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Renew car registration

3 quick questions. Then you'll know if you can do it online, or exactly what to bring.

Question 1 of 3

  1. 1Did you get a ticket for expired registration, or is there a hold for unpaid fines, fees or taxes?
  2. 2Did your registration expire more than 12 months ago?
  3. 3Is the car registered in an emissions county?

    Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Bexar (San Antonio) joins on November 1, 2026; renewals before then don't need a test there.

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