Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Division


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Division. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Mailing address:
4000 Jackson Avenue
Austin, TX 78731

Phone: (512) 465-4029

Web: Home

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Texas Independent Mobility Motor Vehicle Dealer

Agency:Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Division
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Limited Partnerships
  • General Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$25,000 surety bond

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $90 per metal dealer plate fee
Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Copy of deed or lease agreement
  • Assumed Name Certificate
  • Certificate of Incorporation or other business formation filing from the Secretary of State
  • Criminal History Documents, if applicable
  • Active Duty Orders or from DD-214, if applicable
  • Proof of Owner(s) Identity
  • Certificate of Responsibility (provided during online application)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $90 per metal dealer plate fee
Due:

Licenses expire biennially by date of issuance but renewals must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the expiration of the license for them to be processed before the expiration of the license. 

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond

Texas Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Division
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Limited Partnerships
  • General Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$25,000 surety bond

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $90 per metal dealer plate fee
Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Copy of deed or lease agreement
  • Assumed Name Certificate
  • Certificate of Incorporation or other business formation filing from the Secretary of State
  • Criminal History Documents, if applicable
  • Active Duty Orders or from DD-214, if applicable
  • Proof of Owner(s) Identity
  • Certificate of Responsibility (provided during online application)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $90 per metal dealer plate fee
Due:

Biennially by date of issuance

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond

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