MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE MANUAL TxDMV October 2018 We welcome your feedback! Send your comments and recommendations to the following e-mail address: [email protected] In the e-mail subject line, state the document name (i.e. Title Manual). In the body describe the change including the chapter and page number from the currently posted version. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 General Provisions . 1-1 1.1 Short Title . 1-1 1.2 Purpose . 1-1 1.3 Applicability . 1-2 1.4 Conflicts with Business & Commerce Code Section . 1-2 Chapter 2 Administration and Transaction Handling Procedures . 2-1 2.1 Department Administration . 2-1 Rules; Forms . 2-1 Processing Of Application; Rules . 2-1 Customer Inquiries . 2-1 Release of Information . 2-2 Requests from Incarcerated Individuals . 2-2 Vehicle Record (History) . 2-2 2.2 County Administration . 2-3 Duty of and Responsibilities of County Assessor-Collector . 2-3 Violation by County Assessor-Collector; Penalty . 2-3 2.3 Rejected Title Transactions/Rejection Requests . 2-3 Procedure . 2-3 Retention of Rejected Title Transaction Documents . 2-4 webDEALER Rejection Correction Procedure . 2-5 2.4 Rejection Requests After Title Issuance (Revocation) . 2-5 Correction to Information Printed on the Title is Necessary . 2-5 No Correction to Information Printed on the Title is Necessary . 2-5 2.5 Lost Title Transaction . 2-6 2.6 Title Transaction Documents - Assembly Procedures . 2-6 Assembly . 2-6 2.7 Specially Marked Envelopes - Assembly Procedures . 2-7 Important Notes . 2-7 Examples of Unique Transaction Types . 2-7 NMVTIS Envelope . .2-7 Red Flag Envelope . .2-8 Special Handling Envelope . .2-8 Specialty Plates Envelope . .2-8 Mailing Instructions . 2-8 2.8 Title Package Retention . 2-8 Chapter 3 Fees . 3-1 3.1 Collection and Disposition of Title Application Fees . 3-1 3.2 Delinquent Transfer Penalty . 3-2 Transfer Requirements . 3-3 Filing Period . 3-3 Filing Date . 3-3 Determining Date of Assignment . 3-3 Motor Vehicle Title Manual i TxDMV October 2018 Table of Contents Penalty Amounts . 3-4 General Public . .3-4 Motor Vehicle Dealers . .3-4 Seller-Financed Sales . .3-4 Military Personnel . .3-4 Out of State . 3-4 Exceptions . 3-5 Dealers . .3-5 Transfers by Operation of Law . ..