The County Tax Assessor-Collector is designated by statute as the agent for the state Department of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV) and the State Comptroller for collection of motor vehicle fees. Under the registration statutes, every owner of a motor vehicle and taxes is required to register it with the tax assessor in the county in which the owner resides.

Ways to renew your vehicle registration

You may register in person at the Palo Pinto County Courthouse or the Mineral Wells Annex. 

You may also register by mail or online through our Internet Vehicle Registration Renewal System .

For online registration, credit cards are accepted for a $2.00 convenience fee. See the Internet Vehicle Registration Renewal System website for other requirements. Both online registration and registration by mail requires us to send the sticker back to you.

New Registration Fee for electric vehicles

Effective September 1, 2023, fully electric vehicles will be assessed an annual $200 fee at the time of registration or renewal, and a $400 fee at the time of new electric vehicle purchases for the initial two-year registration period. The fee will not apply to hybrid vehicles.

Revenue collected from the fee will be deposited into the state highway fund to help pay for roadway construction and maintenance projects.

Unpaid Tolls

Do you have unpaid tolls? Effective Sept. 1, 2017, all Palo Pinto County Offices began honoring the NTTA Scofflaw Registration Blocks. A Registered Motor Vehicle with 100 or more delinquent tolls will be unable to renew registration. You will need to provide a Vehicle Registration Release Form from the North Texas Tollway Authority in order to obtain your Motor Vehicle Registration Sticker.

You can clear your vehicle registration block in person by setting up a Payment Plan or by calling NTTA at (469) 828-4619.

For additional information, visit the North Texas Tollway Authority .

The Palo Pinto County Tax Office has NO information on NTTA tolls and administration fees.