Motor vehicle dealers, salvage dealers, and industry licensees operating in Texas may now apply for, renew, or amend motor vehicle licenses online. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) replaced its paper-based licensing system with eLICENSING, an online self-service hub for all motor vehicle licensees and salvage dealers operating in Texas. The new system became available in March 2017.
eLICENSING provides many user benefits, including 24-hour access to licensing information, the elimination of paper processing, the ability to submit license applications and payments online, a guided application process facilitating faster approvals, and the ability to track the progress of submitted applications.
To receive email updates regarding eLICENSING, please visit www.TxDMV.gov/subscribe and check the box beside the Dealers and Manufacturers subscription topic.
Licensees must have a current email address on file to use eLICENSING and receive updates on its availability.
For more information, email TxDMV at MVDLicensing@TxDMV.gov or call 1-888-DMV-GOTX (1-888-368-4689).
Short, single-topic user training videos for eLICENSING are provided below. More detailed topic coverage is provided in our in-depth videos.
| Topic | Length |
|---|---|
| User Name and Password | 4 minutes |
| Managing Your Account | 4 minutes |
| Viewing the Status of Your Application | 4 minutes |
| Renewing a License | 10 minutes |
| Payments and Receipts | 2.5 minutes |
| Viewing Your Licenses, Fees, Cases, Plates, and Stickers | 2.5 minutes |
| Save and Exit | 2.5 minutes |
| Submitting Your Electronic Signature | 4 minutes |
| Address Validation on License Applications | 4 minutes |
| How to Add and Remove Users | 5 minutes |
| How to Add or Remove an Authorized Attorney | 5 minutes |
| How to Add an Additional Business | 2 minutes |
| Amending Your License | 5 minutes |
| How to Add an Attachment | 4 minutes |
| How to Withdraw an Application | 4 minutes |
| How to Search for Other Dealers | 2 minutes |
Detailed topic coverage is provided in our in-depth videos below. Short, single-topic user training videos for eLICENSING are provided in our QuickView videos.
| Topic | Length |
|---|---|
| Introduction to eLICENSING - Webinar, February 2017 (36 minutes) | 36 minutes |
| TxDMV eLICENSING Overview (33 minutes) | 33 minutes |
| eLICENSING: Applying for a New License (25 minutes) | 25 minutes |
| eLICENSING for Tax Assessor-Collectors: How to Submit a Complaint (6 minutes) | 6 minutes |
| eLICENSING: How to Add or Remove Line-Makes from your License (20 minutes) | 20 minutes |
| eLICENSING: How to Apply for License Plates and Stickers (9 minutes) | 9 minutes |
| eLICENSING: How to Renew A License (11 minutes) | 11 minutes |