Open Records

NOTICE: As of Friday, September 27, 2024, at 5:00PM, TxDMV is implementing a new system for the submission of Public Information Requests online. You will be able to access the new system and submit your requests at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ Public Information Request Center.

Requesting Public Information

Texas Government Code Chapter 552, also known as the Public Information Act or PIA, gives you the right to access certain government records. The PIA also establishes procedures that governmental bodies must follow when responding to requests for public information. Public Information Act requests are sometimes referred to as open records requests.

In addition to the PIA, TxDMV must comply with 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123 and Transportation Code Chapter 730 when disclosing motor vehicle records. If you are requesting motor vehicle records, you must submit the request on the department's form using the delivery information listed on the form. Please be aware that the department may be required to redact personal information from those records before providing them to you.

Are you requesting motor vehicle records?

If you are requesting title histories, vehicle registration information, or a list of vehicles in your name, you must submit your request via US Mail or in person at one of our Regional Service Centers using a Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information (Form VTR-275). To be considered complete, the form must specify the type of records being requested in the section provided (select “Other” if requesting a list of vehicles in your name) and you must include a copy of your identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and any required supporting documentation as listed on page 2 of the form. If your request includes a motor vehicle record that has an associated fee stated on the Form VTR-275, you must include payment in the form of a personal check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to TxDMV. Do not mail cash. If no fee is listed, someone will contact you with cost and payment information. You must mail your completed form, a copy of your identification, and any required payment or documentation to the address listed on the form or present it in person at a Regional Service Center. (Note: Requests for a list of vehicles in your name must be submitted via US Mail.) If you have any questions on how to fill out the form, which records to request, or what supporting information is required, please visit Contact Us | TxDMV.gov, scroll down to the “Contact Us Online” section, choose the subject “Other” from the drop-down menu, and enter the applicable information to submit your question to our Consumer Relations Division. Please note that Form VTR-275s cannot be submitted via email.

For other motor vehicle records, such as duplicate titles, replacement registration stickers or license plates, etc., please click the “Forms” button at the top of the page, enter a keyword where indicated, then click “Find Forms.” To browse the list of available forms, select “Title & Registration Forms” and click “Find Forms.” Be sure to follow the submittal instructions listed on the forms, as most of the forms cannot be submitted via email or must be emailed to a specific email address.