Texas Title Transfer
Quick answer
Title application fees are $28 in counties without emissions requirements, or $33 in emissions counties, in addition to registration fees and sales tax.
Agency
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Title application fee
$28 or $33
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to title transfer
Lubbock County Tax Office (Main)
916 Main St, Suite 102, Lubbock 79401
806-775-1344
El Paso County Tax Office
301 Manny Martinez Sr Dr, El Paso 79905
915-273-3430
Tarrant County Tax Office
100 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth 76196
817-884-1100
Bexar County Tax Office
233 N Pecos La Trinidad, San Antonio 78207
210-335-2251
Travis County Tax Office
2433 Ridgepoint Dr, Austin 78754
512-854-9473
Dallas County Tax Office
500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas 75202
214-653-7811
Harris County Tax Office
1001 Preston St, Houston 77002
Before you start
- Signed Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U) with sales price shown
- Signed title from the seller
- Odometer disclosure
Cost
Title application fee
range$28 or $33
$28 in non-emissions counties, $33 in emissions counties
How it works
- Complete Form 130-U with the sale price shown
- Submit the signed title, form, and fees to your County Tax Assessor-Collector office
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
Must be submitted at your County Tax Assessor-Collector office.
Common situations
Verified August 18, 2026, source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles