Bonded titles
If ownership papers are missing, incomplete, or incorrect and you can’t get the needed documents from the seller, a bonded title may be an option. TxDMV reviews the documents and decides eligibility.
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What is a bonded title?
A bonded title may be an option when you own a vehicle but can’t get a standard title. A surety bond helps protect against certain claims while you establish ownership.
Rules and paperwork vary by state. We’ll help you understand the process and what information to gather.
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Auto title services, made easier.
Every vehicle and paperwork situation is different. Start with the service that sounds closest, and we’ll help you understand what to gather and what may come next.
Title transfers
After a purchase, gift, or inheritance, a title transfer updates the ownership record. The documents needed depend on how you received the vehicle and its title history.
Registration & tags
Registration keeps your vehicle’s state record current for road use. County fees, inspection requirements, and paperwork vary by vehicle and location; we can help you understand what to prepare.
Certified copy (duplicate) for a lost title
We can help you understand the paperwork for requesting a certified copy of a lost, stolen, or damaged Texas title, including Form VTR-34. A lost salvage or nonrepairable title may require Form VTR-34-S. TxDMV eligibility, owner authorization, and filing requirements apply.
Title questions
Not sure which form or next step fits? Tell us what happened and what documents you have. Our team can help you sort through the information and discuss possible options.
Notary & apostille support
Notarization, document preparation, and help submitting apostille paperwork to government agencies.
Common notarial acts
- Acknowledgments — Confirm signer identity and voluntary signature for documents such as deeds, mortgages, and powers of attorney.
- Oaths and affirmations — Administer spoken pledges for sworn statements, affidavits, and depositions.
- Signature witnessing — Observe you sign physical or electronic documents.
Dealer Support
Paperwork and workflow support for Houston dealerships—titles, registrations, trade-ins, and customer documents, with English and Spanish assistance.
Dealer support details
- Title and registration paperwork — Help organize and review title, registration, trade-in, and out-of-state documents before submission.
- webDEALER and ePLATE workflow — Guidance preparing transaction paperwork and keeping supporting records organized. Your authorized dealership staff must access accounts and submit transactions.
- Complex title situations — Help with missing, duplicate, corrected, bonded, and out-of-state title paperwork.
- Plate records — Help organize supporting plate documentation. Dealers control plate inventory and entries in TxDMV’s Inventory Management System.
- Multi-county transactions — Prepare paperwork for the buyer’s county and coordinate questions about required documents or fees. Processing times and final requirements are set by the county.
- Related services — Ask about auto insurance, notarization, document preparation, and tax or permit assistance.
Salvage Title
We help review salvage-title documents and prepare paperwork for a Texas rebuilt-salvage title. We can also help with owner-retained salvage claims, lost or missing titles, and eligible out-of-state salvage title transfers.
Salvage title support
- Document review and preparation, including the Texas Application for Title and Registration (Form 130-U) and other forms that apply to your case.
- Guidance with owner-retained salvage claims and recovery options for a lost or missing title.
- Help organize eligible out-of-state salvage title documents for a Texas application.
A salvage vehicle must meet TxDMV requirements, including applicable repairs and inspections, before it may qualify for a rebuilt-salvage title and registration. TxDMV and the county tax office make the final eligibility decision. Some nonrepairable vehicles cannot be rebuilt.
LOCAL HELP, CLEAR NEXT STEPS
Why choose Easy Auto Title & Insurance?
Vehicle paperwork can get confusing when a title is missing, a transfer has extra steps, or you aren’t sure which documents apply. Our Houston team helps you understand your options, organize the paperwork you have, and see a preliminary estimate before you decide what to do next.
Start online, send ownership documents with your quote request, and connect with a real person by phone or email. We’ve served Houston since 2017 and aim to make each step easier to understand.
We provide guidance and preliminary estimates. TxDMV and your county tax office determine eligibility, required documents, and final fees.
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Visit or call our South Gessner office when you need personal help.
Help with your documents
Share the title, bill of sale, or other ownership paperwork for review.
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Support that fits your situation
Get help understanding title, transfer, registration, and tag questions.
CUSTOMER STORY
Clear help for a complicated title situation.
“Overall process was simple and hassle free.”
A Google reviewer shared how our team helped with a difficult title issue, including bonded-title paperwork, registration, and plates. Every case, agency decision, and timeline is different.
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