Texas Car Title Transfer Guide
Signing, forms, notarization and seller protection in Texas.
In Texas, you sign the back of the title over to the buyer and the buyer files Form 130-U with the county tax office. As the seller, file the free Vehicle Transfer Notification with TxDMV within 30 days — it protects you from tickets and tolls after the sale. Texas does not require notarization for a standard title transfer.
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Before you sell in Texas
- Find the title and make sure the name on it matches your ID.
- Remove plates and personal items before pickup.
- Never sign a blank title — fill in the buyer exactly as instructed at pickup.
The steps
- Get your documents together. Locate the title; the name on it must match your ID. Order a duplicate first if it is lost.
- Sign at pickup, not before. Complete the seller assignment when the buyer is present and payment is ready — never sign a blank title.
- File the state seller step. Complete the notification or form your state provides so liability for the car ends with the sale.