Shelly Mellott

Shelly Mellott serves as a deputy executive director for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). She oversees the day-to-day operations of the agency’s motoring services divisions which include Vehicle Titles & Registration, Motor Carrier, Enforcement, Consumer Relations, Motor Vehicle and Crime Prevention Authority and Compliance and Investigations to ensure they are constantly improving and identifying opportunities to become more efficient and effective in service delivery.

Mellott has focused her professional efforts on building strong successful teams, providing excellent customer service and looking for new and innovative ways to serve the citizens of the state.

Mellott came to the TxDMV in 2013 from the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles where she served in many roles including deputy executive director and acting executive director during her 11 years of service.

Mellott has served on multiple working groups and committees which have developed best practices for state DMVs to follow on many different national issues.

She grew up in a family that operated a trucking company and spent several years in the motor carrier business giving her first-hand experience of the importance and challenges of the motor carrier industry.