Fillable Printable Vtr 34 Application For A Certified Copy Of Title

Vtr 34 Application For A Certified Copy Of Title

Application for a

Certified Copy of Title

Information

Use this form to apply for a Certified Copy of Texas Title for a motor vehicle. The applicant (person signing this application) must be

the owner, lienholder, or a verified agent of the owner/lienholder. Submit this completed application and all required documents by

mail or in person to a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Regional Service Center (see page 2 for locations).

Documents: (Note: All original documents (or certified copies) submitted to a TxDMV Regional Service Center will be returned.)

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Originals are required for release of lien.

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Either originals or certified copies are required for court documents such as divorce decrees and court orders.

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Photocopies, faxes, or scans are acceptable for photo identification (ID), employee ID, business cards, and powers of attorney.

***IMPORTANT***

Please ensure the following requirements are met, and the “Applicant Guidelines” on page 2 have been reviewed:

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The fee is $2.00 by mail or $5.45 in person.

Mailed fees must be in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or money order payable to the TxDMV. Do not mail cash.

Credit/debit cards and temporary checks are not accepted. Fees are non-refundable.

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Copy of acceptable current government issued photo ID is required.

Refer to “Acceptable Government Issued Photo Identification” and “Applicant Guidelines” on page 2 for requirements.

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Original signature(s) are required on this application (black or blue ink).

Note: If the vehicle is jointly owned, original signatures are required of each owner.

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Original, signed release of lien is required if a lien is still shown on the department’s record.

Required even if a lien (loan or financing) has been paid in full, but is still shown on the department’s record. A paid lien may

not be automatically removed from the department’s record. Refer to

“

Lien on Title Record” on page 2.

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Agent authorization is required when applying on behalf of an entity.

Refer to “Entity Applying” in the “Applicant Guidelines” section on page 2 for requirements.

Vehicle Information

Certification – State law makes falsifying information a third degree felony

I, the undersigned, hereby certify I am the recorded owner, lienholder, or verified agent of the owner or lienholder of the vehicle

described above, and the original title issued for the vehicle has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated.

Signature of Applicant/Owner

Vehicle Identification Number Year Make Body Style Model

Title/Document Number (if unknown, leave blank) Texas License Plate Number (if unknown, leave blank)

ignature of Additional Applicant/Owner (if any)

Printed Name (Same as Signature) Date

Recipient Information – To Whom the Certified Copy will be Released or Mailed

First Name (or Entity Name) Middle Name Last Name Suffix (if any)

Mailing Address City State Zip

Email Phone Number

Departm

ent Use Only

Customer ID Number ID Type Customer ID Expiration Date Application Type

☐Mail ☐In Person

CCO Control Number Issue Date Clerk Initials NMVTIS Checked

☐Yes ☐No

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Application for a Certified Copy of Title

Acceptable Government Issued Photo Identification

The following are the only acceptable forms of government issued photo ID for an Application for Certified Copy of Texas Title:

1) Driver license or state ID certificate issued by a state or territory of the U.S., 2) Texas handgun license, 3) U.S. or foreign

assport, 4) U.S. military ID, 5) North Atlantic Treaty Organization ID, 6) ID issued under a Status of Forces Agreement, 7) U.S.

Department of Homeland Security ID, 8) U.S. Department of State ID, 9) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ID document.

All forms of ID must be valid and cannot be expired more than 12 months. If an individual other than the owner(s) is receiving

the certified copy of title in person, that individual must also present a valid photo ID.

Applicant Guidelines

Individual(s) Applying

If a vehicle is in the name of an individual(s), the individual owner(s) must each sign this application and must provide a copy

of each owner’s government issued photo ID

Entity Applying

If the vehicle is in the name of an entity, an agent representing the entity must sign the application.

Additional Requirements: Letter of signature authority on letterhead, printed business card (containing the agent’s name), or

employee ID connecting the signing agent to the entity (may be copies) and copy of the agent’s government issued photo ID.

Lienholder Applying

If the vehicle has a recorded lien, the lienholder (or an agent of the lienholder) may apply for a Certified Copy of Texas Title

and sign the application.

Additional Requirements:

If the lienholder is an individual, a copy of the individual’s government issued photo ID. If the

lienholder is an entity, letter of signature authority on letterhead, printed business card (containing the agent’s name), or

employee ID connecting the signing agent to the entity (may be copies) and copy of the agent’s government issued photo ID.

Using Power(s) of Attorney

If a power of attorney (POA) is used, the above requirements apply for both the individual or entity granting the POA and the

individual or entity being granted POA. For an individual (whether granting or being granted the POA), a copy of that

individual’s government issued photo ID is required. For an entity (whether granting or being granted the POA), both a

copy of

the agent’s government issued photo ID and a letter of signature authority on letterhead, printed business card (with the

agent’s name), or employee ID connecting the signing agent to the entity (may be copies) are required.

Lien on Title Record

If the current owner(s) of the motor vehicle had a lien (loan or financing) of any kind on the motor vehicle, even if it has been paid

off, the department’s records may still show the lien unless the owner(s) filed an application to have the lien removed or received

a new title (without a lien shown) from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles after payoff.

An original, signed release of lien on lienholder’s original letterhead or on the Prescribed Form for Release of Lien (Form VTR-266) is

required if there is a lien shown on the department’s record. Photocopies, faxes, and scans are not acceptable. If the release of

lien is on the Form VTR-266, the lienholder’s agent signing the Form VTR-266 must attach a letter of signature authority on

letterhead, printed business card (with the agent’s name), or employee ID that connects the agent to the entity (copies acceptable).

Application by Mail – $2.00 Fee

Mail this application, $2.00 fee, copy of ID(s), and any other documentation to:

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

1601-A Southwest Parkway

Wichita Falls, TX 76302

•Mailed applications may take up to 10 business days to

process plus mailing time.

•Original documentation submitted with the application

will be returned to the person/entity receiving the title.

Application in Person – $5.45 Fee

ABILENE - 4210 N. Clack St., Abilene, TX 79601

Phone (325) 674-1000

HOUSTON - 2110 East Governors Cir., Houston, TX 77092

Phone (713) 316-6100

AMARILLO -5715 Canyon Dr., Building H, Amarillo, TX 79110

Phone (806) 467-3600

LONGVIEW -4549 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604

Phone (903) 237-2800

AUSTIN - 1001 E. Parmer Ln., Ste. A, Austin, TX 78753

Phone (512) 719-6900

LUBBOCK - 135 Slaton Rd., Lubbock, TX 79404

Phone (806) 748-2900

BEAUMONT- 8550 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77708

Phone (409) 895-3200

MIDLAND/ODESSA - 3901 East Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761

Phone (432) 276-4400

CORPUS CHRISTI – 602 N. Staples St., Ste. 130, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Phone (361) 808-3900

PHARR - 600 West Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577

Phone (956) 784-6700

DALLAS – 1925 E. Beltline Rd., Ste. 100, Carrollton, TX 75006

Phone (972) 478-5200

SAN ANTONIO -15150 Nacogdoches Rd., Ste. 100, San Antonio, TX 78247

Phone (210) 731-2130

EL PASO – 1227 Lee Trevino, Ste. 100, El Paso, TX 79907

Phone (915) 594-6000

WACO - 2203 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701

Phone (254) 296-2700

FORT WORTH – 2425 Gravel Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76118

Phone (817) 285-1500

WICHITA FALLS - 1601-A Southwest Pkwy., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Phone (940) 235-4800

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