What If I Bought a Car in Another State Without a Title?

If you purchased a vehicle from another state but did not receive the title, your situation is different from a standard out-of-state title transfer.

If you cannot obtain the proper ownership documents from the seller, Texas may provide options in certain circumstances, including the bonded title process or a Tax Assessor-Collector Hearing.

TxDMV explains that people who have incomplete or incorrect evidence of ownership, or who have lost ownership evidence and cannot contact the seller for necessary documentation, may have the option of using the bonded-title procedure if they meet the eligibility requirements.

A bonded title is not automatically approved simply because a title is missing. Eligibility depends on the specific circumstances and the vehicle's records.

Contact Houston Bonded Title & Surety Company for more information on how we can assist you in the bonded title process at 281-790-2933 or visit us at 2855 Mangum RD ste 204, Houston, TX 77092.

We are a private business service and are not a government agency or affiliated with TxDMV. Service fees may apply for assistance.