licenses and permits
Vehicle Registration
If you are a new resident of the state of Texas, to register your vehicle you must pay a registration fee, a new resident tax, and a transfer fee. Before registering your vehicle, you must have it inspected at a state-approved Safety Inspection Station. After your vehicle has passed inspection, bring the completed inspection form, proof of liability insurance, your out-of-state driver's license and your title or out-of-state registration to the Motor Vehicle and Property Tax Locations (addresses below). If your liability insurance is out-of-state, bring your declaration page from the vehicle insurance policy. If your vehicle is leased, bring the lease agreement or another document that shows that sales tax has already been collected. If you do not have a Texas driver's license, you will need to pay your fees in cash; checks will not be accepted.
Vehicle Registration
txdmv.gov/motorists/register-your-vehicle/
888.DMV.GOTX (368.4689)
Tax Office Administration Location
Downtown Administration - 1201 Elm St, Suite 2600 | Dallas, TX 75270 - 214.653.7811
Motor Vehicle and Property Tax Locations
Downtown Branch - 600 Commerce St, Suite B40 | Dallas, TX 75202 - 214.653.7811
Duncanville Branch - 100 E. Wheatland Rd | Duncanville, TX 75116
Garland Branch - 140 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 101 | Garland, TX 75040 - 214.653.7811
Grand Prairie Branch - 106 W. Church St, Suite 105 | Grand Prairie, TX 75050 - 214.653.7811
Mesquite Branch - 210 W. Grubb Dr | Mesquite, TX 75149 - 214.653.7811
North Dallas Branch - 6820 LBJ Fwy, Suite 1300 | Dallas, TX 75240 - 214.653.7811
Oak Cliff Branch- 408 S Beckley Ave | Dallas, TX 75203
For more information, visit the Texas Department of Transportation website txdot.gov.
Driver's License
Texas state law requires that you transfer your out-of-state driver's license to a Texas license within 30 days of your arrival. Prior to obtaining your new license, your vehicle must have passed a vehicle safety inspection, and it must be registered (see Vehicle Registration above). Bring proof of registration, your valid out-of-state driver's license, and your Social Security card with you. For more information call 512.424.2600 or visit dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/
Texas Department of Public Safety
Dallas-South Mega Center - 39025 LBJ Service Rd, TX 75232 - 214.330.3958
Grand Prairie - 701 N. Bagdad Rd, TX 75050 - 972.343.2520
Marriage License
Downtown Administration - 1201 Elm Street, Suite 2100A | Dallas, TX 75270 - 214.653.7099