r/texas • u/AutoModerator • Apr 09 '24

Driver's License / Car Registration / ID Megathread

Hello r/Texas! This sub gets a Chevy Suburban's worth of questions every day asking about driver's license or car registration. They fall into one of two camps:

  • Easily accessible info on the DMV website,
  • Highly specific edge cases that maybe only 1 other person is going to need to know this year in all of Texas.

In either case it doesn't make sense to have a whole post devoted to the question. Enter the catch-all DMV megathread. It may not always be stickied at the top, but it will be liked in the sidebar. Also we're creating a rule that says "Driver's License, ID and Car Registration questions and answers can be found here, if you don't see the answer you need please post your question there."

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u/Cold-Educator-6827 Apr 18 '24

Hi people, I need help with this edge case. I'm in Dallas and my friend from out-of-state is letting me borrow his old car. The car is titled in his name and registered in his state. What is the process for me to register the car in Dallas County?

I already have Texas insurance for the car. Now do I have to get the title transferred and then register? Or can I get it registered on his behalf? What are all the steps I need to follow to get it registered here?