Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements end April 14

The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements will end at 11:59 p.m. on April 14. The Milam County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office is ready to serve motorists who have until then to complete their transactions.

If you have not reviewed your expired vehicle registration sticker, you should make plans to renew on or before April 14. It is not necessary wait until the deadline to complete any overdue transactions.

“I commend Governor Abbott for balancing the safety of Texans with the need to continue vital state services by offering the waivers to registration and titling requirements during the pandemic. Fortunately, many Texans are already in compliance with these requirements,” said Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Executive Director Whitney Brewster. “We continued to offer registration renewal and other important services throughout the waiver period.”

“Milam County offers several convenient options to renew your registration and complete other transactions that were temporarily waived due to the pandemic,” said Milam County Tax Assessor-Collector Sherry Mueck. “If you need to visit our office, we have health and safety measures in place to protect our customers.”

The Milam County Tax Office is closed to do COVID until Jan. 18.

Options for renewing your vehicle registration:

1 - Online: Visit www.TxDMV.gov. There is a $1 discount if you renew online. Online renewal is available up to nine months past your registration expiration date.

2 - Mail: Return the bottom portion of your registration renewal form, payment and other required information to the Milam County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office, P.O. Box 551, Cameron TX 76520.

3 - In person: Cameron location is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for registration at 101 S. Fannin in Cameron or Rockdale Substation is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for registrations. The daily deadline for both locations to present title work is 3:30 p.m. Please note that both locations will be closed for all county holidays.

4 - Drop box: The Cameron location has a secure drop box located at the front door at 101 S. Fannin in Cameron.

Reminder: Before renewing registration, Milam County residents will need to obtain a passing vehicle inspection at the state vehicle inspection station of their choice, unless their vehicle is exempt from inspection requirements.

The expiring temporary waiver covers the following services: initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards, 30-day temporary permits.