Registration and Title Bulletin #040-07

These documents contain text of correspondence sent by TxDOT to the county tax assessor-collectors, statutory agents who provide vehicle registration and titling services for citizens in Texas. This information is provided to apprise the general public of issues affecting the state’s vehicle titling and registration process.

PURPOSE
To provide information regarding the functional and procedural changes to RTS accommodating the integration of specialty plates.

DETAILS
Updates to the RTS application covered in version 5.4.0.1 Release Notes include:

• Virtual Inventory, a mechanism allowing VTR to maintain an electronic list of plate numbers available for plate assignment and manufacture, eliminating the need for county inventory stock of specialty plates.
• The addition of a Special Plates Event to enable specialty plate orders and renewals. RTS changes include new RTS screens, new options on existing screens, new and restructured receipts, reports and error messages.
• Internet Renewal of vehicles with specialty plates.
• A glossary of Helpful Hints concerning registration of specialty plates at the county.
• Distribution of Account Item Codes showing a breakdown of each RTS item code.

The attached release notes in conjunction with the Specialty License Plate Reference Guide describe the functional and procedural changes included in RTS version 5.4.0.1.

CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office. You may also call Mike Craig, Deputy Director, at (512) 465-7570.

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