1. (a) All vehicle transactions for Montgomery County will be processed at the Montgomery County Tax Office, 400 N. San Jacinto St., Conroe, Texas.
2. (b) MCTAC will process motor vehicle transactions solely for purchasers who live in Montgomery County, Texas. The MVTS/MVTSR processing the transaction must provide proof that the purchaser is a Montgomery County resident.
3. (c) A MCTAC vehicle transaction form must accompany all motor vehicle service transactions. The MVTS officer or owner shall print or sign his name in the space provided and fill in the company authorization number in the space provided.
4. (d) The person preparing the vehicle transaction form will print and sign his or her name in the spaces provided.
5. (e) All runners presenting documents at the MCTAC for processing shall print and sign their names in the spaces provided. Runners shall also fill in their MCTAC authorization number in the appropriate block.
6. (f) The MVTS company is responsible for the accuracy and validity of the information for each vehicle listed. Only vehicles for which the MVTS has been authorized to process the title will be processed by the MCTAC. The MVTS/MVTSR must provide proof of authorization from the purchaser of the vehicle to process the title transaction, including the purchaser's driver's license or state issued ID and a signed authorization form showing they have authorized the transaction.
7. (g) All vehicles for which the title service company wishes to complete a transaction must be listed and identified as transfer or ownership, renewal or replacement of license plates or registration sticker on the transaction form. The vehicle make, model, year and vehicle identification number must be printed legibly. Only vehicles for which the MVTS has been authorized to process can be printed on the form.
8. (h) After the final vehicle transaction on each transaction sheet is completed, the original transaction form will be retained by the MCTAC.
9. (i) MCTAC shall refuse to process motor vehicle title transactions for any runner that does not present their current MCTAC issued runner photo ID badge when paperwork is submitted. Persons are prohibited to use another person's MCTAC issued runner photo ID badge when presenting title documents at MCTAC for processing. The photo ID badge may only be used by the person to whom it was issued.
10. (j) Title documents may only be submitted in person at the MCTAC, by mail, or by common carrier. Submission by internet or email is prohibited.
11. (k) Runners may present work for only their sponsoring MVTS and work they are authorized to conduct. Runners may not present work for other runners.

Source Note:The provisions of this §445.16 adopted to be effective December 29, 2025, 50 TexReg 8629.