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Transfer a vehicle title in Texas

Choose this path for private-party sales, gifts, inheritance, or other Texas title transfers before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.

Open official starting point Open Texas renewal

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Need it handled?

Start the official title transfer workflow

PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Texas service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.

Official state service link

Buying or selling a vehicle Use the official starting point

Prefer the official route? Use the direct state link instead.

What to bring

  • signed title with complete buyer and seller information
  • Texas title application information
  • proof of Texas liability insurance

Likely next steps

  1. Start with the Texas title-transfer workflow rather than a normal renewal.
  3. Use the county tax office locator below to confirm where the transfer must be handled.
  4. Once Texas updates the ownership record, return to the registration or renewal path if the vehicle is already in the system.