Registration and Title Bulletins (RTBs)
Registration and Title Bulletins contain correspondence sent by TxDMV to county tax offices, who are the statutory agents for vehicle registration and titling in the State of Texas.
2018
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-18 | Beneficiary Designation on Title | 05/17/18 |
| 002-18 | Improper Issuance of Temporary Tags for Courtesy Delivery Vehicles | 06/21/18 |
| 003-18 | Titles Surrendered by Salvage Entities in Error | 07/13/18 |
| 004-18 | New Registration and Title System (RTS) Workstation Lease Pricing | 08/31/18 |
| 005-18 | Titling in the Name of a Manufacturer | 11/08/18 |
| 006-18 | Delinquent Transfer Penalty Fees for Unrecovered Stolen Vehicles | 12/13/18 |
| 007-18 | Changes to Certified Copies of Texas Titles | 12/13/18 |
| 008-18 | Electronic Signature Requirements | 12/13/18 |
| 009-18 | Acceptance of Electronic Signatures by County Tax Assessor-Collectors | 12/13/18 |
2017
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-17 | Washington Title Issue Date | 03/16/17 |
| 002-17 | Entity Title and/or Registration Verifications for Licensed VSF Lien Foreclosures |
07/06/17 |
| 003-17 | Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility Lien Notifications | 07/06/17 |
| 004-17 | Waiver of Fees for Replacement Registration Sticker and/or License Plate(s) | 07/27/17 |
| 005-17 | Former Military Vehicles | 07/27/17 |
| 006-17 | Reassignment of Title by Insurance Companies | 08/07/17 |
| 007-17 | Changes to Travel Trailer Dimensions | 08/10/17 |
| 008-17 | Trailer and Semitrailer Title Policy | 08/10/17 |
| 009-17 | Procedures for Statutory Lienholders Pertaining to House Bill 3131 | 08/10/17 |
| 010-17 | Required Law Enforcement Inspection for Certain Bonded Title Applications | 08/17/17 |
| 011-17 | Elimination of Registration Period Designation by the Vehicle Owner | 08/17/17 |
| 012-17 | Change to Inspection Requirements and a New Fee for Certain Trailers, Semitrailers, and Pole Trailers | 08/17/17 |
| 013-17 | Seizure of Disabled Person Parking Placards | 08/29/17 |
| 014-17 | Temporary Application Process for Vehicles Impacted by Hurricane Harvey | 09/07/17 |
| 015-17 | Waiver of Delinquent Transfer Penalty as a Result of Hurricane Harvey | 09/07/17 |
| 016-17 | Rebuilt Salvage Applications for Hail Damaged and Recovered Stolen Vehicles | 09/07/17 |
| 017-17 | Waiver of Duplicate Registration/Inquiry Receipt Fee as a Result of Hurricane Harvey | 09/15/17 |
| 018-17 | Package Delivery Plates Pertaining to House Bill 561 | 12/29/17 |
2016
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-16 | New Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U) | 08/04/16 |
| 002-16 | New Vehicle Identification Number Certification (Form VTR-270) and VIN Verification Requirements | 08/04/16 |
| 003-16 | Elimination of Statement of Physical Inspection (Form VTR-270) Requirement with Bonded Title Applications | 08/04/16 |
| 004-16 | New Trailer Verification Statement of Fact (VTR-141) | 08/04/16 |
| 005-16 | Changes to Insurance and Salvage Industry Specific Forms and Processes | 09/15/16 |
| 006-16 | Changes to the Form Used by Insurance Companies to Transfer Ownership | 09/15/16 |
| 007-16 | Process Change for Vehicle Ownership Evidence Surrendered on Form VTR-340 | 09/28/16 |
| 008-16 | Process Change for Nuisance Abatement Vehicles | 09/29/16 |
| 009-16 | Red Flag Procedures | 09/29/16 |
| 010-16 | Determining Empty Weight of Certain Motor Vehicles | 10/27/16 |
| 011-16 | Elimination of Recreational Off-Highway or All-Terrain Vehicle Used for Farming or Lawn Care (Form VTR-329) and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Statement of Ownership (Form VTR-330) | 10/27/16 |
| 012-16 | Third Party Verifications for Motor Vehicles with Texas Records | 12/8/16 |
| 013-16 | Salvage Vehicles Rebuilt by Salvage Vehicle Dealers | 12/22/16 |
2015
