How to title a hot rod
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This starts the title search with the state, if it hasn't been titled in the last 16 years you will receive a rejection letter. | This starts the title search with the state, if it hasn't been titled in the last 16 years you will receive a rejection letter. | ||
| − | + | It is no longer necessary to have the vehicle appraised by a dealer or other appraiser, unless the State of Texas is unable to determine a value (which certainly could be the case for a hot rod.) From the [http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/titles/bonded.htm Texas DMV Bonded Title page]: | |
| + | "The Standard Presumptive Value (SPV) from our Web site (www.TxDMV.gov) as the primary source | ||
| + | If a SPV is not available, a national reference guide, National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) will be used | ||
| + | If a value is not available either through SPV or NADA, a licensed motor vehicle dealer or insurance adjuster may appraise the vehicle on a form provided by VTR." | ||
Accompanying the rejection letter from the Texas Dept. of Transportation is | Accompanying the rejection letter from the Texas Dept. of Transportation is | ||
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Texas Vehicle Title and Registration FAQs And Popular Related Links | Texas Vehicle Title and Registration FAQs And Popular Related Links | ||
| − | Texas Vehicle Title and Registration Forms | + | |
| + | [http://www.txdot.gov/txdot_library/drivers_vehicles/forms/default.htm Texas Vehicle Title and Registration Forms] | ||
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| + | [http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/titles/title_vehicle.htm TX DMV page on Vehicle Titles] | ||
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| + | [http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/registration.htm TX DMV page on Vehicle Registration] | ||
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Lawrence Auto Title: Commercial Bonded Title Business http://www.lawrenceautotitle.com/continue.htm | Lawrence Auto Title: Commercial Bonded Title Business http://www.lawrenceautotitle.com/continue.htm | ||
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Now to get your title and plates take the Form VTR-61,a pencil tracing of the motor number, the Form VTR-68-N Notice of Assigned Number(from the regional office), copy of Form 68-A, photo of vehicle, Form VTR-470 green slip from safety inspection station, weight slip, original bill of sale and proof of insurance to your local DMV office and they will then issue you your title and plates after you pay the taxes and fees. | Now to get your title and plates take the Form VTR-61,a pencil tracing of the motor number, the Form VTR-68-N Notice of Assigned Number(from the regional office), copy of Form 68-A, photo of vehicle, Form VTR-470 green slip from safety inspection station, weight slip, original bill of sale and proof of insurance to your local DMV office and they will then issue you your title and plates after you pay the taxes and fees. | ||
| − | Go online, print out the application for antique plates and fill it out. Go to the DMV | + | Go online, print out the application for antique plates and fill it out. Go to the DMV or county with this form, your driver's license and insurance for the vehicle. You're done... |
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*Short cut on older vehicles when vin was the engine number only. Take your purchased title, or New York registration, etc. to the DMV (or auto title company) and ask for "title transfer only". (It is purchasing the plates that triggers most of the above.) In a few weeks you will receive your new Texas Title. Now go buy the plates. No questions asked, no inspections necessary. Get a vehicle ID plate engraved with the number on the title and attach it to the firewall. Go get a state inspection. | *Short cut on older vehicles when vin was the engine number only. Take your purchased title, or New York registration, etc. to the DMV (or auto title company) and ask for "title transfer only". (It is purchasing the plates that triggers most of the above.) In a few weeks you will receive your new Texas Title. Now go buy the plates. No questions asked, no inspections necessary. Get a vehicle ID plate engraved with the number on the title and attach it to the firewall. Go get a state inspection. | ||
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