Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) was created in 2009 (House Bill 2292, 78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session) by transferring the titling and registration of motor vehicles, as well as certain regulatory functions, from the Texas Department of Transportation to the newly created department. TxDMV’s mission is to enhance customer service, consumer protection and the success of motor vehicle-related industries. The department administers broad-ranging motor vehicle programs including vehicle registration and titling; vehicle dealer regulation; bus and carrier credentialing for intrastate and interstate commerce; oversize and overweight permit issuance; and grants to law enforcement agencies to reduce vehicle burglaries and thefts. The department also investigates complaints against regulated motor vehicle licensees and motor carriers, and conducts enforcement activities under the “lemon law” of 1983. The department is one of a few state agencies that brings in more revenue for the state than it expends on its own operations. The majority of revenue collections are used to build and maintain the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Records, 1997-2022
Creator: Texas. Department of Motor Vehicles
Title: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles records
Dates: 1997-2022
Abstract: The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles provides title, registration, and license plate services; licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, converters, lessors, and lease facilitators; enforces the law regulating motor vehicle dealer sales practices (regarding manufacturers’ warranties and fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, and other abuses); and investigates consumer complaints under the “lemon law” of 1983. These Texas Department of Motor Vehicle records include correspondence, minutes, organization charts, and the agency’s sunset self-evaluation report, dating 1997-2022.
