Date: May 25, 2012

To:

All County Tax Assessor-Collectors

Subject:

No Death Certificate Required for Heirship Affidavit

PURPOSE

To advise that a death certificate is not required when transferring a vehicle title using an heirship affidavit.

DETAILS

Under Transportation Code, Section 501.074, the department shall issue a new title for a motor vehicle for which the ownership is transferred by operation of law. In some situations involving a deceased owner, the heirs may sell, transfer or assign ownership of a motor vehicle using Form VTR-262, "Affidavit of Heirship for a Motor Vehicle." The deceased owner's death certificate is not required and should not be requested to transfer ownership when this affidavit is submitted.

COUNTY ACTION

Advise all staff that a death certificate may not be required with an heirship affidavit when the application for title is supported by a properly completed Form VTR-262.

CONTACT

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