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 002-15 | Storage Lien and Form VTR-265-S Revisions | 01/22/15 |
| 003-15 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.6.0 | 02/12/15 |
| 004-15 | Title and Registration for an Autocycle | 05/26/15 |
| 005-15 | Dealer Sales - Mandatory 24 Months Registration with Two-Year Inspection | 06/18/15 |
| 006-15 | Farmers’ Cooperatives and Marketing Associations Registration Exemption | 06/18/15 |
| 007-15 | Mandatory 24 Mos. of Reg. for New Vehicle Sales by Franchised Dealers | 07/14/15 |
| 008-15 | Mechanic’s Lien and Form VTR-265-M Revisions | 08/27/15 |
| 009-15 | Concealed Handgun License as an Acceptable Form of Identification | 12/10/15 |
| 010-15 | Appropriate Use of Powers of Attorney by Dealers | 12/18/15 |
| 011-15 | Use of the Dealer Reassignment with “Open” Reassignments | 12/18/15 |
2014
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-14 | Revisions to the "Custom Vehicle" and "Street Rod" Program | 02/27/14 |
| 002-14 | ASE Safety Inspection for Assembled Vehicles | 02/27/14 |
| 003-14 | Permit License Plates | 03/06/14 |
| 004-14 | Title Package Processing | 03/06/14 |
| 005-14 | Title Package Retention | 03/06/14 |
| 006-14 | National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) Legal Restraint | 03/17/14 |
| 007-14 | NMVTIS Inquiry Errors Processing and NMVTIS Specially Marked Envelope | 03/17/14 |
| 008-14 | Dealer Title Application (DTA) Processing with the Registration and Title System (RTS) 7.4.0 Release | 03/21/14 |
| 009-14 | Capturing Surrendered Title Information | 03/21/14 |
| 010-14 | NMVTIS Notification of Brands | 03/28/14 |
| 011-14 | NMVTIS Guide | 03/28/14 |
| 012-14 | Introduction to RTS Version 7.4.0 | 05/08/14 |
| 013-14 | Update to Identification (ID) Requirements | 05/16/14 |
| 014-14 | Procedural Updates for NMVTIS/Out-of-State Value Limiting Brands | 07/31/14 |
| 015-14 | Out-of-State Title Issue Dates | 07/31/14 |
| 016-14 | Automatic Title Issuance | 08/21/14 |
| 017-14 | Capture of Federal Employer Identification Number/Employer Identification Number | 08/21/14 |
| 018-14 | Owner Retained Legal Restraint Remark | 08/21/14 |
| 019-14 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.5.0 | 09/11/14 |
| 020-14 | Title Transaction Assembly Procedures and Direct Mailing | 10/30/14 |
| 021-14 | Notification Requirements for Miscellaneous Lien Foreclosures | 12/11/14 |
2013
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-13 | 2013 and Future Model Year Manual Corrections | 01/29/13 |
| 002-13 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.1.0 | 02/15/13 |
| 003-13 | Workstation Logoff/Restart Procedures | 02/19/13 |
| 004-13 | Introduction to WebAgent-Subcontractor (WebSub) Version 1.3.0 | 02/19/13 |
| 005-13 | Motor Homes and Recreational Vehicles Exempt from Sales Tax Emissions Surcharge | 02/21/13 |
| 006-13 | Use of “Record Not Applicable” in the Registration and Title System (RTS) | 02/25/13 |
| 007-13 | Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Released to Third Party Change | 03/06/13 |
| 008-13 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Program | 03/08/13 |
| 009-13 | Updated Title Package Report Assembly Procedures | 03/21/13 |
| 010-13 | Eligibility Rule for Farm License Plates | 04/16/13 |
| 011-13 | New TxDMV Website | 04/25/13 |
| 012-13 | CORRECTED COPY: Updated Title Package Report Assembly Procedures | 05/21/13 |
| 013-13 | Elimination of “Tonnage” in the Registration and Title System (RTS) | 05/28/13 |
| 014-13 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Program | 06/05/13 |
| 015-13 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.2.0 | 06/06/13 |
| 016-13 | Delinquent Transfer Penalty | 06/20/13 |
| 017-13 | Issuance of Front and Rear Apportioned Plates | 06/27/13 |
| 018-13 | Retention of Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214) | 06/28/13 |
| 019-13 | Summary of 83rd Texas Legislature Bills | 08/09/13 |
