Please review the following information and distribute as appropriate.
The latest update to the Motor Vehicle Title Manual (attached) is now available via Registration and Title System (RTS) workstations and at www.txdmv.gov.
We welcome your feedback and encourage you to email any comments or suggestions to VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov (please note the underscores between VTR and Title and between Title and Reg).
Updates for this release are marked with red change bars in the text.
Chapter 6 – Application and Issuance of Motor Vehicle Title
Section 6.3, “Personal Identification Information for Obtaining Title,” was updated to clarify that counties must verify the owner information matches the identification (ID) provided, but they are not required to make a copy of the ID if the original ID is presented.
Chapter 10 – Evidence of Ownership
Section 10.2, “Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO),” was updated to clarify how to determine a vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating, carrying capacity, and empty weight using available ownership documents, information supplied by the customer, and appropriate online resources. Additional clarification was added regarding when a weight certificate should be required to determine the weight.
Chapter 22 – Abandoned Vehicles
Section 22.3, “Auction or Use of Abandoned Motor Vehicles,” was updated to remove the requirement for the title applicant to provide verification of title and/or registration and proof of newspaper publication for vehicles purchased on an Auction Sales Receipt (Form VTR-71-1).
Thank you,
Annette Quintero, Director
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Title Manual – August 2026.pdf
If you have any questions concerning this communication, please contact your local Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Regional Service Center.
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