Vehicle Transit Permit

Vehicle Transit Permit: Eligibility and Requirements

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If you buy a car or light truck and the seller keeps the Texas license plates, you may print a Vehicle Transit Permit to legally drive the vehicle home or to your local county tax office. License Plates will be issued by your local county tax office when you title and register your vehicle in Texas.

  1. You must have an active email account and Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print your permit.
  2. Only one Vehicle Transit Permit may be issued per vehicle.
  3. Only issued for passenger cars and light trucks.
  4. Valid for 5 calendar days from the date of issuance. The start date is the day the permit is issued.
  5. Enter the vehicle identification number (VIN) carefully. If we cannot match the VIN, a Vehicle Transit Permit cannot be issued.
  1. You must maintain at least the minimum amount of liability insurance required by Texas law.
  2. A temporary permit may not be issued to any vehicle that is salvage or nonrepairable.
  3. If traveling out of state, verify that this permit is valid for operation in that state.
  4. Reprint will be allowed prior to the expiration date of the Vehicle Transit Permit.

By clicking "I Agree," you are confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements necessary to obtain a Vehicle Transit Permit.

State law makes falsifying information on this application a third-degree felony.

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