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KJT LEGAL CORNER – September 2010
July and August have been busy months for The K.J.T. I enjoyed visiting with many of the delegates at the K.J.T. State Convention. I’m already looking forward to the next State Convention in 2014. In August, my two sons and I attended the State Family Day at the K.J.T. Activity Center. We had a great time and we really appreciated the hard work of the home office staff and volunteers. My boys especially liked the water slide and jump castle.
Question: I’m going to sell my car. What steps do I take to transfer the license plates and title?
I recommend that you keep your license plates and transfer them to your new vehicle. If you keep your license plates, the buyer (new owner) has to transfer the vehicle title and this helps to protect you. When you take off the plates, the buyer will need a vehicle transit permit (you can obtain this permit from the local tax office) to drive the vehicle to the county tax office to re-title the car. Also, you will need to provide the buyer with the following documents to transfer the title: a signed title; a signed vehicle title application; the vehicle's latest registration receipt; and any other supporting documents, such as a release of lien, power of attorney, etc.
Finally, I would suggest accompanying the buyer to the county tax office to verify the buyer files a new vehicle title application under his or her name. If you sell or trade in your vehicle to a dealer, or if the buyer can't go to the tax office, you should to notify the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of the sale by filing a vehicle transfer notification within 30 days of selling the vehicle.
Philip J. Hundl is State Attorney for the K.J.T. and a shareholder in the law firm of Wadler, Perches, Hundl & Kerlick with offices in Wharton, El Campo and Richmond, Texas. State Attorney’s note: The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are addressed here, should consult attorneys for advice on their particular circumstances.
Submit your questions for this column via email to phundl@wphk-law.com or via U.S. Mail to Wadler, Perches, Hundl & Kerlick, Philip J. Hundl, KJT State Attorney c/o KJT Legal Column, 101 W. Burleson Street, Wharton, Texas 77488 or at www.wphk-law.com.
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