| 020-13 | Military Specialty License Plates, 83rd Legislative Session | 08/09/13 |
| 021-13 | License Plate Replacement Policy | 08/09/13 |
| 022-13 | Issuance of Two License Plates for Certain Apportioned Vehicles | 08/15/13 |
| 023-13 | Legislative Changes for Disabled Parking Placards | 08/26/13 |
| 024-13 | Identification Requirements | 08/26/13 |
| 025-13 | Bonded Titles | 08/26/13 |
| 026-13 | Legal Name Requirement for Title Applications | 08/26/13 |
| 027-13 | Acceptance of Court Orders | 08/26/13 |
| 028-13 | Optional Titles for Trailers 4,000 Pounds or Less | 08/26/13 |
| 029-13 | Assignment of Vehicle Identification Numbers | 08/26/13 |
| 030-13 | Capturing Legal Name and Identification Information | 09/05/13 |
| 031-13 | Capturing Legal Name and Identification Information | 09/11/13 |
| 032-13 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.3.0 | 09/13/13 |
| 033-13 | HB 3256 - Eligibility for Farm License Plates and Excess Weight Permits | 09/13/13 |
| 034-13 | Mandatory Enrollment in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Internet Vehicle Title and Registration Service (IVTRS) Programs | 09/19/13 |
| 035-13 | Proof of Financial Responsibility on a Wireless Communication Device - Senate Bill (SB) 181 | 09/19/13 |
| 036-13 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Program | 10/03/13 |
| 037-13 | Procedures for Bonded Titles | 10/15/13 |
2012
| RTB # | Subject | Published |
| 001-12 | Sec. 501.145 & 501.146 | 01/11/12 |
| 002-12 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 6.9.0 | 02/07/12 |
| 003-12 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 03/07/12 |
| 004-12 | "Custom Vehicle" and "Street Rod" Program | 03/29/12 |
| 005-12 | Out-of-State Salvage and Nonrepairable Titles Stamped 'For Export Only' or Assigned to a Foreign Purchaser | 03/30/12 |
| 006-12 | "New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) | 03/30/12 |
| 007-12 | Mechanics Lien Administrative Fee | 04/02/12 |
| 008-12 | "Delinquent Transfer Penalty | 04/02/12 |
| 009-12 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 6.10.0 | 04/17/12 |
| 010-12 | Transfer Fee and License Plate "Needs" Replacement | 04/19/12 |
| 011-12 | Cancellation of a Discharged Lien | 05/07/12 |
| 012-12 | Collection of Fee for Duplicate Receipt and Fees Not Established by Law | 05/07/12 |
| 013-12 | Registration Receipt Not Required at Time of Title Transfer for Currently Titled Texas Vehicles | 05/07/12 |
| 014-12 | Reuse of Previously Issued License Plates on Antique or Classic Vehicles | 05/18/12 |
| 015-12 | Disabled Parking Placards Not Subject to Registration Refusal Due to Scofflaw Notation | 05/21/12 |
| 016-12 | No Death Certificate Required for Heirship Affidavit | 05/25/12 |
| 017-12 | Delinquent Transfer Penalty – Programming Changes | 05/25/12 |
| 018-12 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Program | 05/25/12 |
| 019-12 | Rights of Survivorship | 05/29/12 |
| 020-12 | Mechanic’s Lien Not Applicable to Financial Institutions | 06/04/12 |
| 021-12 | Capturing Replica Year and Make in Corrected Title Event | 06/25/12 |
| 022-12 | Interest on Delinquent Remittance of Funds | 06/28/12 |
| 023-12 | New General Issue License Plate - "The Texas Classic" | 07/05/12 |
| 024-12 | Procedure for Handling Hot Checks from Dealers | 07/10/12 |
| 025-12 | Surrender of License Plates and Recycling | 07/26/12 |
| 026-12 | 2012 and Future Model Year Manual Corrections | 08/03/12 |
| 027-12 | Missing South Dakota Certificates of Title | 08/03/12 |
| 028-12 | Discontinue Use of 130-U Short Form and Stamp | 08/03/12 |
| 029-12 | Identification Requirements for Vehicle Title/Initial Registration | 08/13/12 |
| 030-12 | Introduction to WebAgent-Subcontractor (WebSub) Version 1.2.1 | 08/15/12 |
| 031-12 | Title: Missing Arizona Certificates of Title | 08/20/12 |
| 032-12 | Identification Requirements for Vehicle Title/Initial Registration | 08/31/12 |
