Because the costs of programming changes to current automated systems and acquisition of new automated systems required to implement the provisions of the bill are unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
The bill would amend Chapter 501 of the Transportation Code to prohibit the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) from requiring either (1) an electronic signature to be physically printed or affixed on the title document or (2) evidence of the stamped invalidation of a superseded or invalidated title or certified copy of title as a condition of accepting the title document from a dealer for processing. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.
TxDMV indicates that the department's current title systems do not have the ability to accept electronic titles, and implementation of the bill would require either extensive reprogramming of existing automated systems or acquisition of new systems to accept, process, and secure such electronic documents. Because the costs of programming and acquisition of new automated systems required to implement the provisions of the bill are unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.