Texas department of transportation vehicle registration renewal

Options for renewing registration

Renew your registration online

We want you to renew your registration online.

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Options for renewing registration
Renew your registration online
TEXASxTEXAS
Other ways to renew
Pay the state registration, inspection and emissions fees
A sticky situation
Vehicle safety and emissions inspections
Registration renewal fees
Vehicle registration, options & special circumstances
Vehicle registration renewal, in person
Vehicle registration renewal, by mail
Vehicle registration renewal, online
How do I renew my expired registration in Texas?
Can I look up my vehicle registration online Texas?
Can I renew my TX car registration online?
Where can I get my Texas registration renewal?

The online system automatically checks your vehicle inspection and insurance, and emails you a paid receipt that allows you to drive for up to 31 days, giving the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles plenty of time to mail your sticker.

Be aware it may take two business days before the Texas Department of Public Safety’s inspection report is loaded into the online system. You can use the online renewal system providing you have not received a citation for expired registration and are not more than 12 months past your sticker’s expiration date.

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You can set up a personal account using the state service Texas by Texas (TxT), where you can link your vehicle registration and driver's license information. The account is secured by the Texas Department of Public Safety and requires you to create a username and password. This puts your vehicle information in one place and will remind you when it is time to renew your registration and driver's license. To create an account, go to Texas by Texas (TxT). If you want to set up an email reminder for your vehicle registration expiration date, go to www.TxDMV.gov and search for "eReminder."

Other ways to renew

You may renew by:

Mail (include a copy of your Vehicle Inspection Report and insurance card in the envelope).
Going to a participating Travis County H-E-B or AAA location where they will print your sticker on the spot. You can renew at these locations providing your sticker isn't expired by more than 12 months. Be sure to bring the complete Texas Department of Motor Vehicles renewal notice, Vehicle Inspection Report, insurance card and your checkbook. (If you cannot find your inspection report, print a duplicate from www.mytxcar.org.)
Visiting one of our tax office locations. We provide registration renewal services through the drive-thru lanes. To use the drive-thru, you must bring:
1. A paper copy of your insurance card. (We cannot accept an insurance card displayed on your mobile phone in the drive-thru).
2. Your passing vehicle inspection report signed by the inspector.
Using a Tax Office-authorized title service company: Fry’s Auto Title, 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Auto Title Service of Oak Hill, 5611 West Highway 290 or Centex Auto Title, 9707 FM812 #4. State law allows these private companies to add a service fee of up to $10 for registration renewal.

Pay the state registration, inspection and emissions fees

State law requires us to collect these fees when you renew your registration

A sticky situation

So now, you have your new sticker, but how do you get the old one off? Begin by peeling one of the top corners. You are going to take the sticker off at an angle. Once you begin to peel back the corner, apply steady pressure as you continue to peel it off. If the sticker does not come off in one piece or if it left a sticky residue, apply WD-40 to help with removal. Be sure to clean the area with alcohol before applying the new sticker.

Vehicle safety and emissions inspections

Learn about vehicle safety and emissions inspections.

Registration renewal fees

Learn about Travis County's registration fees.

Vehicle registration, options & special circumstances

Learn about different registration options.

Vehicle registration renewal, in person

Learn how to renew vehicle registration in person.

Vehicle registration renewal, by mail

Learn how to renew vehicle registration by mail.

Vehicle registration renewal, online

Learn how to renew vehicle registration online.

These options are only available for some services

Handicapped Placards
The Tax Office provides disabled placards and plates with the appropriate paperwork.
Motor Vehicle Links
Access links to helpful resources for local, state, and national websites.
Military
If you are a Texas Military resident serving out of state, you may renew your registration online, thru the mail, or designate a person to register the vehicle for you.
New to Texas
Review new resident procedures for registering your vehicle with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Registration
Your vehicle registration may be renewed 60 days before the expiration date.
Temporary Permit
You are able to purchase a temporary permit in lieu of registration.
Title Transfer
The title transfer should take place within 30 calendar days of the date of sale to avoid any penalties.
Vehicle Gift Requirements
House Bill 2654 established criteria for when a transaction qualifies as a gift for motor vehicle purposes.

How do I renew my expired registration in Texas?

You can renew using the Texas by Texas (TxT) website or mobile application. TxT is an official, account-based digital government assistant that provides an easy, fast, and secure way for Texans to take care of government services – like vehicle registration renewal.

Can I look up my vehicle registration online Texas?

You can check the status of your registration renewal through our online renewal tracking tool Where's My Sticker if you completed your renewal online.

Can I renew my TX car registration online?

Online. Renew Your Registration Online and Receive a $1.00 Discount! Your vehicle registration may be renewed online 90 days before the expiration date or after the expiration date, if you have not received a citation for expired registration.

Where can I get my Texas registration renewal?

To register your vehicle in person, take your registration renewal notice and proof of current liability insurance to your county tax office or an approved substation. If you do not have a renewal notice, you can renew your registration using one of the following: License Plate Number. Vehicle Identification Number.