On November 18, 2025, Texas implemented a vehicle registration requirement that demanded proof of lawful U.S. presence, ...

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out undocumented ...

Reporter Bayliss Wagner discusses the politics behind the move and what the changes could mean -- both for undocumented immigrants and for counties across the state.

HOUSTON – A sudden policy shift from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is forcing drivers across the state to meet stricter identification requirements when registering or renewing their vehicles ...

A new statewide policy tightens ID requirements for vehicle registration and renewal. Some say it boosts safety; others worry ...

Changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. But some areas, including Houston, will still require emissions testing. Don’t worry, we are ...

HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has released updated identification requirements that all dealers must follow when processing initial vehicle registrations and renewals. The notice ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As of January 2025, there are now different requirements for Texas drivers that depend on the county you live in. Mandatory vehicle safety inspections are no longer required for many ...

State leaders who have been taking a hard stance against illegal immigration just discovered and closed what they say was a loophole that allowed people to register their vehicles with only a passport ...

Texas DMV has updated its photo ID requirements for vehicle registration, title transfer, and renewal, with a variety of ...

Rush hour traffic passes by on I-35 through downtown Austin on the evening of Sept. 7, 2023. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for ...