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Manufacturer’s Off-Highway Vehicle Warranty (OHVW) Report
Beginning March 1, 2020, state law requires manufacturers of off-highway vehicles licensed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to file an annual report listing warranty information from Texas customers that purchased new off-highway vehicles (OHVs) from retailers not located in Texas.
Who Must File This Report?
As a TxDMV-licensed manufacturer of OHVs, you must file an off-highway vehicle warranty (OHVW) report online if you
- are licensed with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) as an off-highway vehicle manufacturer; and
- manufacture new off-highway vehicles.
The report must include warranty information for new off-highway vehicles purchased outside Texas and warrantied in Texas. Off-highway vehicles include
- all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- off-highway motorcycles
- off-highway recreational vehicles (OHRV)
- sand rails
- utility vehicles (UTVs)
As an off-highway vehicle manufacturer, you must file the report even if you did not warranty any new off-highway vehicles in Texas during the reporting period (previous calendar year).
How to File a Report
You must report online the required warranty information using the Comptroller eSystems.
To File Your Warranty Report
On the Comptroller website, select the Webfile – eSystems Login.
- If you have not used eSystems before, select the Sign Up button and follow the instructions to create your user profile.
- If you already have a user profile, enter your User ID and Password and click Login.
From the eSystems menu, select Off-Highway Vehicle Manufacturer Reporting and follow the instructions to file your warranty report.
What Your Report Must Include
Your annual report must include a separate line-item entry providing the OHV warranty information for each vehicle sold in the previous calendar year, by a retailer outside the state of Texas to a customer who warranties the vehicle within Texas. Each entry must include the following:
- the vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), make, model, year, purchase date, purchase price or manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)
- the purchaser’s name and Texas address
- the retailer’s name and address
Examples of a CSV Reporting Template (CSV), the OHVW Visual Guide (PDF) and the OHVW Reporting Format (PDF) are provided here to assist you with the electronic filing requirements.
Due Date
The report is due annually on March 1 of the year following the reporting period. For example, warranty activity for calendar year 2019 is due on March 1, 2020. If the due date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the due date will be the next business day.
Additional Resources
- House Bill 1543, 86th Texas Legislative Session
- TxDMV – eLICENSING User Guide for Manufacturer and Manufacturer’s Representative Licenses (2017 edition)
- TxDMV - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Distributors List