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TXDMV board approves rule changes, new plates and audit charter; all votes unanimous
Summary
At its Feb. 13 meeting the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board unanimously adopted revisions to contract‑management rules, approved a new rental‑trailer plate, advanced auction plate disposition rules for publication, approved a Purdue specialty plate design and adopted an updated internal audit charter.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board held several formal votes on Feb. 13, 2025. All recorded roll‑call votes were unanimous. The board approved rule changes, a new specialty plate, and an internal audit charter as summarized below.
Votes at a glance:
- Contract rules (43 Texas Administrative Code, chapter 2.10): The board approved adoption of proposed revisions to chapters in 43 TAC chapter 2.10 governing contract management and delegation of signature authority and granted staff authority to make non‑substantive preamble edits for filing. Motion by Member Pruitt; second not specified in the motion text. Vote: unanimous (ayes recorded by Member Alvarado, Member Gilman, Member Graham, Member Jones, Vice Chair McCrae, Member Amumu, Member Pruitt, Member Schlosser, Chair Bakkeris).
- Readoption of 43 TAC chapter 2.10 (rule review): The board approved readoption of the balance of the chapter not changed by the prior action and granted authority for non‑substantive preamble edits. Motion: (recorded in meeting). Vote: unanimous.
- New specialized plate for utility rental trailers (proposed 43 TAC §217.66): The board approved adoption of a new rule establishing a specialized license plate for utility rental trailers (fleet requirement: ownership of five or more trailers; gross weight limit 7,500 lbs; no annual registration insignia required). Motion by Member Schlosser; second by Vice Chair Craig. Vote: unanimous.
- Wholesale auction and public auction plate disposition (proposed 43 TAC §215.163): The board approved publication of a proposed new rule clarifying license plate disposition and reporting responsibilities for vehicles sold through wholesale and public auctions, implementing portions of HB 7 18 and related transportation code sections. Motion by Member Jones; second by Member Schlosser. Vote: unanimous.
- Specialty plate design — Purdue University (redesign): The board approved one specialty plate design submitted by the state vendor MyPlates (Purdue University redesign). Motion by Member Alvarado; second recorded. Vote: unanimous.
- Internal Audit Charter: The board approved an updated internal audit charter to incorporate the Institute of Internal Auditors' updated standards and Texas Government Code requirements, and to formalize internal audit authority and annual risk‑based planning. Motion by Member Jones; second by Member Graham. Vote: unanimous.
Each approved action included authority for staff to make non‑substantive preamble edits recommended by the Office of the Texas Secretary of State for purposes of filing in the Texas Register where applicable. Affected rule publications have anticipated Texas Register publication dates and effective dates noted in board materials.
