This report must be filed within 30 days if the insurance company does not acquire ownership of the vehicle.
Do not submit: Do not submit this form if the motor vehicle is not damaged to the extent that it meets the definition of a salvage or nonrepairable vehicle
webSALVAGE: This report may be submitted electronically through webSALVAGE for insurance companies that create or have an account
Owner notice: Insurance companies must send a notice to owners who retain a salvage or nonrepairable vehicle following payment of a claim
Nonrepairable: A nonrepairable motor vehicle may not be repaired, rebuilt, reconstructed, or made operable for use on a public highway
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form VTR-436 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 68 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 12 min |
| Edition | 01/25 |
| Filed within | 30 days if the insurance company does not acquire ownership of the vehicle |
| Where to send | Email: TCS_Mailbox@txdmv.gov Fax: (512) 465-4124 Mail: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Austin, Texas 78779-0001 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | VTR-436, VTR436, VTR 436, Texas VTR-436, Owner Retained Report |
| Official source | Form VTR-436 (Rev 01/25), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles |
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