Texas Vehicle Registration
Quick answer
Vehicles are registered through your County Tax Assessor-Collector office, not TxDMV directly. The base state registration fee is $50.75 plus a $1 TexasSure fee, plus a local county fee that varies by county.
Agency
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Base state registration fee
$50.75
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to vehicle registration
Lubbock County Tax Office (Main)
916 Main St, Suite 102, Lubbock 79401
806-775-1344
El Paso County Tax Office
301 Manny Martinez Sr Dr, El Paso 79905
915-273-3430
Tarrant County Tax Office
100 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth 76196
817-884-1100
Bexar County Tax Office
233 N Pecos La Trinidad, San Antonio 78207
210-335-2251
Travis County Tax Office
2433 Ridgepoint Dr, Austin 78754
512-854-9473
Dallas County Tax Office
500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas 75202
214-653-7811
Harris County Tax Office
1001 Preston St, Houston 77002
Before you start
- Proof of Texas liability insurance ($30,000/$60,000/$25,000 minimums)
- Prior title or registration document
- Completed Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U) for a first-time registration
Cost
Base state registration fee
flat$50.75
Passenger vehicles and light trucks
TexasSure insurance verification fee
flat$1.00
All registrations
Local county fee
range$0 to $31.50
Varies by county, set by county Commissioners Court
How it works
- Gather proof of insurance and ownership documents
- Visit your local County Tax Assessor-Collector office
- Pay the base state fee, TexasSure fee, and any local county fee
- Receive your registration sticker and plates
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
First-time registration must be completed in person at your County Tax Assessor-Collector office.
Common situations
Verified August 18, 2026, source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles