Texas puts the brakes on COVID-19 waiver for car registration renewal
Texas puts the brakes on COVID-19 waiver for car registration renewal The clock is ticking on getting that sticker updated. The pandemic-fueled hiatus on certain requirements for Texas vehicle titles and registrations is coming to an end. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the temporary waiver on March 16, 2020, to reduce in-person exposure to the coronavirus. A little over a year later, on April 14, 2021, the waiver is set to expire. The waiver enabled Texans to avoid penalties for failing to drive with a current vehicle title or registration. Once the waiver disappears, law enforcement officers can issue citations for motorists who operate a vehicle without an up-to-date registration sticker or a current registration receipt. No grace period will be in place after April 14.
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AUSTIN - The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott Mar. 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end at 11:59 p.m. Apr. 14, 2021, with no grace period. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) reminds Texans to complete any overdue transactions now. After April 14, 2021, law enforcement may begin issuing citations to motorists operating a vehicle without a current registration sticker or current registration receipt.
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Time is running out to update outdated vehicle title and registration requirements, which were suspended in March 2020 at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic when businesses and state offices closed to prevent the spread of virus that causes the disease. After April 14, law enforcement will again issue citations to motorists operating a vehicle without a current registration sticker or registration receipt, announced the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Texas motorists can renew their vehicle registration three ways:
A line stretching down the block from the Wichita County Tax Office recently could be the situation for many Texans facing an April 14 deadline for vehicle registration and title work.
The pandemic led to temporary relief from the chores of registration and title work. Gov. Greg Abbott waived requirements in March 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
But the waiver ends at 11:59 p.m. April 14. That s the deadline no grace period.
Wichita County Tax Assessor and Collector Tommy Smyth is urging residents to take advantage of the window of opportunity soon slamming shut to avoid additional costs. We are trying OUR BEST to save you the expense of penalties and late fees on registrations and especially title work, Smyth said in a media release Tuesday.
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