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Please review and distribute as appropriate.
The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Title Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System workstations and at www.txdmv.gov.
We welcome your feedback and encourage you to email any comments or suggestions to VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov (please note the underscores between VTR and Title and between Title and Reg).
Updates for this release are marked with red change bars in the text.
Updates were made throughout the manual removing the requirement for out of state registration to be current or to be expired no more than 6 months from the date of applying for title in Texas.
Chapter 22 – Theft and Fraudulent Activities
Section 22.2, “Stolen Motor Vehicles,” was updated to clarify the requirement of the odometer disclosure and brands to be provided, and if they are unavailable, the record will be marked not actual mileage.
Chapter 23 – Foreclosure of Miscellaneous Liens
Section 23.3, “Storage Lien,” and Section 23.4, “Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility Lien,” were updated to clarify proof of certified mail, return receipt, or electronic certified mail sent to a law enforcement agency, in conjunction with a storage lien or with a vehicle storage facility lien, must be original.
Chapter 26 – Beneficiary Designation
Chapter 26 was added as a result of Registration and Title Bulletin #001-18. This chapter outlines the requirements associated with an owner designating a beneficiary for their motor vehicle as provide in Senate Bill 869.
Thank you,
Jeremiah Kuntz, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
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If you have any questions concerning this communication, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.
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