Texas

When moving from Maine to Texas, you must register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency. You must also transfer your driver's license within 90 days. Plan to visit the Texas DMV promptly after your move.

Registering your vehicle in Texas costs $51.75 base. Title transfer fee is $33 (title transfer is required). Vehicle sales/use tax is 6.25%. Budget for these costs before your move.

Texas requires emissions testing: 17 counties (Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso metros). No recurring safety inspection is required. Check if your specific county requires testing.

Texas requires minimum liability insurance of 30/60/25 (bodily injury per person / per accident / property damage, in thousands). Your current Maine minimums are 50/100/25. You must update your insurance to meet Texas requirements before registering.

Texas requires both front and rear plates (Maine requires front and rear). Surrender out-of-state plates; new TX plates issued. You will need to surrender your Maine plates and obtain new Texas plates.

For the most current requirements, fees, and forms, visit the official Texas DMV at https://www.txdmv.gov/. Requirements can change, so verify before your move.