Texas Transfer Notification Support Page

TX Motor Vehicle Transfer Notification is Required for the Donor to Complete Within 30 Days From the Vehicle Pick-up Date to Remove Liability.

However, the Department will still notate your record if submitted after the 30 days. Please also keep a copy of the transferred Title and/or Registration Form 130-U for your personal records.

HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN TEXAS

In Texas, license plate removal is optional. Plates can stay with owner or stay on vehicle for dealer to destroy. However, the registration sticker must also be destroyed upon transfer.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete the TX Motor Vehicle Transfer Notification:

There are two ways in Texas to notify the TxDMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) that you have donated your car: online or by mail. You can find more information and forms for each notification method below:

1. TO COMPLETE THE TX MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFER NOTIFICATION ONLINE:

*PREFERRED METHOD* If possible, we highly recommend completing forms online instead of by mail, so you may easily save and print out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp.

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2) TO COMPLETE THE TX MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFER NOTIFICATION BY MAIL:

Please complete and print the Texas Motor Vehicle Transfer Notfication Form VTR-346.
Mail completed form to:

TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
P.O. Box 26417
Austin, TX 78755-0417

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When do I cancel my insurance? A. Only cancel your vehicle's insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.

Q: Who is considerd the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity? A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.

Q. What is State Notification? A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.

Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process? A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at donorsupport@careasy.org or call 855-500-7433. We would be happy to assist you.

If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.

If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.

For more information on vehicle transfers, please contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
4000 Jackson Ave
Austin, TX 78731

Toll Free: 888.DMV.GOTX (888.368.4689)
Local: 512.465.3000
Fax: 512.465.4129
TxDMV Website