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At sometime in our lives we might want to buy or sell a vehicle. It is important to understand the procedure that must be followed to complete a title transfer. This page will walk you through the requirements, fees, and documents needed. It will also offer thorough instructions and sample forms. You can file a title transfer at five tax office locations.

Requirements

On October 1, 2006, Texas law regarding vehicle sales price between private parties (not dealers) changed to Standard Presumptive Value (SPV). SPV is the calculated price of a vehicle's worth based on similar sales in Texas. Review more information on the SPV Fact Sheet.

Assuming the title is free of liens and has not been previously assigned, these are the GENERAL steps to follow. PLEASE NOTE: Come to the tax office in person (seller and buyer) for assistance in completing all paperwork. Calling (512) 854-9473 will provide help, however, processing the transaction and exact fees depend upon visual inspection of documents with a title specialist.

New emission control laws took effect locally in Travis and Williamson counties on September 1, 2005. To comply with the law, all vehicles must be tested as part of the annual inspection process. To learn about exceptions and more about emission control testing, see the Department of Public Safety web site.

To know if the vehicle is subject to emissions testing, check the vehicle record for the last county of registration. If the county is list "A" below, it is not subject to testing. If the record shows a county from list "B:" the vehicle MUST BE TESTED before the title transfer can be completed.

A - counties that have already implemented emission controls; vehicle does not have to be tested: Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON.

B - counties that have not implemented - vehicle MUST be tested: all counties that do not appear in list "A" above

Here are the general steps to transfer title.

Seller assigns title to the buyer on back of title with signature and date. From the date of the seller's signature, the buyer has 20 business days to file the title to avoid penalty for late filing.

Seller and buyer sign and date the sales tax affidavit form130U Application for Texas Title

The 130U form and title do NOT need to be notarized.

Proof of liability insurance is required at the time of transfer. See vehicle registration page for details. The insurance may be in either the name of the seller or buyer. If the transfer is filed within 20 working days of the seller's dated signature, the buyer may satisfy proof of liability insurance requirements by displaying a Texas insurance card (or declarations page) showing current coverage on another, similar vehicle (similar meaning automobile or truck, does not refer to motorcycles).

Documents

To transfer a Texas Certificate of Title you need:

TITLE
Seller signs and dates the title on the back. To avoid penalty, the title must be filed within 20 county business days

LIABILITY INSURANCE
Provide proof of liability insurance at the time of title transfer. Research here.

TITLE TRANSFER APPLICATION
Seller and Buyer sign and date the transfer application form 130U. Download here. Download instructions to complete form here.

EMISSION CONTROL TEST
If applicable, bring proof of emissions control test. Research emissions testing here.

Fees

Fees include: 6.25% sales tax on the purchase price of the vehicle (be sure to check information on Standard Presumptive Value described above), $33 title fee and registration renewal fees if the vehicle renewal month falls within 30 days of the title transfer. See the chart for a listing of renewal fees.

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