Registering a car in Texas

Hello,
I'm purchasing a vw pan based speedster and bringing it to Texas. Can I register it as a beetle or do I have to register it as a component car? Has anyone run into problems registering in Texas?
Thanks,
Scott

If it has never been registered then it should come with the pan title and a certificate of origin for the body. Registering it as a VW beetle isn't good idea as if stolen it will never be found - plus insurance won't pay for but a VW beetle.

Hi Scott,

I purchased my frame from a guy in Fl. I did a simple transfer of title, and had a title in 3 weeks. I used a company to do it for me. They charged $60 to handle it.

I think the URL is
www.thetitlstore.com

Todd

Todd,

Link is NG....any other suggestion?

its the
WWW.THETITLESTOR.COM



Michael

.......thanks!

Texas is pretty lenient compared to other states.

Brian

The car comes with a clean Florida title. So I guess I need the certificate of origin for the body. It is a CMC body. Did they come with certificates of origin or can I just use a bill of sale for the body?
Thanks,
Scott

When I registered all they asked for was the bill of sale. A little advice that was passed on to me - don't overthink this or make it more complicated than it has to be. Most people working at the courthouse aren't familir with these cars, so the easier you make it on them, the easier it will be for you.

Brian - Wish I were in TX then. Man, other states are a real pain. I gave my old Toyota $Rnr (registered in VA) to my daughter in WV. I gave her a bill of sale along with the signed title. Bill of sale said transferred for sum of $1. Turns out they needed a notorized signature on both --- and then would not accept the $1 but charged her sales tax on a higher value. In VA a signed title is all thats needed (with cost and odo reading sited). A title isn't something you'd find in the glove box is it? So why is WV so fussy. In VA, DMV is like the IRS --- ask same question 3 times and you'll get 3 different answers (and stand in line an hour each time). To clarify my prior note: If ya have a title from a fully registered built car then the Certificate of Origin is not required. Its only when you are marrying a chassis to the body that that would be needed. Guess if that is needed, or a Bill of Sale is required, is dependent upon your state authorities.

All, When you run into a problem such as a daughter, son, friend paying a less than book value for a vehicle you are selling all you need is a Notarized Bill of Sale and the title notarized also if necessary. Yes you may get a few different opinions depending who waits on you at the DMV
BUT....if you run into some clown telling you the buyer that you must pay tax on the current book value you don't have to shell out the extra funds.

Ask the office manager not the clerk to dig out their
"Polk's Manual" ( they will look at you as if you came from Mars) this is a National DMV Publication that all DMV's use as a National Guide. This manual states that with a Bill of Sale, the DMV must use said claimed transaction amount as the purchase price to tax .
It also gives many title ID's i.e. States do not issue titles for older vehicles etc.

Ok, I will tell you how working with the guys at www.thetitlestor.com is after next week. They are taking my Fl title and application with exemption and taking it to the DMV here in Texas. Saves me a ton of work, cause the DMV told me that I would have to trailer it over , they take pictures and confirm VIN numbers. So the $80 they charged me is well worth it to me for the aggravation. So far they seem quite knowledgeable and not very expensive.


Michael