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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 - 214.653.7811

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- 214.653.7811

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