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I'm transferring a car over to a family member as a gift, all I have to do is sign the title, right?

VEHICLE'S TITLE NOTARIZED

Hanh Le

8/27/2025

No, in Texas, when you're gifting a car to a family member, simply signing the title is not enough. You must also complete a specific, notarized form.

To complete a gift transfer, you need the following:

The Title: The seller (donor) must sign and complete the "Assignment of Title" section on the back of the title. This includes the date of the gift and the odometer reading.
Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U): This form must be completed and signed by both the donor and the recipient.
Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer (Form 14-317): This is the crucial document for a gift transfer. Both the donor and the recipient must sign this form, and their signatures must be notarized.

The Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer is what allows the recipient to pay the lower $10 "gift tax" instead of the standard sales tax, which is 6.25% of the vehicle's value. Without this notarized affidavit, the transfer may not be processed as a gift, and the recipient could be responsible for paying a higher tax.

The recipient must then take all of these documents to the county tax office to complete the title transfer.

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Please remember that I am not a lawyer and cannot provide legal advice.

Legal Notice:

I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Under Texas Admin. Code § 87.40, a Notary Public is prohibited from acting as an attorney or preparing legal documents. We are not a government agency; our role in Apostille services is limited to authenticating signatures and providing courier assistance.

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Hanh Le, owner of ProActive Mobile Notary, is a Commissioned Texas Notary Public and an NNA-Certified Loan Signing Agent. To ensure the highest level of security and professionalism for our clients, Hanh is bonded, insured, and undergoes annual background screenings.

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