Texas has taken major steps toward modernizing vehicle paperwork—and that includes allowing electronic signatures on many DMV documents. But there are specific rules dealers must follow to stay compliant and avoid rejections.
✅ E-Signatures Are Allowed on Non-Secure Documents
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) permits electronic signatures on non-secure documents, whether they’re submitted:
- Electronically through webDEALER or webSALVAGE, or
- Printed and delivered in person to the county tax assessor-collector’s office
These include everyday forms like applications, affidavits, and supporting documents that don’t involve ownership reassignment.
🔒 Secure Documents Require webDEALER Submission
If you’re using an electronic signature on a secure document, it must be submitted through webDEALER or webSALVAGE. Secure documents include:
- Vehicle title documents
- Form VTR-41-A – Dealer’s Reassignment of Title
- Form VTR-71-A – Auction Sales Receipt
- Form VTR-271-A – Power of Attorney for Transfer of Ownership
These rules were formalized by Senate Bill 1062, effective January 1, 2019, to ensure secure handling of ownership-related transactions.
🔐 Security Requirements for E-Signature Systems
When using an e-signature for non-secure documents, the signature platform must meet strict criteria. The system must:
- Be securely maintained
- Use unique credentials for each signer
- Log the signer’s IP address
- Clearly mark where the document was signed
- Retain all data for 5 years (available upon TxDMV request)
This ensures authenticity and traceability—key to keeping your documents valid in the eyes of the state.
🖊 Mix of Wet Ink & E-Signatures Is Allowed
Good news: the TxDMV allows documents to include both handwritten and electronic signatures. So you don’t need all parties to e-sign for a document to be accepted.
How Tap to Sign Keeps You Compliant in Texas
Tap to Sign’s platform is built for dealerships and meets all of TxDMV’s requirements. From secure credentialing and IP tracking to field-level signature logs and data retention, we make sure your documents are legally solid—and submission ready.
Faster Deals. Fewer Errors. Total Compliance.
With Tap to Sign, you can handle both secure and non-secure DMV documents confidently in Texas.
Want help integrating with webDEALER or setting up secure signing? Tap to Sign can help you every step of the way.
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