Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · Texas form
Fill out Form VTR-275
Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information Rev. 8/2018
From TxDMV: Request title histories, vehicle registration information, or a list of vehicles in your name from TxDMV, by US Mail or in person at a Regional Service Center. Source
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Permitted use. If you are not the owner/lienholder, initial a Permitted Use on page 2, unless you have written authorization. Source
Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Texas Department of Motor Vehicles | Open Records (TxDMV) |
| Edition | Rev. 8/2018 | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275, page 1 footer. |
| Current revision | TxDMV's Forms listing links this exact PDF under "Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information (VTR-275)"; the PDF served at that link prints Rev. 8/2018. | TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) TxDMV Forms listing, entry "Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information (VTR-275)" (links /sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-275.pdf). |
| Where it is submitted | Mail to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, Austin, TX 78779-0001, or visit a TxDMV Regional Service Center for assistance. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Information and Instructions. |
| Fees printed on the form | Title history $5.75; certified title history $6.75; title and registration verification $2.30; certified title and registration verification for court use $3.30; duplicate registration receipt for the current registration period $2.00. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Records Request. |
| Other requests | For "Other" requests, attach documentation explaining the request; you will be contacted with the fee total, based on the effort to fill the request. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Records Request. |
| Payment | Pay by personal check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to TxDMV; do not mail cash; fees are not refundable. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Information and Instructions. |
| Signature and photo ID | Your signature and a copy of your current government-issued photo ID are required with the application. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Information and Instructions. |
| Permitted use | If you are not the owner/lienholder, initial a Permitted Use on page 2, unless you have written authorization. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Records Request. |
| Resale and redisclosure | Record information obtained for a permitted use may not be resold or redisclosed unless provided to other authorized recipients and used only for the permitted use. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 2, Resale and Redisclosure. |
| Official instructions | Instructions are printed in the "Information and Instructions" section on page 1; permitted uses and resale rules are on page 2. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1. |
| Privacy restriction | The Driver Privacy Protection Act restricts access to personal information on vehicle title and registration records. | Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), page 1, Information and Instructions. |
What is on the form
- Applicant Information
- Name, business name (if applicable), address, email and phone. Form VTR-275, page 1
- Government Issued Photo Identification
- Entity issuing the ID and type, ID number and expiration. Form VTR-275, page 1
- Search Information
- Texas license plate, year, make, VIN and title document number. Form VTR-275, page 1
- Records Request
- Type of record requested: title history, certified title history, verifications, duplicate registration receipt or other. Form VTR-275, page 1
- Certification
- Applicant name, signature and date. Form VTR-275, page 1
- Permitted Use
- Initials on the applicable permitted use, with license numbers where requested. Form VTR-275, page 2
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Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Rev. 8/2018.
Sources
- Open Records (TxDMV) Retrieved .
- TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) Retrieved .
- Form VTR-275 (Rev. 8/2018), official PDF Retrieved .
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