License and Title Updates

Make sure your fleet remains compliant with the latest license, title and registration updates across the country!

• Puerto Rico has a plating proces change as of September 1, 2023
  • Starting 9/1/23 Puerto Rico has launched a new digital tag program. The Digital Label is an electronic seal that will be displayed on thewindshield of your vehicle and will replace the sticker label that has traditionally existed.
  • Inspections will have to be completed in order to proceed.
  • More information can be found here in both English and Spanish: https://www.smarttransportation.pr.gov/

• The state of Texas has eliminated annual inspections: on June 13, 2023, Texas lawmakers passed a bill eliminating the requirement for an annual vehicle inspection
  • In 2025, inspections will be replaced with an annual fee of $7.50 only with no requirement for an inspection.
  • New vehicles, upon registration, will require a fee of $16.75 to fund Texas’s mobility fund, the clean air fund and the state’s general revenue.
  • Seventeen of the most populated counties in Texas will still require emissions inspections: Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, Galveston, Williamson, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, and El Paso.

• Simplify your registration renewals: utilize Ohio’s Rapid Emission Screen
  • Save time and streamline your registration renewals with Ohio’s Rapid Emission Screen. Experience faster and easier renewals by simply driving by a checkpoint where your emissions information will be updated. For more information, click here[ohioecheck.info].
  • For states without the rapid emission screen, take advantage of our intuitive dashboard, exception lists, and detailed reports to keep your fleet in compliance and your drivers on the road. 

• Exciting innovation: some states are testing electronic plates and digital registration cards
  • A handful of states are currently testing electronic plates, an exciting advancement that could revolutionize the way we handle plate transfers. By eliminating traditional mail delays and enabling quick plate transfers, this technology allows for a more streamlined and efficient process – and enables digital registration cards, further enhancing the driver’s experience. While this feature is still in the testing and development stage, we are closely monitoring its progress to keep you informed. 

• Change in emission requirements: streamlined process for EV and ICE drivers
  • As EV usage continues to increase, ome states are taking measures to remove emission requirements. This change not only benefits EV drivers but also traditional ICE vehicle owners, resulting in an expedited renewal process with reduced documentation. To learn more about this development, click here[countyclerkanytime.com].

• Avoid delays: ensure seamless renewals with continuous insurance coverage
  • We have recently noticed that many states now require proof of coverage in cases where insurance lapses occur between the insurance company and the DMV. To avoid any delays in renewals, it’s crucial for the insurance carrier to electronically report valid coverage to the DMV. Please note that some states require VIN-specific proof of coverage during lapses. Below is a listing of all states requiring mandatory electronic insurance reporting. Please note: In jurisdictions that allow, such as TX, Wheels has connectivity with the state that reduces the dependency for the driver to mail requirements. We proactively initiate the renewals process upon a passing vehicle emission/inspection eliminating the need for the driver to mail in the document. 
  • We understand the potential inconvenience this may cause, and we are here to assist you throughout the process. Please reach out to your account manager if you have any questions.
• Plating Process Change in Quebec as of 2/20/23
  • Dealers will no longer be providing drivers with a metal plate at time of delivery.  Drivers can expect to receive a registration, and a provisionary plate which will have the new plate number until the metal plate arrives. Validity has been extended from 45 to 90 days The plate needs to be affixed to the windshield in a visible manner.  
  • Back in February, a notification was sent about SAAQ being closed/delayed due to system updates which caused a backlog. Due to this, SAAQ has asked law enforcement personnel to use discretion when encountering expired provisionary plates up to 90 days.
  • https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/newsroom/article/nouvelles-mesures-pour-ameliorer-la-prestation-de-services-a-la-saaq
  • SalesForce/CARE case will be created for clients with no NIP number. Please work with client once received to obtain a NIP number and mail the original documents to the appropriate Wheels office. 
    • Wheels:  6733 Mississauga Rd Suite 310 Mississauga, ON, L5N 6J5
    • Donlen: 5090 Explorer Drive, Suite 201. Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9
• New Plates in South Dakota
  • As of January 1, 2023, South Dakota has begun issuing a new license plates for renewed registrations and new vehicles being plated or entering the state for the first time. The new plates follows past design models, promoting South Dakota.
  • https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/11/16/south-dakota-issue-new-license-plates/
• Requirement Change in Idaho as of 7/1/23
  • The state requirement for emissions will end effective July 1, 2023.
  • Emissions testing will be required for any registations expiring through June 30, 2023. Failure to comply with this requirement withtin the aloted time will lead to the possibility of registrations being revoked. https://www.emissiontest.org/