To ensure a smooth visit to the Tarrant County Tax Office, please double-check your identification before you arrive.
Please Note: These new identification standards for vehicle registration and title transfers are mandated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) statewide. The Tarrant County Tax Office is required to implement these state-level changes. Call, email or chat with us if you have any questions.
817-884-1100
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Here is what you need to know to comply with the new TxDMV requirements:
1. Does your ID have the Star? Most customers will need a REAL ID compliant license or identification card. Check the top right corner of your card for one of these symbols:
Gold Star
Black Star
Star inside a Gold or Black Circle
Note: California IDs may show a Bear with a Star, and "Enhanced IDs" from WA, MI, NY, or VT may show a Flag.
2. Other Acceptable Forms of ID If you do not have a REAL ID driver’s license, you may also present:
Passports: Unexpired U.S. or Foreign Passports (Foreign passports must include a valid U.S. Visa or Green Card).
Military: Unexpired U.S. Military ID or NATO ID.
Handgun License: Unexpired Texas License to Carry (LTC/CHL).
3. What is NOT Accepted? Please do not bring the following as your primary identification for title or registration:
IDs marked “Federal Limits Apply” or “Not for Federal Identification”.
Employment Authorization Cards.
City Identification Cards.
Border Crossing Cards (unless accompanied by an unexpired passport).
4. Good News & Exceptions
Expired IDs: We can accept a valid Driver’s License, ID, Passport, or Military ID if it is expired by less than one year. You do not need to meet these new strict requirements if you are only processing a Title Only transaction, picking up a Disabled Person Placard, or obtaining a temporary Permit.
