Important Updates
Remember To Bring along your photo ID when you are buying a vehicle. Detailed descriptions of acceptable forms of identification for different types of vehicle registration can be found here.
For certain registrations a driver license or state ID must comply with the minimum document requirements and issuance standards for federal recognition under the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13. In the same circumstances a valid passport is both unexpired and presented with documentation from the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing lawful admission to the United States.
House Bill 718 (HB 718), effective July 1, 2025, represented significant operational changes for the purchase and registration of motor vehicles in Texas. Please visit our HB 718 Implementation page for details.
How do I make a surety bond claim?
Many independent dealers are required to have a surety bond, and these dealers must post a bond notice at their business location near their dealer license. This notice includes contact information for the dealer’s bond company so customers have the information necessary to file a claim.
The surety bond requirement applies to all GDN license types except for Trailer/Semitrailer and Non-Motorized Travel Trailer. The bond requirement does not apply to Franchised dealers issued a GDN license associated to a Franchised dealer license.
If bond information is not posted in the dealer’s office, motorists can submit a Public Information Act (PIA) request to get the name of the dealer’s bond company.
Need a Replacement Title?
Fill out an Application for a Certified Copy of Title (Form VTR-34), and submit it to your Regional Service Center. Or mail the application to:
TxDMV
1601 Southwest Parkway, Suite A
Wichita Falls, TX 76302