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Automobile Registration

Automobile Registration HCTO
Paul Bettencourt
Harris County Tax Assessor & Collector
1001 Preston
Houston, TX 77002
713.368.2000
www.tax.co.harris.tx.us
Southeast Harris County
Raul Martinez – 1001 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia
Bay Area – 16603 Buccaneer Ln.
Kyle Chapman – 7330 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena – 101 Main
Palm Center – 5300 Griggs Rd.
Baytown – 701 West Baker Rd.
Branch Office Locations:

In addition to the Downtown Location
(listed above), there are 14 Tax
Office branch office locations in
the county. The main telephone
number for all locations (including
downtown) is 713.368.2000.

All locations have business hours of:
7:45 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.,
Monday through Friday.

 

Southwest Harris County
Bellaire – 6000 Chimney Rock


Northeast Harris County
Humble – 7900 Will Clayton Pkwy
Wallisville – 14350 Wallisville Rd

Northwest Harris County
Cypresswood – 6831 Cypresswood Dr.
Clay Road – 16715 Clay Rd.
Spring Branch – 1721 Pech Rd.
Mickey Leland – 7300 North Shepherd
Tomball – 101 South Walnut at Market St.

If you are new to Texas…Dont_mess_with_Texas
 

Before your vehicle can be registered, it must pass a State of Texas vehicle safety inspection and a visual verification of the vehicle identification number. These services are available at state-approved Safety Inspection Stations. If you are leasing the vehicle you must have the vehicle inspected in Texas. The inspection facility will provide you with a Vehicle Identification Certificate (Form VI-30-A). You must submit this form to the Harris County Tax Office along with an Application for Texas Certificate of Title. You must also submit your out-of-state title, or out-of-state registration, with the signed Application. In most cases, if your vehicle is currently titled in a lease company’s name, a New Resident Fee of $90.00 will be due. Title and registration fees are due at the time the application for title is made. You may do this in person at any Harris County Tax Office or by mail. Proof of liability insurance is required in Texas in order for these services to be provided. If you have out-of-state insurance you will need to bring the policy when registering the vehicle. A person can operate a vehicle for a period of thirty days after establishing residence or entering gainful employment, after which time the vehicle must be registered in Texas.

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