To transfer your vehicle title to California, you'll need the original out-of-state title, completed Application for Title or Registration (form REG 343), proof of identity, a Vehicle Verification Certificate from a licensed verifier, and a valid smog certification if applicable.
To transfer an Out-of-State titled vehicle, bring in or mail the following to our offices: Out of State title, signed and dated by the seller(s) and buyer(s). Form 130-U (Application for Texas Title and/or Registration), signed and dated by the seller(s) and buyer(s). Proof of insurance in the buyer's name.
Do Both Parties Have to be Present to Transfer a Car in Texas? If the seller or person gifting the car properly signed the title, they do not have to be present at the DMV to transfer the title. However, the person receiving the vehicle must present the Application for Texas Title in person at the DMV.
Title Transfer The original title assigned from the seller to the buyer. An Application for Texas Title (130-U) completed by buyer(s), buyer(s) signature must be original. Government issued photo ID for buyer. Proof of Texas liability insurance. Supporting documents for example:
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration: Yes, you can register your car in Texas even if your California registration has expired. But, you'll need to do it fairly quickly after moving. Texas Requirements: To register your car in Texas, you'll need to get a vehicle inspection and show proof of insurance.
To transfer an Out-of-State titled vehicle, bring in or mail the following to our offices: Out of State title, signed and dated by the seller(s) and buyer(s). Form 130-U (Application for Texas Title and/or Registration), signed and dated by the seller(s) and buyer(s). Proof of insurance in the buyer's name.
Form 130-U The application is used by the County Tax Assessor-Collector (CTAC) and the Comptroller's office to calculate the amount of motor vehicle tax due. The application includes a motor vehicle tax statement section to document the following: the motor vehicle sales tax due on a Texas sale of a motor vehicle.