houston texans auto title service - vehicle registration and pla (Houston, TX)

houston texans auto title service - vehicle registration and pla

For the fastest Auto Title Transfer services in HOUSTON TX If you need to transfer ownership of a vehicle our professional staff at Houston Texans Auto Title Service want to help and there s a bonus no waiting Houston Texans Auto Title is the place for car title services in Houston.Why do you need Auto Title Transfer services in Houston The State of Texas requires auto title transfer and Houston vehicle registration within 30 calendar days once ownership has changed or if the following occurs Pay off a loan Transfer to a family member Gift or donate your car Inherit a vehicle Make any name corrections or changesThings you should know about Auto Title in Houston Our skilled staff at Houston Texans Auto Title will save you valuable time by walking you through the step-by-step process of transferring your car title in Houston. Here are some things that will help with your auto title transfer Houston. If you purchase your car from a dealership title services and vehicle registration are included You have 30 calendar days to file the transfer of your car title in Houston with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles If you re the seller file a vehicle transfer notification You ll need a valid photo ID and proof of liability insurance during the auto title transfer process We service the folling zip codes and more 77375 77086 77002 77003 77004 77005 77006 77007 77008 77009 77010 77011 77012 77019 77020 77021 77023 77025 77026 77027 77029 77030 77046 77054 77098 77024 77031 77035 77036 77042 77045 77053 77056 77057 77063 77071 77072 77074 77077 77079 77081 77082 77083 77085 77086 77094 77096 77099 77401 77450 77477 77489 77494 77013 77015 77016 77022 77028 77032 77037 77039 77044 77049 77050 77060 77073 77076 77078 77093 77336 77338 77339 77345 77346 77373 77396 77530 77532 77562 77014 77018 77038 77040 77041 77043 77055 77064 77065 77066 77067 77068 77069 77070 77080 77084 77086 77088 77090 77091 77092 77095 77363 77375 77377 77379 77388 77389 77423 77429 77433 77445 77446 77447 77449 77466 77484 77493 77017 77033 77048 77058 77059 77061 77062 77075 77087 77089 77502 77503 77504 77505 77506 77520 77521 77536 77546 77547 77571 77581 77586 77587 77598 houston TX Harris County Tomball Parkway Dairy Ashford Fm 249 Antoine West Mount Houston W Mt. Houston Katy Woodlands I45 North North Freeway Northwest Freeway 610 Loop Aldine 290 Hwy 6 Westheimer. You can come to the office at 2855 Mangum rd ste 104 Houston TX 77092 or call us at 713-981-6388 or 281-901-7909 and we will assist you with all your motor vehicle title needs.FAQs Q I am new to Texas do I need a Texas title for my vehicle A Welcome to the Lone Star State. You have 30 days from the time you move here to register your vehicle in the state. Here are the steps to becoming a Registered Texan 1. Have your vehicle inspected. Simply take your vehicle to a certified Texas Department of Public Safety inspection station. (Many mechanic shops oil change locations and service stations are certified by DPS as inspection stations.) Bring your insurance card In Texas you must show you have insurance coverage for a minimum of 30 000 per injured person up to a total of 60 000 for everyone injured in an accident and 25 000 for property damage.2. Next get your vehicle registration sticker and license plates. To do this you must visit your local country tax-assessor collector office. You will need that insurance card the inspection papers and proof you own the vehicle (such as the registration or title from your previous state). You can also show a current foreign military ownership document or foreign evidence of ownership.3. You are not required to title your vehicle in Texas but first-time registrants must fill out and complete Form 130-U. If you do not possess the title because it has a lien you also must complete Form VTR-272.The base registration fee in Texas is 50.75 plus 1.00 for TexasSure the electronic insurance verification program and 1.00 for improvements to the registration and titling computer system. So your total state registration is 52.75 but counties may add other fees to this cost. As a new resident you also will pay sales tax-related fees required by the state s Comptroller of Public Accounts. Sales tax fees on a vehicle can be 90 or the difference between your previous state s sales tax and the Texas sales tax. Note Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces and non-resident full-time students attending a Texas college or university are not required to register or title their vehicles in Texas.4. The TxDMV does not issue driver licenses. But as a new resident you are required to obtain your Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving here.Q I lost my title. How do I get a replacement A If a title is lost or destroyed you can get a certified copy by following the steps below. If a lien is recorded the lienholder should complete the application for certified copy of title. There is a 30-day waiting period to apply for a certified copy of title after the last one was issued.1. By mail a. Complete a certified copy of title application. b. Enclose a copy of the owners valid photo ID and 2.00 mail-in fee by check cashier s check or money order (no cash accepted) payable to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. An agent of the owner or lienholder must also provide a letter of signature authority on original letterhead a business card or a copy of the agent s employee ID. c. Mail the application to your Texas Department of Motor Vehicle regional service center. 2. In person a. Visit the nearest Texas Department of Motor Vehicle regional service center. b. Complete a certified copy of title application. c. Provide a valid photo ID and 5.45 fee by check cash or money order (no debit or credit card accepted). An agent of the owner or lienholder must also provide a letter of signature authority on original letterhead a business card or a copy of the agent s employee ID.i. Valid photo identification. Note If a motor vehicle is titled in more than one name identification for each owner must be presented. ii. Acceptable photo ID s include current 1. State or U.S. Government or U.S. Territory issued photo ID s such as Texas or other state driver license or identification card 2. U.S. or foreign passport (U.S. passport card is acceptable) or military identification. 3. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) identification or identification issued under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) 4. United States Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or United States Department of State identification document 5. Native Americans may present one of the following a. Enhanced Tribal Card (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) or b. Form I-872 American Indian Card for the Texas and Oklahoma Kickapoo American and Mexican members (Immigration and Naturalization Service).6. The acceptable identification documents listed above must include a. A photo of the applicant b. A unique identification number and c. An expiration date.3. Special Situations a. If the motor vehicle is titled in the name of a business government entity leasing company lienholder or organization in addition to acceptable identification an original business card of the agent or authorization on company letterhead matching the identification of the employee or agent is required. This authorization letter must be signed by someone other than the agent signing for the applicant.i. Businesses given power of attorney are required to provide a letter of signature authority on original letterhead business card or a copy of employee ID.b. If the motor vehicle is titled in the name of a trust then the current identification of the trustee making application must be presented. In order to identify the trustee(s) authorized to sign the application should also be supported by one of the following i. Affidavit of Trust ii. Statement of Fact for a Trust or iii. Original or certified copy of the Trust agreement.c. If the title application is signed with a Power of Attorney in addition to the requirements above the following must also be providedi. Current identification matching the person or employee of the entity named as power of attorney ii. Acceptable current identification of the owner(s) or lienholder and iii. If provided to a business an original business card or authorization written on the letterhead of an entity named as power of attorney that matches the identification of the employee.Q I have not received a title for the vehicle I recently bought. What should I do A Allow 20 business days to process a title application. If you have not received your title within 20 business days call 888-368-4689 or 512-465-3000. If there is a lien on the vehicle the lienholder will receive the title.Q What steps should I follow to give a vehicle as a gift to a friend or relative A Please give the recipient your (signed) negotiable title and request that the recipient complete a title application which they must provide to their county tax office. When a motor vehicle is transferred as a result of a gift the title application must be accompanied by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Form 14-317 Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer and must be filed in person by recipient or donor. The donor and recipient must both sign the affidavit and title application. The 10 Gift Tax only applies to a person who receives the vehicle from A spouse A Parent or Stepparent A Grandparent or Grandchild A Child or Stepchild A Sibling A Guardian A decedent s estate A vehicle donated to or given by a non-profit IRC Sec. 501(c)(3)On the title application the recipient who qualified should check the 10 Gift Tax Affidavit required. Use Comptroller Form 14-317 box found in Section 21. The recipient will have to provide proof of auto insurance at the County Tax Office to register the vehicle.Q My spouse died how do I transfer the vehicle into my name A If your spouse had a will the vehicle becomes part of the probate process. If you spouse did not have a will you can fill out an affidavit of heirship.Q What steps should I take when I sell my vehicle A Keep your license plates and transfer them to your new vehicle. When you keep your license plates the buyer has to transfer the vehicle title and this helps protect you. When you take off the plates the buyer will need a Vehicle Transit Permit to drive the vehicle to the country tax office to re-title the car or truck. Provide the buyer with all the documents needed to transfer the title 1. A signed title 2. A signed vehicle title application 3. The vehicle s latest registration receipt 4. Any other supporting documents such as a release of lien power of attorney etc.Accompany the buyer to the County Tax Office to verify the buyer files a new vehicle title application under his her name. If you sell or trade-in your vehicle to a dealer or if the buyer can t go to the tax office you need to notify the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of the sale by filing a Vehicle Transfer Notification within 30 days of selling the vehicle.