Austin Government Services.

Utilities

Water - Austin Water Utility- 512-494-9400

Electricity - Austin Energy - 512-494-9400

Gas - Texas Gas Service - 800-700-2443

Telephone/Internet - AT&T

Cable/Internet - Time Warner - 512-465-6000

Trash Disposal/Recycling - Solid Waste Services - 512-494-9400

Utility Districts - List of water districts (WCID) and municipal utility districts (MUD) in Texas

Misc Services

City of Austin Customer Service Directory has links to every City of Austin service plus phone numbers and addresses.

Capital Metro provides bus service.

Bergstrom Airport, gateway to Austin, is located on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base in southeast Austin on Texas Highway 71. It is eight miles from downtown.

State Agencies provides links to Texas State agencies and their toll free numbers.

Driver Licensing and Auto Registration

Driver Licensing FAQs is a Texas Department of Public Safety site. New Texas residents must obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residence here.

Auto Registration
Automobiles must be registered within 30 days of establishing
residency. This process requires:

1) Certificate of Title

2) Proof of insurance:

• You are required to carry proof of insurance when driving.
• All persons in the front seat must wear seatbelts.
• Children up to age 2 must ride in approved infant car seats.
• Children, ages 2-4, must ride in approved seats or wear a standard automobile seat belt.

3) Texas State vehicle inspection (form VI-30A)

• Prior to registration your vehicle must pass inspection at an authorized service station or garage.
• They will give you a VI-30A form, verifying the VIN number of your out-of-state vehicle.