Motor Vehicle Information | Important Notices


Vehicles Registered in Emissions Counties

While comprehensive vehicle safety inspections will be eliminated for all non-commercial vehicles, Texans whose vehicles are registered in emissions counties will still be required to have emissions tests.

Emissions tests are required in major metropolitan areas, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties; Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties; Travis and Williamson counties; and El Paso County. Bexar County will be added to the list of counties requiring emissions tests in 2026.

Commercial Vehicles

All commercial vehicles in all counties will still be required to obtain a passing vehicle safety inspection. Because they will be required to pay for that safety inspection, commercial vehicles will be exempt from the inspection program replacement fee.

 

The Tax Office is now offering appointments to the general public, click on the icon above to schedule your appointment. 

 

Does Your Vehicle Registration Expire This Month?

May Registration

 

CONTACT THE TAX OFFICE VIA PHONE OR EMAIL: Please feel free to call us at 281-341-3710 or email us at FBCTaxInfo@fortbendcountytx.gov with any auto or property tax questions.

You can still go online and process many types of transactions. For information to process necessary transactions while we are closed, click on the COVID-19 automobile and property tax pages in the left navigation bar.

 

30 Day Permit

Effective immediately, we will limit the issuance of 30 day permits to three. 

Automobile Department is now accepting payment by cash, check and most major

Credit Card

credit cards at all locations.

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEES APPLY.

In Person (at the counter) Payment Fees

Credit Transactions: 2.29% of total, minimum fee of $2.75

Non-consumer (commercial, corporate, and business) cards: 3.95% Service Fee

Non-domestic (international) cards: 3.95% Service Fee

PIN Debit Transactions: $2.75 flat fee

PLEASE NOTE: Convenience fees are added by PaymentExpress, a third party service provider for government payments.

 

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