June 25, 2020

Registration and Title Bulletin # 011-20

Policy and Procedure

TO: All County Tax Assessor-Collectors and Motor Vehicle Dealers

Effective July 1, 2020, an amendment to Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code, §217.11,

extends the timeframe for a licensed motor vehicle dealer to request the Texas Department of

Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) revoke the title application for a first sale from 21 days to 90 days.

The existing process for a licensed motor vehicle dealer to request the revocation has not

changed. The Title Revocation Affidavit for a First Sale (Form VTR-17) has been revised with

the new timeframe.

A title application cannot be revoked after 90 days, and this deadline cannot be circumvented

through a lawsuit. The Texas title should be used to facilitate any subsequent transfer if a

properly completed Form VTR-17 is not submitted to the TxDMV within 90 days.

Ensure a completed Form VTR-17 and all required documents are submitted to the department

within 90 days of the date of sale when requesting revocation of a first sale. If the request is not

submitted within 90 days, obtain the properly assigned Texas title from the purchaser to sell the

vehicle.

CONTACT

If you have any questions, please contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center.

Sincerely,