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Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Registration Sticker

Registration StickerThe vehicle registration sticker displays your vehicle's license plate number, county of registration and partial  vehicle identification number. This customization helps protect you against theft and fraud.

For more information, or to learn how to install your registration sticker, please watch the following video in English or Spanish.

When does my vehicle registration expire?

Your vehicle's registration expires on the last day of the month shown on your windshield sticker. For example, if your sticker shows a date of 12/12, your registration is valid through 12/31/12.

How do I install the sticker on my windshield?

Follow these steps to install your sticker:

  1. Peel the sticker off from the back of the registration receipt.
  2. Place the sticker either on top or next to your inspection sticker. The two stickers cannot be farther than six inches apart.
  3. Throw away the sticker marked "VOID" on the front of the registration receipt.
Where do I get a vehicle registration sticker?

Visit your county tax office.

How much does the sticker cost?

View our schedule of registration fees for specific costs. Your registration sticker is valid for one year, but you can pre-pay for two or three years to avoid having to register annually.

Why should I register my vehicle?

Vehicle registration fees contribute almost $1.3 billion a year toward the building and maintaining of state and county roads. Learn more at Put Texas in your corner®.

For more information, please call (888) 368-4689 and (512) 465-3000 or send us an e-mail.