Fillable Form VTR-34 Application for a Certified Copy of Title

What is Form VTR-34?

Form VTR-34, officially Application for a Certified Copy of Title, is a form that should be completed by the owner of a vehicle if the Texas Certificate of Title is lost, destroyed, or mutilated. This form was released by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

The applicant who needs to apply for a Certified Copy of Title should wait 30 days after the last title was issued.

If the information contained in the motor vehicle record is needed, Form VTR-34 is not suitable for this purpose. In this case, they should complete Form VTR-275 (Request for Texas Motor Vehicle Information) to obtain a title history, or current or expired title and registration verification of a vehicle record.

If the vehicle is titled in the name of multiple individuals, each individual must sign this form, and each must provide a copy of their government-issued photo ID.

If the vehicle is titled in the name of an entity or has a recorded lien, the agent representing the entity or lienholder must sign the application and provide a letter of signature authority on letterhead, printed business card, or employee ID connecting the signing agent to the entity and a copy of the agent’s government-issued photo ID.

If a power of attorney (POA) is used, the above requirements apply for both the individual or entity granting the POA and the individual or entity being granted POA.

If you want to donate your car and you don't want to go through the process of obtaining a duplicate title, you will need this form, a copy of your driver’s license, a POA from each owner listed on the title, and a lien release, if applicable. If there is a lien on the title, the VTR-34 must be signed by the lien holder and include a copy of the signing agent’s driver’s license and a business card or letter of authorization from the lienholder for the signing agent. When you have filled out the forms just keep them until the towing agent comes by to pick up the vehicle.

If you need other forms that involve handling title transfers, registrations, driver’s license applications, and other related requests, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) are offering forms online that you can print prior to heading to your local vehicle or driver division.

How to fill out Form VTR-34?

To complete the form, you will need information about the vehicle and copies of your government-issued ID. Make sure to input the required information correctly.

Application Checklist
This section includes a list of what is required to complete and submit the form. Check each box once you have paid the fee, included a copy of government-issued photo ID, signed the form, included the original, and signed release of lien. If you are applying on behalf of an entity or using a power of attorney, he or she must sign too.

Vehicle Information
Enter information about the vehicle, such as vehicle identification number, year, make, body style model, title or document number, and Texas license plate number.

Recipient Information
Provide information about the recipient of the Certified Copy of Texas Title, such as their full name, mailing address, email, and phone number.

Government Issued Identification
Select the type of identification card you will submit. For each ID, provide the state or country where it was issued, the ID number, and the expiration date. Provide a photocopy of each ID.

The following are the only acceptable forms of government-issued photo ID for an Application for Certified Copy of Texas Title:
Driver license or ID issued by a state or territory of the U.S.

• Texas handgun license
• U.S. or foreign passport
• U.S. military ID
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization ID
• ID issued under a Status of Forces Agreement
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security ID
• U.S. Department of State ID
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ID document

Certification
Sign the form, print your name, and indicate the date of completion. Use black or blue ink only.

Submission

Form VTR-34 may be submitted by mail or walk-in.
Mail the form with the $2.00 fee, copy of government-issued ID(s), and any other documentation to:

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
1601-A Southwest Parkway
Wichita Falls, TX 76302

When mailing an application, wait for at least 15 days to receive your Certified Copy of Title. Additional documents submitted with this application must be original. The original documentation submitted with the application will be returned to you. Payment should be in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or money order. Fees are non-refundable

If you will submit in person, prepare a $5.45 fee, bring this form and any required documents to a TxDMV Regional Service Center. Applications should not be mailed to the locations below, except Wichita Falls.

ABILENE – 4210 N. Clack St., Abilene, TX 79601
AMARILLO – 5715 Canyon Dr., Building H, Amarillo, TX 79110
AUSTIN – 1001 E. Parmer Ln., Ste. A, Austin, TX 78753
BEAUMONT – 8550 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77708
CORPUS CHRISTI – 602 N. Staples St., Ste. 130, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
DALLAS – 1925 E. Beltline Rd., Ste. 100, Carrollton, TX 75006
EL PASO – 1227 Lee Trevino, Ste. 100, El Paso, TX 79907
FORT WORTH – 2425 Gravel Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76118
HOUSTON – 2110 East Governors Cir., Houston, TX 77092
LONGVIEW – 4549 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604
LUBBOCK – 135 Slaton Rd., Lubbock, TX 79404
ODESSA – 3901 East Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761
PHARR – 600 West Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577
SAN ANTONIO – 15150 Nacogdoches Rd., Ste. 100, San Antonio, TX 78247
WACO – 2203 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701

Should you have more questions about filling out this form, contact an official state agency at one of theTexas DMV phone numbers listed below:
TX Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Phone Number: (888) 368-4689

TX Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Phone Number: (512) 424-2000