Replacement Texas Title

If the title is in your name, or you are the recorded lien holder for the vehicle, you can apply for a certified copy through the TxDMV.

• If a vehicle has more than one name listed as owner, both owners must apply.
• Application may be mailed or submitted in-person to the address provided on the Application for a Certified Copy of Title (VTR-34).
• For more details, visit the TxDMV Lost Titles page.

Vehicle Transfer Notification

• In order to help protect from liability and tickets, the seller of a vehicle can file a Vehicle Transfer Notification with TxDMV.
• Sellers also have the option to take the license plates off the vehicle.
• A Vehicle Transit Permit (5 day permit) can be printed from the TxDMV webpage. This will enable the vehicle to be driven home and allow time to transfer the title at the county tax office. 

Individual Purchase

Seller:

• Sign the title assignment on the "Seller" line.
• Complete the buyers name and address on the title assignment.
• Complete the date of sale on the title assignment
• Complete the odometer reading on the title assignment (required for vehicle model year 2011 and newer if they are less than 20 years old)
• Signed bill of sale is required for trailers and vehicles 25 years old and older.

Buyer:

• Sign the title assignment acknowledging the odometer reading (required for vehicle model year 2011 and newer if they are less than 20 years old)
• Complete and sign the Title Application Form 130-U.
• Signed bill of sale is required for trailers and vehicles 25 years old and older.
• Submit the title documents to the county tax office in order to transfer the title.
• Pay the sales tax, and transfer fees to the county tax office.

Gift Transfer

See the Comptroller's Form 14-317 to see the eligible gift transactions.

Donor:

• Sign the title assignment on the "Seller" line.
• Complete the recipient's name and address on the buyer's line of the title assignment.
• Complete the date of gift in the "date of sale" box of the title assignment.
• Complete the odometer reading on the title assignment (required for vehicle model year 2011 and newer if they are less than 20 years old).
• Donor section of the Comptroller's Form 14-317.

Recipient:

• Sign the title assignment acknowledging the odometer reading (required for vehicle model year 2011 and newer if they are less than 20 years old).
• Complete and sign the Title Application Form 130-U.
• Recipient section of the Comptroller's Form 14-317.
• Submit the title documents to the county tax office in order to transfer the title.
• Pay the gift tax, and transfer fees to the county tax office.