| 033-12 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) | 09/07/12 |
| 034-12 | Update to the Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Program | 09/19/12 |
| 035-12 | General information about Golf Carts, ATVs, and ROVs | 09/19/12 |
| 036-12 | "The Texas Classic" for Trucks | 10/08/12 |
| 037-12 | "The Texas Classic" General Issue License Plate | 10/15/12 |
| 038-12 | Initial Application and Renewal of Dealer Personalized License Plates | 10/23/12 |
| 039-12 | "Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 7.0.0 | 10/29/12 |
| 040-12 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 11/02/12 |
| 041-12 | Provisions of "Transfer of Removed Plates" (Plate to Owner) and Invalidation of Registration | 11/09/12 |
| 042-12 | Bonded Title Administrative Fee and Identification Requirement | 11/27/12 |
| 043-12 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Program | 12/04/12 |
| 044-12 | Introduction to WebAgent-Subcontractor (WebSub) Version 1.2.2 | 12/07/12 |
| 045-12 | Owner Retained and Rebuilt Salvage Title Requirements for Non-Titled Trailers and Semitrailers | 12/07/12 |
| 046-12 | Refund for a First Time Sale Title Application Revocation | 12/10/12 |
2009-2011
| RTB No. | Subject | Published |
| 001-11 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for the Electronic Lien Titles (ELT) Program | 01/07/11 |
| 002-11 | Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Reorganization | 01/14/11 |
| 003-11 | 2011 and Future Model Year Manual Corrections | 01/18/11 |
| 004-11 | New Indiana Title Stock | 02/03/11 |
| 005-11 | Collection of the Delinquent Transfer Penalty | 02/11/11 |
| 006-11 | Nissan Infiniti FX Model Year 2007-2008 Odometer Recalibration | 02/14/11 |
| 007-11 | New Procedures for Handling Certain Money Mail | 02/15/11 |
| 008-11 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for the Electronic Lien Titles (ELT) Program. | 03/07/11 |
| 009-11 | Retention of Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plates (Form VTR-214) | 03/18/11 |
| 010-11 | Introduction to a New Registration Class "Token Trailer FLT" | 03/18/11 |
| 011-11 | Updated TAC Listing | 03/18/11 |
| 012-11 | Missing Colorado Certificates of Title | 03/21/11 |
| 013-11 | Amended Bonded Title Procedure | 03/22/11 |
| 014-11 | Token Trailer Registration Renewal at Subcontractor Locations | 04/05/11 |
| 015-11 | New Certified Vendor and Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Titles (ELT) Program | 04/07/11 |
| 016-11 | "New" Non-Expiring Token Trailer Fleet License Plates | 04/15/11 |
| 017-11 | Capture of Vehicle Color in the Registration and Title System | 04/17/11 |
| 018-11 | CORRECTED COPY: Capture of Vehicle Color in the Registration and Title System | 04/21/11 |
| 019-11 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 6.7.0 | 04/25/11 |
| 020-11 | "Crossover" Plates - Specialty Plates Moving to the Vendor Plate Program | 04/26/11 |
| 021-11 | Revocation of Fraudulently Obtained Titles | 05/17/11 |
| 022-11 | Registration and Titles System(RTS) Version 6.7.1 | 06/02/11 |
| 023-11 | Stolen Ohio Certificate of Title Forms | 06/10/11 |
| 024-11 | Fee Changes Related to HB 2553 Enacted During the 81st Legislature | 06/13/11 |
| 025-11 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Titles (ELT) Program | 06/13/11 |
| 026-11 | Name Change from VTR Regional Office to TxDMV Regional Service Center | 06/13/11 |
| 027-11 | HB 2960 – New Permissible Uses of Farm Trucks and Farm Trailers/Semitrailers | 06/20/11 |
| 028-11 | HB 2080, Eligibility Certification for Disabled Parking Privileges. | 06/20/11 |
| 029-11 | Update to Form VTR-275 and Release of Information under the DPPA. | 06/20/11 |
| 030-11 | Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. Employee Signatures. | 06/22/11 |
| 031-11 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing. | 06/17/11 |
