Texas DMV regional service center in NW Houston to reopen at noon after service outage affecting vehicle registrations
All Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regional service offices, including the northwest Houston location, will reopen at noon Friday after a system outage affected services such as registration renewals.
The license plates the Texas DMV rejected in 2022
Some Texas motorists pay $150 a year for the privilege to proclaim whatever it is they wish to proclaim on the 12-inch by six-inch aluminum plate bolted to their bumper -- as long as the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles approves the six-character message.
๐ See the hilarious, horrifying and downright distasteful vanity plates the Texas DMV rejected in 2021
For $150 a year -- or $195 if you want a seventh letter -- Texas motorists seeking a space for self-expression can proclaim whatever it is they wish to proclaim on the 12-inch by six-inch aluminum plate bolted to their bumper. That is, of course, as long as the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles deems the statement suitable.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Texasโ temporary paper license plate influx persists
KPRC 2 Investigates our statesโ paper license plate epidemic. Millions of illegal tags are being printed and sold. Itโs a problem the DMV has known about since 2017. So, whatโs taking the agency so long to fix the problem?
Ask 2: Can you tell me if car inspections are still waived due to COVID? What about registrations?
Question: Connie H Schiller asks, โCan you tell me if car inspections are still waived due to COVID? Since weโre still battling this pandemic, the waiver for vehicle registration, which first went into effect on March 16, is still active. Though, this buys drivers time to take care of their vehicle registration, if you want to go ahead and get it done now you can. Taking the bottom portion of your registration renewal letter, accompanied by your payment and mailing it to your county tax office is another option. Remember, when DPS announces their new timeline for vehicle registrations, youโll still have a 60-day period before you must renew.
ASK 2: Is the DMV still waiving vehicle registration renewals?
As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Is the DMV still waiving vehicle registration renewals? Answer: Drivers, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is continuing to waive vehicle registration renewals and will continue to do so until 60 days after TxDMV announces an update to this. This waiver applies to both vehicle registration and title, as well as disabled parking placards. According to TxDMV, they will provide further updates via social media and at https://www.txdmv.gov/covid-19.
All Texas DMVs closed to public after business hours Wednesday; services will continue via mail, email or phone
HOUSTON โ All Texas Department of Motor Vehicles offices were closed to the public after business hours Wednesday as an effort to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Officials say โsupport will continue to be provided by mail, email, and phone while in-person services are unavailable.โOn Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott granted a temporary extension for people trying to get initial registration, renewal of registration, vehicle titling, and renewal of a permanent disabled parking placard. โGovernor Abbott also granted a temporary extension for an individual with an expired 30-day temporary permit to obtain another permit or Texas registration,โ officials wrote. โThis temporary waiver is in effect until 60 days after TxDMV notifies the public that normal vehicle registration, vehicle titling and related services have resumed,โ officials wrote.