A salvage motor vehicle may not be registered or operated on a public highway until the vehicle has been repaired/rebuilt and a certificate of title branded “Rebuilt Salvage” has been issued.
Nonrepairable: a nonrepairable motor vehicle may not be repaired, rebuilt, reconstructed, or made operable for use on a public highway.
Ownership evidence: the original title (or other acceptable evidence of ownership) properly assigned from the owner on record to the title applicant.
Liens: only an existing, recorded lien may be carried forward (a new lien may not be recorded) on a Nonrepairable Vehicle Title.
Certified copy: if applying for a Certified Copy of Texas Title, the applicant(s) for the salvage or nonrepairable vehicle title must be the current owner(s) on record.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form VTR-441 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 46 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 8 min |
| Edition | 01/25 |
| Where to send | Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | VTR-441, VTR441, VTR 441, Form VTR-441, Application for Salvage or Nonrepairable Vehicle Title |
| Official source | Form VTR-441 (Rev 01/25), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles |
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