PURPOSE
Provide guidance on address requirements for processing Texas Certificate of Title applications.

BACKGROUND
An increasing number of title applications are being processed with out of state and out of country addresses. Applicants should be Texas residents in order to apply for title and registration. Exceptions are made for military personnel and part-time residents (snowbirds) when the application is submitted with required documentation.

Out of country residents who qualify for a Texas Certificate of Title should be advised to use their Texas address as the Texas Certificate of Title will not be delivered out of country due to insufficient postage. Should this occur, many applicants who then apply for a certified copy of the title are unable to obtain them because they do not have a United States Government issued photo identification.

COUNTY ACTION
When processing an Application for Texas Certificate of Title, Form 130-U, verify that the applicant is a Texas resident with an address in your county. If the customer resides out of the country, make certain the applicant uses their Texas address when processing the application.

CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office. You may also call Mike Craig, Deputy Director, or me at (512) 465-7570. Thank you very much.

In some cases the Registration and Title Bulletins (RTB) contain attachments. If you require a copy of the original signed RTB and the attachments, please email your request with the RTB number to VTR Info Request/Open Records. Repeat requests are subject to charges in accordance with Open Record policies. A subscription service is also available for an annual fee of $250. Subscribers will automatically receive all RTB mailings as they are issued.