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Raider89
03-13-2018, 05:41 PM
This is my initial post on Forum. I just purchased a fairly new build 33' hot rod (500 miles) and currently being shipped to me. This car has a current SC title and registration. I have read several threads on troubles registering new builds, are they as difficult in TX using existing title? What do I need to do in preparation of receiving the car and needing to get it registered in TX?
Thanks
Smoking Joe
03-13-2018, 06:03 PM
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Dodgeman
03-13-2018, 07:38 PM
How about telling all of us Texas builders what hoops we have to jump thru to get the 33 registered. I'm about 3/4 way complete on my build, hope to finish up this summer.
If it already has a title, then it should just be a title transfer.
https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/out-of-state-and-foreign-vehicles
Raider89
03-14-2018, 08:21 PM
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Raider89
03-14-2018, 08:26 PM
Another question: assuming I purchased the car from out of state individual for a mutually agreed price X. There is no formal bill of sale. Thus, procedures linked above has no reference to bill of sale, so what keeps me from reporting price Y on application form 130-U?
The last time I purchased a used car, I did not get a bill of sale. They would not do the transfer until I got one, so you might want to get one just in case. This was in Harris County.
DarthTedious
09-02-2018, 09:49 AM
I believe the assembled vehicle manual covers cars with existing titles: http://txdmv.gov/publications-tac/doc_download/3447-assembled-vehicle-manual
Read through the "acceptable evidence of vehicle ownership" section and section 4.1. The DMV offers a bill of sale form if you want to use that (you will need one). Are you trying to re-title it as a Street-Rod or just transfer the title in? Because if it has an existing title, I agree, it should just be a title transfer.