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TRANSPORTATION \/ MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

State law requires that you register and title your vehicle in Texas if you establish residency or become gainfully employed. Your vehicle can be operated with valid out-of-state license plates for only 30 days. Those not required to title\/register vehicles in Texas are nonresident members of the U.S. armed forces or nonresident, full-time students who attending an accredited Texas institution of higher education. Vehicle registration and titling are completed in the county of residence with the county tax assessor-collector acting as an agent for the Texas Department of Transportation.
\n
\nTax Assessors\/Collectors<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nHarris County<\/strong>
\n1001 Preston Street
\nHouston 713-274-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.hctax.net\/Property\/PropertyTax<\/a>
\n
\nBrazoria County<\/strong>
\n451 North Velasco, Angleton
\nCentral\/West 979-864-1320
\nSouth 979-388-1320
\nNorth 281-756-1320
\nhttps:\/\/brazoriacountytx.gov\/departments\/tax-office<\/a>
\n
\nFort Bend County<\/strong>
\n1317 Eugene Heimann Circle
\nRichmond 281-341-3709
\nwww.fortbendcountytx.gov\/government\/departments\/financial-administration\/tax-assessor-collector<\/a>
\n
\nGalveston County<\/strong>
\n722 Moody Avenue
\nGalveston 877-766-2284
\nwww.galvestoncountytx.gov\/TO\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Matagorda County
\n<\/b><\/strong>1700 7th Street
\nBay City 979-244-7670
\nhttp:\/\/www.co.matagorda.tx.us\/page\/matagorda.county.assessor.collector<\/a>
\n
\n<\/strong>Montgomery County<\/strong>
\n400 North San Jacinto Street
\nConroe 936-539-7897
\nwww.mctx.org\/departments\/departments_q_-_z\/tax_office\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Vehicles must pass a safety inspection and vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection at a state-appointed Safety Inspection Station before they can be registered. The inspection facility will provide you with a verification form that must be submitted to the county tax office along with an application for certificate of title. Title and registration fees are due at the county tax office at the time the application for title is made. Proof of liability insurance for your vehicle is required before these services can be provided.<\/strong><\/em>
\n<\/i><\/b><\/em>
\nEmissions Testing<\/strong>
\nThe Motorist’s Choice Vehicle Emissions Testing Program is active in Harris County, combined with the annual safety inspection program and operated by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Vehicles must undergo an annual test at a decentralized test-and-repair facility or at a test-only facility. Gasoline-powered vehicles from two through 24 years old are tested beginning with the vehicle’s second model year anniversary. Vehicles failing the test will have to be repaired and pass a retest, or qualify for a waiver. For details on safety inspections and\/or emissions testing, contact:
\n
\nTexas Department of Public Safety<\/strong>
\nHouston DPS Regional Office
\nHouston 281-517-1353
\nhttp:\/\/www.dps.texas.gov\/<\/a>
\nDPS Field Office<\/strong><\/em>
\n
\nDriver’s License<\/strong>
\nNew residents who desire to operate a motor vehicle on Texas highways must secure a Texas driver’s license. All original applicants for a driver’s license or identification certificate must present satisfactory proof of identity from three categories of documents. The Texas Department of Transportation provides complete details on driver licensing requirements through customer
\nservice, recorded information, and on its website:
\n
\nTexas Department of Transportation<\/strong>
\nVehicle Titles and Registration Division<\/strong>
\n512-463-8588
\nToll Free 800-558-9368
\nwww.txdot.gov<\/a>
\nNewcomers to Texas who hold a valid out-of-state license and own a vehicle will need to bring proof of Texas registration, insurance, Social Security number,<\/strong><\/em> and the out-of-state license. The only exam required is the vision test. If the out-of-state license is expired, written and driving exams will be required in addition to the vision test. Vehicle owners must provide proof of insurance; others must complete an affidavit of non-ownership. When the Texas license is issued, the out-of-state license must be surrendered. Driver license offices are conveniently located throughout the metro area.
\n
\nChild Safety Laws<\/strong>
\nChildren younger than four years of age or less than 36 inches in height must be secured at all times in a child passenger safety seat system according to manufacturer’s instructions. Children at least 15 years of age riding in the front seat of a vehicle must be equipped with and secured in a property operating seat belt. Children younger than 18 years of age are not allowed to ride in open bed of a pickup truck or flatbed truck or an open flatbed trailer.
\n
\nBoat & Outboard Motor Licensing<\/strong>
\nAll motorboats and all sailboats 14 feet in length or longer operated on public waters or docked, moored, or stored on public water must be currently registered. All outboard motors must be titled. Title applications and manufacturers statement of origin (MSO) must accompany a request for boat registration for new boats and\/or outboard motors. For more information, contact:
\n
\nTexas Parks & Wildlife<\/strong>
\nAustin
\n512-389-4800
\nToll free
\n800-792-GAME
\nhttp:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov<\/a>
\n
\nBoat Registration and<\/strong>
\n
\nOutboard-Motor Title Locations<\/strong>
\nHouston, North<\/strong>
\n350 North Sam Houston Parkway
\nHouston 281-931-6471
\n
\nHouston, South<\/strong>
\n10101 Southwest Freeway
\nHouston 713-779-8977
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nLaMarque<\/strong>
\n14037 Delaney Road
\nLaMarque 409-933-1947<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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