Vehicle Title Help

[kirk]

I'm in possession of a truck that belonged to a good friend who passed away last year. I'm trying to help his family dispose of everything he owned, but there's no title for this truck.

What I need is to find out who its registered to and if there are any liens on it. I tried running a carfax, but it didn't provide any ownership or lien-holder information.

Does anyone know where I can find out that information besides going into the DMV? I'm trying to see if a title can be obtained.

Thanks

[daveally]

Your local registrar's office would be my first guess, not the DMV.

[BrianL]

Yep, call the local tag office with the VIN and make sure who it is registered to and the address on file. You will need to send off for a lost title, get form from tag office. Once you have the title there is a form at the tag office for transfering with a death certificate.

If there is a lien on it, it may have been released, but if he didn't get a new title, it will still show the lien. You will also need a release of lien from the lienholder.

[Bokil]

You should be able to get the info you need or a replacement title from Texasonline.com

[shane stoe]

thats the way id go. if there is no liens on it if not and it was his and didnt or cant find the title then file for a lost one

[dustoffer]

Do it the right way so the next owner won't have any problems if they decide to sell it.