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Fill out Form VTR-130-SOF
Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact Rev 11/24
From TxDMV: Statement of fact used to request a bonded title or a tax assessor-collector hearing; TxDMV describes the bonded title procedure as an option when evidence of ownership is incomplete, incorrect or lost and the seller cannot be contacted. Source
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Complete vehicles only. An incomplete motor vehicle will not be titled: a motor vehicle must have a motor, body, and frame; a motorcycle a motor and frame; a trailer a bed, frame, and axle assembly. Source
Facts from the official source
Quoted or closely restated from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' own pages and PDFs, checked .
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Texas Department of Motor Vehicles | Bought a Vehicle Without a Title? (TxDMV) |
| Edition | Rev 11/24 | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1 footer. |
| Current revision | TxDMV's Forms listing links this exact PDF under "Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact (VTR-130-SOF)"; the PDF served at that link prints Rev 11/24. | TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) TxDMV Forms listing, entry "Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact (VTR-130-SOF)" (links /sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-130-SOF.pdf). |
| Where it is submitted first | Part 1: complete page 1 and submit both pages, the fee and supporting documents to a TxDMV Regional Service Center. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1. |
| Then submitted to the county | Part 2: after a TxDMV Regional Service Center processes the form, the listed documents (including Form 130-U and both pages of this form) go to your county tax assessor-collector's office. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 2. |
| Fee printed on the form | $15.00 processing fee; mailed fees by check or money order payable to the TxDMV; fees are non-refundable. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1, item 2. |
| Photo ID | Each person signing must provide a copy of current government-issued photo ID (expired not more than 12 months is considered current); an agent must also provide proof of signature authority. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1. |
| Release of lien | An original release(s) of lien or letter(s) of no interest is required if the vehicle has a lien less than 10 years old. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1, item 5. |
| Mailed applications | If mailing the application to a TxDMV Regional Service Center, an email or phone number must be provided. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1, item 7. |
| Complete vehicles only | An incomplete motor vehicle will not be titled: a motor vehicle must have a motor, body, and frame; a motorcycle a motor and frame; a trailer a bed, frame, and axle assembly. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 1, Application Questions, question 10. |
| Application questions | An answer must be provided to all Application Questions. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 1, Application Questions. |
| Department use section | The applicant completes page 1; the "TxDMV Department Use Only" section on page 2 is for TxDMV. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2. |
| Official instructions | Requirements for the Regional Service Center step (Part 1), vehicle valuation and the county filing step (Part 2) are printed on page 2. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2. |
| Documents | You may be required to leave this application and any additional documentation for processing. | Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), page 2, Part 1. |
What is on the form
- Vehicle Information
- VIN, year, make, body style, model, seller, odometer reading, purchase date and purchase price. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1
- Applicant(s) Information
- Applicant and additional applicant names as on photo ID, address, email and phone. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1
- Application Explanation
- Explanation for requesting a bonded title or tax assessor-collector hearing. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1
- Application Questions
- Eleven yes/no questions on residency, Texas title history, vehicle status, possession, manufacture, assembly, completeness and age. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1
- Certification
- Signatures, printed names and dates of the applicant and any additional applicant. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 1
- TxDMV Department Use Only
- Record checks, fee receipt, vehicle value and bond amount, completed by TxDMV. Form VTR-130-SOF, page 2
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Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Rev 11/24.
Sources
- Bought a Vehicle Without a Title? (TxDMV) Retrieved .
- TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) Retrieved .
- Form VTR-130-SOF (Rev 11/24), official PDF Retrieved .
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