Bring your current driver’s license, proof of identity (such as a passport or military ID), Social Security Number, and proof of residence (such as a current mortgage statement or a medical card) to the office with you. You will have to surrender your old license. You will receive your new license in the mail within 3 weeks. Licenses from France, South Korea, Taiwan or Germany will also qualify you for a license in Texas. If you have a license from any other country, you will need to take a road knowledge and driving test. You can find your nearest driving license office here: https://www. dmv. org/tx-texas/dmv-office-finder. php.

Try calling your old car insurance company to see if they offer policies in Texas. If not, you can use online comparison tools or a local insurance broker to help you find the best deal. Do not cancel your old car insurance policy until you have bought new insurance in Texas. You will receive a new insurance card in the mail, usually within 2 weeks. Keep this handy, as you will need it throughout the registration process.

A safety inspection will usually cost $7 plus whatever the mechanic charges to do the inspection, but an emissions inspections may cost $31. 50. You will be asked to show your auto insurance card when you get your car inspected. You can locate the closest inspection site to you at: http://www. dps. texas. gov/rsd/vi/VIactiveStationLocator/default. aspx

Leave the portion that states “Texas License No” blank. You will need to provide the vehicle identification number, odometer reading, make and model of the car, and standard personal information.

Your car insurance card The Vehicle Inspection Report Proof that you own the vehicle, such as the title or registration from your previous state The completed Application for Texas Certificate of Title

Local fees can be up to $31. 50. The inspection fee is $7. 50. This is in addition to what you paid the inspection site for the inspection. The processing fee is about $4. 75. It will cover the cost of your plate and registration sticker. You may be asked to donate to various charities when you register, but these are optional.

The license plate and sticker should arrive within 3 weeks. You can track your plate’s arrival by going to http://www. txdmv. gov/track.

You will receive a reminder in the mail to re-register your vehicle. You can also sign up for email reminders by visiting https://rts. texasonline. state. tx. us/NASApp/txdotrts/EReminderServlet.

A safety inspection will usually cost $7 and an emissions inspection may cost $31. 50. The mechanic may also charge a fee. You will need to show your auto insurance card when you get your car inspected. You can find a local inspection site at: http://www. dps. texas. gov/rsd/vi/VIactiveStationLocator/default. aspx

The state will check electronic records from the inspection site to verify that your car has been inspected. The state may be able to verify your insurance electronically. If not, you will be asked to provide information about your auto insurance. This information will be on your insurance card. If you have received a ticket because your registration expired, you cannot register online.

Cars and light trucks are $50. 75. Pickup trucks between 6,001–10,000 pounds (2,722–4,536 kg) are $54. Mopeds and motorcycles are $30. You can find your local county tax office by visiting http://www. txdmv. gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices.

Never send the original insurance card. Always make a copy.

The title transfer fee is between $28-33, depending on the county you are registering in. You can search for your closest county tax office by going to http://www. txdmv. gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices.

Both forms are available online at http://www. txdmv. gov/forms.

You may still need to pay title transfer fees, typically between $28-33. For example, if your spouse passed away and left no will, you may be asked to fill out an Affidavit of Heirship for a Motor Vehicle (Form VTR-262).

If you owe money on the car, you will receive a copy of the original title. If you paid your car off in full, however, you will get the original title itself.

You can find your local county tax office by going to http://www. txdmv. gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices.