be transferred within 20 working days of the actual purchase date to avoid penalties.

We encourage all individuals to call our office before submitting paper work on title transfers.

FEES

Registration Fees for Passenger Vehicles:

03-Older $40.80
04-06 $50.80
07-Newer $58.80
**PLUS  
Road & Bridge $10.00
Insurance Fee $1.00
Mailing Fee $1.00


Registration Fee for Motorcycles:

All Year Models $30.30
**PLUS  
Road & Bridge $10.00
Insurance Fee $1.00
Mailing Fee $1.00

All Farm Trailers are $5.30

ALL TRUCK & TRAILER REGISTRATIONS ARE BASED ON THE GROSS WEIGHT 
PLEASE CALL FOR FEES


PERMITS:

72 Hour  $25.00
144 Hour $50.00
30 Day $25.00
One trip $5.00


OTHER FEES:

Duplicate Registration  $2.00
Duplicate Title (mailed) $2.00
Duplicate Title (person) $5.45
Title Fee $28.00
Transfer Fee $2.50

PENALTIES MAY APPLY:

Penalty (per month)

 $25.00

**PLUS

5% (of Sales Tax) after 20 days$25.00

10% (of Sales Tax) after 30 days


Handicap Placards:

VTR-214 completed by your doctor 
[ Click here to access the form ]
Needs to be notarized or you n eed a prescription completed by your doctor.

Blue Placards are Permanent Placards = No Charge
Red Placards are Temproary Placards = $5.00 Each

The State allows you to get 1 placard & 1 license plate or 2 placards.

TxDOT Forms [click here to access TxDOT forms library]
Special License Plates [click here for more information]
Texas Comptroller [click to view comptroller's website]

 

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