VTR-34: Texas Application for a Certified Copy of Title

Check each box to acknowledge the following requirements are met.

The fee is $2.00 by mail or $5.45 in person (checked October 31, 2026).

Mailed fees must be in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or money order payable to the TxDMV. Do not mail cash. Temporary checks are not accepted. Fees are non-refundable.

Copy of acceptable government issued photo ID for each recorded owner and/or agent is required. All IDs must be valid and expired not more than 12 months.

Original signature(s) are required on this application (black or blue ink), unless electronically signed. If the vehicle is jointly owned, signatures are required of each owner or a power of attorney is required for each owner.

Original, signed release of lien is required if a lien is shown on the department's record. This original, signed release of lien must be submitted with the application even if the vehicle loan has been paid in full.

An acceptable form of signature authority is required if applying on behalf of an entity or using a power of attorney.

Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, Year, Make, Body Style and Model.

For Title/Document Number and Texas License Plate Number, if unknown, leave blank.

Recipient Information - To whom the certified copy will be given or mailed: enter First Name (or Entity Name), Middle Name, Last Name and Suffix (if any).

Enter the Mailing Address, City, State, Zip, Email and Phone Number.

Complete Government Issued Identification as needed and provide photocopy of each ID (see page 2).

For each ID, mark the Type: U.S. Driver License/ID Card, Passport or Other, and enter Issued By (state or country), ID Number and Expiration Date.

The following are the only acceptable forms of government issued photo ID for an Application for Certified Copy of Texas Title. A driver license or ID issued by a state or territory of the U.S., Texas handgun license, U.S. or foreign passport, U.S. military ID, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ID, ID issued under a Status of Forces Agreement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ID, U.S. Department of State ID, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ID document. The department will accept an identification for up to 12 months after expiration. If an individual other than the owner(s) is receiving the certified copy of title in-person, a valid photo ID of the recipient must be presented and written on page 1 of this form.

State law makes falsifying information a third degree felony.

I, the undersigned, hereby certify I am the recorded owner, lienholder, or verified agent of the owner or lienholder of the vehicle described in Vehicle Information, and the original title issued for the vehicle has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated.

Sign on the Signature of Applicant/Owner line, then enter the Printed Name (Same as Signature) and the Date.

Additional applicants or owners (if any) sign on the Signature of Additional Applicant(s)/Owner(s) (if any) line and enter the Printed Name (Same as Signature) and Date.

If a vehicle is titled in the name of an entity, an agent representing the entity must sign the application.

Agent must provide letter of signature authority on letterhead, printed business card (containing the agent's name), or employee ID connecting the signing agent to the entity (may be copies) and a copy of the agent's government issued photo ID.

If the vehicle has a recorded lien, the lienholder (or an agent of the lienholder) may apply for a Certified Copy of Texas Title and sign the application.

If a power of attorney (POA) is used, the requirements apply for both the individual or entity granting the POA and the individual or entity being granted POA.

If the current owner(s) of the motor vehicle had a lien (loan or financing) of any kind on the motor vehicle, even if it has been paid off, the department's records may still show the lien. Please contact the lienholder and request an original, signed release of lien.

An original, signed release of lien on the lienholder's original letterhead or on the Prescribed Form for Release of Lien (Form VTR-266) is required if there is a lien shown on the department's record.

A photocopy, scan, fax, or email is not acceptable.

Applications should only be mailed to the Wichita Falls Regional Service Center. Mail this application, $2.00 fee, copy of ID(s), and any other documentation to: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 1601-A Southwest Parkway Wichita Falls, TX 76302 (checked October 31, 2026).

Please allow at least 15 days to receive your Certified Copy of Title when mailing an application.

The department is unable to provide a status of an application. Application tracking is unavailable.

Application in Person - $5.45 Fee. To locate a TxDMV Regional Service Center, view locations online www.txdmv.gov/regional-service-centers (checked October 31, 2026).

Complete the Government Issued Identification section on page 1 with the applicable information for each ID required. If a vehicle is titled in the name of an individual, the individual must sign this application and provide a copy of their government issued photo ID.

Submit this completed application and all required documents in person or by mail to a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Regional Service Center (see page 2 for location information).