EV ownership in Texas
The rules, fees and weather that apply across Texas, and city guides for what changes in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
Cities in Texas
90 independent shops listed across these metros.
Rules, fees and weather across Texas
Your Tesla model Texas-wideYour first week with a Tesla
Day 1, week 1 and month 1: keys, home charging, your utility, registration, recalls and service.
Any EV General + local notesBeat the Texas heat
A few car settings, staying plugged in and shade do most of the work in a Texas summer.
Any EV General + local notesHome charging in Texas
Pick the plug, circuit size and installer for overnight charging, with local notes for four Texas metros.
Weather & protection Texas-wideYour EV hail-season checklist
How to plan cover, insurance and repairs before spring hail reaches your EV.
Buying & ownership costs Texas-wideTexas EV fees and paperwork
The yearly EV fee, the end of safety inspections and the incentives left in 2026.
- Charging & electricity Texas-wide
Texas road trips in an EV
Fast-charging corridors around DFW, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, Supercharger habits and toll rules.
Used Texas-wideBuying a used Tesla in Texas
Warranty left, open recalls, battery health, HW3 vs HW4 and Texas title and tax paperwork.
Any Tesla General + local notesTesla service options in Texas
How Tesla appointments and Mobile Service work, and what independent shops can do.
Weather & protection Texas-wideTexas tint law by window
What Texas allows on each window, plus the medical statement and installer label.
- Charging & electricity DFW only
DFW electricity plans for EV charging
DFW only: how retail electricity choice works in Oncor territory and what to read before you sign.
- Weather & protection General + local notes
Winter storm prep for EVs
Lessons from February 2021, Tesla's cold-weather advice and a freeze checklist.