A new Texas law mandates significant operational changes for the Texas motor vehicle industry effective July 1, 2025.

If you plan on traveling this year, you might want to make sure you have access to your REAL ID. And if this is your first time hearing about it, then we will do our best to catch you up to speed before the May 2025 deadline.

Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.

Oregon officials have acknowledged the state mistakenly registered more than 300 non-citizens as voters since 2021.

Beginning September 1, anyone who applies for a car dealer license in Texas must be fingerprinted and go through a thorough background check.

Next to your home, your vehicle is probably the most expensive thing you own. What if you discovered someone had stolen your car, but it was still in your driveway? It’s basically vehicle identity theft.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia will announce recent findings Tuesday from a report based on the safety and financial consequences of fraudulent paper plates.

There's no doubt you've noticed the increasing number of temporary paper license plates on the roadways these days. Law enforcement officers say the plates are contributing to unsolved violent crimes and costing law abiding citizens money. KPRC 2 investigator Amy Davis has learned the people fraudulently selling the plates are taking advantage of lax oversight by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Greg Abbott has extended his original vehicle waiver to allow drivers with vehicle registrations that are expired up to nine months the ability to renew online, or at a grocery store or AAA partner. Fox 7 added that the online renewal system generates a receipt to carry in the vehicle until the new registration sticker arrives. Abbott issued a waiver from the requirement to renew registration upon the disaster declaration on March 16. According to the Texas DMV, drivers may choose to take no action during the waiver period; however, online registration renewal is still available. Houston Police Department is not enforcing citations for expired vehicle registration.

Question: Can I receive a citation for having an expired vehicle registration during the pandemic? This waiver period remains in effect until the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces that normal operations have resumed. According to the Texas DMV, drivers may choose to take no action during the waiver period; however, online registration renewal is still available. Bear in mind, once normal operations have resumed, drivers will have 60 days from the date of the announcement to have their vehicle inspected and complete the registration process. Houston Police Department is not enforcing citations for expired vehicle registration.

As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Is the DMV still waiving vehicle registration renewals? Answer: Drivers, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is continuing to waive vehicle registration renewals and will continue to do so until 60 days after TxDMV announces an update to this. This waiver applies to both vehicle registration and title, as well as disabled parking placards. According to TxDMV, they will provide further updates via social media and at https://www.txdmv.gov/covid-19.

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As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. The question: Are Texas DMV offices open? The answer: Harris County DMV offices are open and staffed but are closed to the public due to COVID-19. All Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector offices will have drop-off boxes for your convenience. For vehicle registrations, whether out-of-state or vehicle transfers, all paperwork and payment must be mailed to the Downtown office.

HOUSTON – Consumer expert Amy Davis is answering viewers’ questions about government offices and documents during the pandemic. A: Texas Department of Public Safety offices are reopening in 4 phases. Beginning May 29th at 1pm, you can schedule an appointment online. A: The governor has granted a temporary extension for drivers with expired or expiring Texas registration stickers. These are the specific in-person services available: Replacement titles, bonded title notices of determination, title histories, temporary permits, assigned/ reassigned numbers, registration refund authorizations, investigation and resolution of Texas title errors.

HOUSTON – All Texas Department of Motor Vehicles offices were closed to the public after business hours Wednesday as an effort to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Officials say “support will continue to be provided by mail, email, and phone while in-person services are unavailable.”On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott granted a temporary extension for people trying to get initial registration, renewal of registration, vehicle titling, and renewal of a permanent disabled parking placard. “Governor Abbott also granted a temporary extension for an individual with an expired 30-day temporary permit to obtain another permit or Texas registration,” officials wrote. “This temporary waiver is in effect until 60 days after TxDMV notifies the public that normal vehicle registration, vehicle titling and related services have resumed,” officials wrote.

In 2005, the Real ID Act was passed by Congress in order to set standards for state-issued driver licenses and ID. This means you’re going to need a new ID to get through airport security come Oct. 1. Your new driver’s license or ID will need a star on the top right corner. If you have not renewed yours since that time, you may need to renew yours in person at the DMV. What if I need to fly before I get a Real ID?