Blank Texas Vtr 272 PDF Form

Do not surrender an original out-of-state title with this application.

Submit the completed application, a photocopy of proof of liability insurance, and other applicable documentation (see page 2), to your local county tax assessor-collector’s office. A list of county tax offices may be found at our Web site: www.txdmv.gov.

NOTE: A Texas certificate of title will not be issued for the vehicle described below. The receipt issued upon filing this application will serve as your registration receipt and proof of application for registration only.

APPLICANT INFORMATION - Type or print only

AFFIDAVIT - State law makes falsifying information on this application a third-degree felony.

My signature indicates the information above is true and correct.

Check if the vehicle is located outside Texas, is eligible for registration and you confirmed the Vehicle Identification No.

IMPORTANT: Self-certification of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is allowed for military personnel, students and owners of apportioned vehicles if a VIN verification form issued by a Texas state-approved safety inspection station is not included with the submission of this application. See page 2 for more information. I declare that:

wIn making this self-certification, I physically inspected the vehicle described above and found the permanent Vehicle Identification Number to be as indicated on this application.

wAt the time this vehicle is being registered in Texas, the vehicle is not located in Texas, and is exempt from the Safety Inspection requirements of Texas.

wI am submitting a photocopy of my evidence of ownership to verify that I am the vehicle owner, or authorized agent of the vehicle owner. Mark the photocopied evidence as a “COPY”.

FOREIGN VEHICLE - If you have imported the vehicle, check all that apply:

I declare the above described vehicle on which I am requesting issuance of Registration Purposes Only qualifies under the following provisions as referenced by the attached DOT Form HS-7 or U.S. Customs Form CF7501:

Vehicle is 25 or more years old.

Vehicle complies with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Vehicle was imported into the United States for a temporary period by a nonresident, does not conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Standards, and cannot be sold in the U.S. VALID FOR ONE REGISTRATION PERIOD ONLY.

Vehicle was imported into the U.S. by a member of the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the U.S., does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Standards, and cannot be sold in the U.S.

Other.

Instructions on page 2 for military, students, and owners of apportioned and foreign vehicles.

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wOwners of foreign vehicles brought into Texas must submit U.S. Customs Form HS-7 or CF 7501 to apply for Registration Purposes Only.

wCheck the appropriate box(es) in the Foreign Vehicle section on page 1 if you imported the vehicle.

Vehicle Identification Number Verification

This application must be accompanied by a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verification form issued

by a Texas state-approved safety inspection station, or confirmation of self-certification of the VIN (on page 1 of application) for the following transactions:

Military personnel located outside Texas

Active duty military personnel who are Texas residents with stations located outside Texas may use this form for self-certification of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), in lieu of the VIN verification form, if:

wThe vehicle is located outside Texas, and

wThe form is verified by the Provost Marshal. If the form is not verified by the Provost Marshal, you must provide verification that the applicant is currently stationed outside Texas. Verification may consist of military orders, etc., that indicate the current duty station of the applicant.

Students located outside Texas

Texas residents who are students located outside Texas may use this form for self-certification of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), in lieu of the VIN verification form, if:

wThe vehicle is located outside Texas, and

wYou provide verification that the applicant is a student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university outside Texas. Verification may consist of a tuition receipt, enrollment form, student identification card, etc., that confirms current enrollment.

Apportioned Vehicle

This self-certification form may be used by the owner of an apportioned vehicle. Submit the completed application, photocopy of proof of liability insurance, and any other applicable documentation.

wCommercial vehicle owners must submit a weight certificate.

Submit this application to your County Tax Assessor-Collector, with all supporting

documentation, appropriate fees and completed Form 130-U.