{"state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","topic_slug":"title-transfer","topic_name":"Title transfer","title":"Transfer a vehicle title in Texas","summary":"Use this path when ownership is changing and Texas needs to issue or recognize a new title before registration can continue cleanly.","when_to_use":"Choose this path for private-party sales, gifts, inheritance, or other Texas title transfers before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.","requirements":["signed title with complete buyer and seller information","Texas title application information","proof of Texas liability insurance"],"steps":["Start with the Texas title-transfer workflow rather than a normal renewal.","","Use the county tax office locator below to confirm where the transfer must be handled.","Once Texas updates the ownership record, return to the registration or renewal path if the vehicle is already in the system."],"official_links":[{"label":"Buying or selling a vehicle","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle","note":"Primary Texas DMV guide for title transfers and related ownership updates."},{"label":"Texas county tax offices","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["How long do I have to transfer a Texas title after a sale?","Does Texas require the buyer and seller to appear together?","What if the Texas title has a lien or missing signature?"],"source_url":"https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/form_files/130-U.pdf","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:21:28","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official title transfer workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Texas service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Buying or selling a vehicle","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-texas-title-transfer"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}