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TXDMV outlines July 1 rollout plan for HB 7 18; plates to stay with vehicles, webDEALER use expanded
Summary
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles told the board it is on an accelerated schedule to implement House Bill 7 18 by July 1, 2025, with new metal plates, mandatory webDEALER use for dealers and a required vehicle transfer notification when ownership changes.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles presented an implementation timeline and operational plan for House Bill 7 18, which the board must implement by July 1, 2025. Agency leaders told the board the law will replace multiple paper tags with metal plates, require plates to remain with vehicles when ownership changes, and expand mandatory use of the webDEALER electronic transaction system for dealers and tax assessor-collectors.
Why it matters: HB 7 18 changes how plates are issued, tracked and reassigned, alters dealer and county processes, and creates new compliance and technology demands for the state and roughly 22,000 licensed dealers.
During a detailed briefing, Deputy Executive Director Roland Luna said the department has created cross‑functional committees to handle rule/regulatory work, plate design and manufacturing, technology, compliance and training. The department has designed a…
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