Texas Department of Motor Vehicles information on Buying or Selling a Vehicle.
Title Check
Via Title Check, a buyer can select an approved provider, to check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle to find out if it is salvaged, rebuilt, or was damaged in a flood.
Do a Title Check Before You Buy
Processing a title transfer for someone else:
Businesses and Organizations
Employees authorized to title or register a vehicle for leasing companies, government entities, organizations and private businesses must provide the following in addition to their own government-issued identification:
- A letter of authorization on the employer’s official letterhead, or
- An official business card with the employer and employee’s name or
- An employee ID with a Photo
Power of Attorney
If you are applying for a title on behalf of another person, you will need to have a Limited Power of Attorney form along with all the documents below:
- Identification matching the person or employee of the entity named as power of attorney, and
- Identification of the owner or lienholder.