VEHICLE REGISTRATION

    If you own a vehicle, you must register it within 30 days of establishing residency in Texas. Out-of-state vehicles may be registered for license plates at one of the following locations:

• In Harris County
  Clear Lake Courthouse Annex
  18603 Buccaneer
  281/224-1919
  
• In Galveston County
  Galveston County Courthouse Substation: North County Building 1301 FM Rd. 648, Dickinson
  281/534-2531

1 . To register your vehicles, you must verify your vehicie's serial number through an auto safety inspection at an authorized auto dealership, service station, garage or auto service center

2. Take your out-of-state title when you apply.

3. Pay a new resident fee, a title fee, and the cost of your license plates. This cost is based on the model and year for cars and gross weight for trucks. All out-of-state vehicles are required to have the following for registry in the state of Texas:

• Proof of safety inspection
• Your out-of-state title
• Payment of a new resident fee, a title fee, and the license plates' cost.
• Proof of liability insurance.

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