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Cou n ty T a x Assesso r ‐ Collec t o r P r og r a m O v e r vi e w. Sep t embe r an d Oc t ober 2014. 1. Background. Consolid a t ed Inspection an d R egi s t r a tion Syst em Study R equi r e d b y Sen a t e Bill 197 , 82 nd Legisl a t i v e Session
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CountyTaxAssessor‐Collector ProgramOverview SeptemberandOctober2014 1
Background • ConsolidatedInspectionandRegistrationSystemStudy • RequiredbySenateBill197,82ndLegislativeSession • JointstudybyTexasDepartmentofMotorVehicles(TxDMV)and DepartmentofPublicSafety(DPS) • HouseBill2305,83rd LegislativeSession • Establishesregistration‐basedenforcementofinspectioneffectiveMarch1,2015
WhathappensonMarch1,2015? • Inspectionstickersare nolonger issuedatVehicleInspectionStations • Registrationsticker is proofofregistrationand inspection • Current,passinginspectionrequiredforregistration • State’sportionofinspectionfee,ifany is due,collectedatregistration • No changetovehiclesrequiredtocompleteinspection • No changetoinspectionfeeor registrationfee
Importanceofthe“VIR” • VehicleInspectionReport(VIR) • Eachvehiclewill beissuedaVIRbythe inspectionstationattimeof inspection • VIRneededfor manual verificationof inspection • AdditionalcopiesofVIRsmaybeobtainedfrom anyinspectionstation
EstablishingaSingleExpiration Date • SyncUpYear:March1,2015–February29,2016 • Registrationpermittedifacurrent,passingvehicleinspectionisonrecord(electronicorVIR)atthetimeofregistration. • Example: • VehiclereceivesapassinginspectioninDecember2014.TheinspectionexpiresinDecember2015. • ThevehicleregistrationexpiresinMay2015.Registrationcanberenewed inMay2015becausethereisacurrentandpassinginspectionatthetimeofregistration. • AMay2016registrationstickerisissuedtorepresentthevehicle’snewinspectionandregistrationexpirationdate.
AftertheSyncUpYear • March1,2016andthereafter • Vehicleswhichdonotreceiveacommercialinspection:Registrationpermitted ifapassingvehicleinspectionoccursinthe90days(3months)priortothevehicle’sregistrationstickerexpires. • Vehicleswhichdoreceiveacommercialinspection:Registrationpermittedifavehiclehasacurrent,passinginspectionattimeofregistration. • Usedvehiclessoldbyadealermusthaveaninspectionwithin180daysofdateofsale. • Notimeframerequirementfornewvehicles. • Example: 1.VehicleregistrationstickerexpiresMay2016.2. Vehiclemustobtainapassingvehicleinspectionwithin90dayspriortothe • May31,2016expiration,inordertorenewontime. • Vehicle's90day/3monthinspectionwindow:March1,2016‐May31, 2016. 6
DetailsbeginningMarch1,2015 • RulesforYearOne(3/1/15–2/29/16) • Acurrent,passinginspectionisrequiredtoregisterorrenewregistration. • Inspectionisverifiedonlywhenregistrationisissuedorrenewed. • Registrationstickerisproofofcurrent,passinginspection • RegistrationRenewalNotice • Inspectionfeeduewillbeprintedontherenewalnotice.Somecustomerswillnothaveaninspectionfeedue • Collecttheinspectionfeeasshownontherenewalnotice,ifapplicable • InspectionandRegistrationNoticeforcustomerswhodonothaveaninspectionrecordorwhohaveanexpiredorfailingrecord • OrganDonordonationlinetobeaddedtotherenewalnotice • Backofrenewalnoticetextandformatwillbeupdated • DealerTitleTransactions • LookuptoolonTwoStepsOneSticker.comprovidesinspectioninformation • Nochangetoemissionstestonresalerequirement‐90 day inspectionwindow • Inspectionwillnotbeverifiedbeforedealer platesareissuedor renewed 7
DetailsbeginningMarch1,2015 • StandardExemptRegistration • Only vehiclesrequiringinspectionsareimpacted. • An “expiration”month and year,based onthelastdateofinspection,will be assignedtothevehiclerecord. • Will receivea renewalnoticecoincidingwiththeinspectionexpiration. Inspectionfeeduewill beonrenewal notice. • Exemptagency paystheinspectionfeetothecounty(walk‐in,mail). • Registrationstickerissuedand should bedisplayedonthevehicle. • Multi‐YearRegistration(24or36months) • Eliminated24 and 36month optionforrenewal in September2014 with RTS release7.5.0. • Only new passengercarsand lighttruckssold byTexas dealersmayreceive2yearsofinitialregistrationattimeof title • Customerswill receiveanInspection FeeNotice. Theymustcompletean inspectionand paytheinspectionfeetothecountybywalk‐in or mail.