| 032-11 | Summary of 82nd Texas Legislature Bills. | 06/30/11 |
| 033-11 | Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Program. | 07/15/11 |
| 034-11 | Classic Vehicle License Plates. | 07/28/11 |
| 035-11 | SB 1057 Relating to the Transfer of Vehicle Registration at Time of Sale by a Texas Dealer. | 08/08/11 |
| 036-11 | HB 252, Proof of Residency for Texas Homestead Exemption. | 08/01/11 |
| 037-11 | Senate Bill 266, Possessory Lien Notification. | 07/29/11 |
| 038-11 | HB 2575 Electronic Lien Title Program. | 08/01/11 |
| 039-11 | HB 2928, Privileged Parking for Vehicles with Silver Star Specialty License. | 08/01/11 |
| 040-11 | HB 441 Elimination of the $15 Additional Token Trailer Fee. | 08/02/11 |
| 041-11 | Specialty License Plates Added by the 82nd Legislative Session | 08/04/11 |
| 042-11 | SB 1386, Refusal to register motor vehicles by a County Tax Assessor-Collector or the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). | 08/09/11 |
| 043-11 | House Bill 890, Custom Vehicles and Street Rods. | 08/10/11 |
| 044-11 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 6.8.0. | 08/15/11 |
| 045-11 | Redesigned Kansas Certificate of Title. | 08/18/11 |
| 046-11 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for the Electronic Lien Titles (ELT) | 08/31/11 |
| 047-11 | House Bill 3510, Regulation of the Towing, Booting, and Storage of Vehicles. | 08/31/11 |
| 048-11 | Insurance Company and Salvage Pool Operator Title Applications. | 09/06/11 |
| 049-11 | Recycling Printer Toner Cartridges. | 09/06/11 |
| 050-11 | Forest River, Inc. Fifth Wheel Trailers. | 09/06/11 |
| 051-11 | New Registration Fee Schedule Breakdown. | 09/20/11 |
| 052-11 | New Title and Registration Verification Printouts. | 09/20/11 |
| 053-11 | New TxDMV Records Retention Schedule. | 09/20/11 |
| 054-11 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing. | 10/07/11 |
| 055-11 | Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 6.8.1, Legislative Release. | 10/17/11 |
| 056-11 | New Oklahoma “Rebodied” Vehicle Certificate of Title. | 11/08/11 |
| 057-11 | Vehicle Weight Changes for Combination Registration. | 12/05/11 |
| 058-11 | New Certified Lienholders Approved for Electronic Lien Title (ELT). | 12/05/11 |
| 059-11 | Sales and Use Tax Exemption Changes as a Result of House Bill 268,82nd Legislative Session | 12/27/11 |
| 060-11 | Self-Service Storage Facility Lien Changes as a Result of Senate Bill 690,82nd Legislative Session | 12/27/11 |
| 009-10 | 2011 Gregorian and Application Manager (AM) | 12/28/10 |
| 008-10 | Changes to Texas Insurance Liability Coverage Requirements | 12/27/10 |
| 007-10 | Lienholder Data Entry Errors | 12/21/10 |
| 006-10 | Release Notes 6.6 and Token Trailer Stickers | 12/10/10 |
| 005-10 | "Red Flag" Program Change | 12/09/10 |
| 004-10 | Payment Miscalculation in RTS | 12/03/10 |
| 003-10 | Acceptable Documentation for Transfers Involving Daimler Chrysler Financial Services (DCFS) Trust as Purchaser or Seller. | 12/03/10 |
| 002-10 | Redesigned Nevada Certificate of Titleg | 12/02/10 |
| 001-10 | TxDMV Learning Center | 12/01/10 |
| 011-09 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Information | 12/30/09 |
| 010-09 | Updated Registration Fee Schedules for 2010 | 11/13/09 |
| 009-09 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 09/30/09 |
| 008-09 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 06/29/09 |
| 007-09 | Redesign of the General Issue License Plate | 05/20/09 |
| 006-09 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 03/2709 |
| 005-09 | Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Requirements | 03/02/09 |
| 004-09 | Disabled Person Identification Placards | 01/28/09 |
| 003-09 | Introduction to Registration and Title System (RTS) Version 5.9.1 and Internet Vehicle Title and Registration Service (IVRTS) Version 2.4.0 | 01/16/09 |
| 002-09 | Revised Tax Assessor-Collectors Listing | 01/12/09 |
