Texas State Agency Resources
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Home - TxDMV's homepage
Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing - New dealer licensing information and forms
Motor Vehicle Dealer Manual - Comprehensive guide to recordkeeping, titling, sales tax and VIT, dealer operations, etc...
E-Tag Database and Information - Vision 21 login link and additional resources
Rules and Statutes - Transportation Code and other relevant legal guidelines
Statewide Dealer List - a complete, current listing of all licensed motor vehicle dealers in Texas
Dealer Training Seminars - free training sessions offered by the state. See our Calendar of Events for dates and locations
Vehicle Titles & Registration - contact information for VTR
VTR County Tax Offices - contact information for all county TAC's
VTR Regional Offices - contact information for all regional offices
Texas Administrative Code - Transportation, Chapter 17 - Vehicle Titles and Registration
Texas Administrative Code - Transportation, Chapter 8 - Motor Vehicle Distribution
Consumer Complaints - process for consumers to report dealer problems to TxDMV
Record Keeping Requirements - required records and retention periods (members only)
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner: Motor Vehicle Sales Financing Links
Home - the OCCC homepage
Licensing Forms - forms provided by the OCCC
Renewal FAQ's - information on the renewal process
Examination Process - what to expect from an OCCC examination (formerly referred to as an 'audit')
Rate Charts - maximum allowable interest rates
Reviewed Software Vendors - products reviewed by the OCCC
Plain Language Contracts - reviewed by the OCCC
Equity Disclosure Form - use of this standardized form mandatory as of March 1, 2010
Search for Licensees - find out if a dealer has a seller finance license
Record Keeping Requirements - required records and retention periods (members only)
Texas State Comptroller
Home - Comptroller homepage
Vehicle Inventory Tax (VIT) Filing Information - rules, regulations and forms
Sales Tax Permit Application - required permit
Motor Vehicle Tax Forms - various forms including those for seller-financed sales tax
Motor Vehicle Tax Manual - detailed information and requirements
Record Keeping Requirements - required records and retention periods (members only)
Other Links
(For listings of Associate Members of TIADA (vendors), please search our Associate Member Directory)
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) - TIADA members are automatically members of NIADA as well
Texas Automobile Dealers Association - Texas Franchise Dealers Association
OFAC Information - Office of Foreign Assets Control information guide from NIADA
OFAC SDN List - dealers are required check their customers against the Specially Designated Nationals list
A Dealer's Guide to the Used Car Rule - Buyer's Guide information from the FTC and NIADA.
Risk-Based Pricing Exception Notice - sample of safe-harbor form provided by FTC
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: The Safeguards Rule - FTC resources regarding protection of customers' information
Federal Privacy Notice - new model privacy notice required Jan 1, 2011 for those who share customers' information (members only)
Red Flags Rules - Materials and templates to understand the law and help set up your program (members only)
Forms - Burrell Printing offers OCCC reviewed, legally compliant forms for Texas car dealers
Cross Collateralization Form - addendum to motor vehicle installment contract (members only)
Adverse Action Notices - Federal Reserve Board requirements and "safe-harbor" disclosure form examples (members only). Short and long form compliance forms are available from Burrell Printing Company