OutofStateMotorists • GroupsImpacted • ActiveDutyMilitary • Full‐timeStudents • SeasonalTexans(RV’ers) • VehiclesinTxIRP • ElectedCongressionalOfficials • Self‐Certification • Self‐certifyonline,bymailorwalk‐in • “VerifyInspection”remarktobe placedonvehiclerecord. • VehiclesthatreturntoTexaswithanexpiredinspectionarerequiredtoobtainan inspectionwithinthreedaysofreturnto the state;thisrequirementwill remaininplace
ImpacttoTxDMVSystems • AllTxDMVtitleandregistrationsystemsareimpactedbyTwoSteps,OneSticker. • RTS • Electronicverificationofinspection • Whenverifyinginspectionmanually,clerkwill: • Dataenterofdateofinspection • Select theinspectiontype fromalist • RTSwillcalculateanyinspectionfeedue • NeweventunderStatusChangeformulti‐yearcustomerstoallowforverificationofinspectionandcollectionofinspectionfee • Reports–inspectionfeescollectedwillbeincludedoncloseout,weekly,andmonthlyreports 10
ImpacttoTxDMVSystems • IVTRS • Electronicverificationofinspection • Customercanself‐certifyifthevehicleisoutofstate • IVTRSwillcalculateanyinspectionfeedue
ImpacttoTxDMVSystems • webSUB • Electronicverificationofinspection • Countydeterminesifsubcontractormanualverificationisallowed. • Ifallowedtoverifyinspectionmanually,clerkwill: • Select theinspectionstatus:passorfail • Dataenterofdateofinspection • Select theinspectiontype fromalist • webSUBwillcalculateanyinspectionfeedue
ImpacttoTxDMVSystems • webDEALER • Electronicverificationofinspection • Whenverifyinginspectionmanually,clerkwill: • Dataenterofdateofinspection • Select theinspectiontype fromalist • webDEALERwillcalculateanyinspectionfeedue
ImpacttoTxDMVSystems • DTA • Verificationofinspectionwhencountyprocessestheflashdrive • Electronicverificationof inspection • Manualverificationof inspectionif noelectronicrecordofinspection • DTAvendorswillneedtomakeupdates • “Headsup”notificationtovendorswill besentin nearfuture • Notificationof detailsof changes,etc.,to goout in November • March1,2015:RTSwillsupportonlyDTAversion7.4.0and7.6.0.RTSwillnot beabletoprocesstransactionsonolderversionsofDTA
Training • TexasDept.ofMotorVehicles • CountyTax‐AssessorCollectors • Dealers • Subcontractors • GovernmentAgencies • VehicleLeasingandRentalCompanies • Lienholders • TxDMVStaff • RegionalServiceCenters • ConsumerRelations • RTSServiceDesk • MCDHelpDesk • DepartmentofPublicSafety • VehicleInspectionStations • LawEnforcement 15
PublicOutreach • Website www.TwoStepsOneSticker.com • Webvideo • Radiopublicserviceannouncements • RegistrationRenewalInsert • Posters • Generalcampaignposterandinspectionstationposter • Brochures • DealerbrochureandMotorCarrierbrochure • Push Cards • Generalcampaignpushcardand“Misstep”pushcard • Bumper Stickers
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