Q: WHERE DO I GET MY CAR TAGS, MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION?
THE MOST CALLS WE RECEIVE ARE FROM INDIVIDUALS TRYING TO FIND LOVED ONES THAT ARE TRAVELING. WE RECEIVE CALLS FROM CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THEIR LOVED ONES ARE OVER DUE, NO MATTER IF THE TRIP IS 10 MILES OR 1,000 MILES. WITH THIS IN MIND HERE ARE SOME TRAVELING TIPS. BE SURE TO LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE. IF YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR PLANS LET SOMEONE KNOW. HAVE YOUR LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION AVAILBLE TO ANYONE THAT MAY CALL TO CHECK ON YOUR WHERE ABOUTS. THIS WILL ALSO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE FOR YOU THAT WE ARE TRYING TO DELIVER. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH YOUR VEHICLE CALL A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE.
TEXT TO NEW TRAFFIC LAWS MAY BE FOUND ON WEB SITE http://WWW.CAPITOL.STATE.TX.US
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NOT LISTED HERE E-MAIL LICENSE ISSUANCE BY CLICKING HERE
FOR INFORMATION ON CONCEALED HANDGUN LAW CLICK HERE.
A: IN TEXARKANA THE BOWIE COUNTY TAX OFFICE PROVIDES THAT SERVICE AT 601 MAIN ST. AT THE CORNER OF 7TH AND MAIN ST. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 903-798-3434.
Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RENEW MY DRIVERS LICENSE?
A: FOR A CLASS C DRIVERS LICENSE IT COST $24.00, FOR A MOTORCYCLE OR CLASS C WITH MOTORCYCLE INDORSMENT THE COST IS $32.00, FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE IT COST $60.00. IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR DRIVES LICENSE YOU MAY GET A DUPLICATE AT A COST OF $10.00 FOR ANY CLASS. FOR A MORE COMPLETE PRICING OF DRIVERS LICENSE CLICK HERE
Q: HOW CAN I GET AN IDENTIFICATION CARD AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
A: IDENTIFICATION CARDS COST $15.00 FOR THE ORIGINAL. PERSONS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE THE COST IS $5.00.
Q: WHAT ARE THE DRIVES LICENSE OFFICE HOURS?
A: IN TEXARKANA THEY ARE 8AM TO 5PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OTHER OFFICES THROUGH OUT THE STATE MAY DIFFER. IN LARGER CITIES ONE DAY OUT OF THE WEEK THE OFFICE IS OPEN LATER. YOU WOULD NEED TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL OFFICE. IN TEXARKANA THE PHONE NUMBER IS 903-255-5750A. IN NEW BOSTON THE NUMBER IS 903-628-6822
Q: HOW LONG MUST A CHILD RIDE IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT OR CHILD SEAT?
A: New Law HB 183, This is new 2005, which 1. Requires children under age 5, or less than 36 inches, to be restrained in an approved car seat. 2. requires all children 4 through 16 years old to use seat belts anywhere in the vehicle. 3. specifies that all seat belt laws apply to trucks (including one ton pickups).
Q: I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE A WARRANT IN TEXARKANA AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE?
A: JUDGES FROM 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH EAST TEXAS SEND WARRANTS TO THE TEXARKANA COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY TO BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE WARRANTS ARE STORED AT THE TEXARKANA FACILITY.
Q: IS IT LEGAL FOR A PERSON TO RIDE IN THE BED OF MY PICKUP TRUCK?
A: A new bill SB399 prohibits children under 18 from riding in the back of a pickup or flatbed truck.
Q: HOW OLD MUST I BE TO OBTAIN A TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE?
A: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO OBTAIN A DRIVERS LICENSE IN TEXAS. IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED A DRIVERS EDUCATION COURSE YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE AT 16 YEAR OF AGE.
Q: I AM GOING ON A TRIP OUTSIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS. CAN I CARRY A FIREARM WITH ME?
A: FIREARM LAWS ARE DIFFERENT FROM STATE TO STATE. THERE IS NOT A LAW TO ALLOW A PERSON TO CARRY A FIREARM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. YOU MUST CONTACT EACH AGENCY TO FIND OUT WHAT THEIR LAWS ARE.
Q: WHAT IS THE LAW REGARDING CATTLE ON THE ROADWAY?
A: AGRICULTURE CODE SEC. 143.102. Running At Large on Highway Prohibited. A person who owns or
has responsibiltiy for the control of a horse, mule, donkey, cow, bull, steer, hog, sheep, or
goat may not knowingly permit the animal to traverse or roam at large, unattended, on the
right-of-way of a highway.
Winfred Johnson