HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has released updated identification requirements that all dealers must follow when processing initial vehicle registrations and renewals. The notice states that the guidelines are effective immediately, and dealers will be responsible for verifying the correct form of ID before completing a transaction.

According to the guidance, buyers must present valid, unexpired photo identification at the time of sale. Expired passports or expired IDs cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

The update comes after Texas Rep. Brian Harrison publicly pushed for tighter rules on vehicle registration requirements. In a recent post, Harrison claimed the state had been issuing registrations to “illegal aliens” and called for the governor and the DMV Boar

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