MECHANIC'S LIEN FORECLOSURE - Instructions on Page 2 of Motor Vehicles

Sep 19, 2026

Instruction and affidavit form content for mechanic’s lien foreclosure of motor vehicles under Texas law. It provides sections to record vehicle identification and owner/lienholder notification details, mechanic repair and storage charge dates, public sale information, and required county filings. It also includes a statutory lienholder affidavit warning against falsification, mechanics shop/agent and notary fields, and a seller/buyer assignment and odometer disclosure statement for transfer after public sale.

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Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure

General Information

Foreclosure Notice

Storage Notice (if applicable)

Public Sale

Affidavit of Statutory Lienholder

Seller/Buyer Assignment and Odometer Disclosure

MECHANIC'S LIEN FORECLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 2 of Motor Vehicles | General Information | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vehicle Identification Number | | Year | Make | Body Style | Model | | | | | | | | | License plate number | Year of license | State of issuance | | Expiration | | | | | | | | | | Printed name of person who left vehicle for repairs | | Address of person who left vehicle for repairs (Street Address,City,State,Zip) | | | | | | | | | | | | Mechanic Information | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Date vehicle left for repairs | Date repairs completed | Charges for parts and labor | Storage charges,if any* | | | | | | *Form VTR-265-S must also be completed if foreclosure includes storage charges.Additionally,a second notice is required. | Foreclosure/Public Sale Information | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Date owner(s)and lienholder(s),if any,were
notified of charges | | County in which repairs were made and copy of
notification was filed | Date county tax assessor-collector was notified | | | | | | | Date of public sale | Location of public sale | | | NOTE:See “1.FORECLOSURE NOTICE”under Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Procedures on page 2 for notification requirements. | Affidavit of Statutory Lienholder -State law makes falsifying information a third degree felony | | | --- | --- | | I,the undersigned statutory lienholder,certify that the statements are tru and correct and that the vehicle described above was left for repair and the
owner(s),any applicable lienholder(s),and the county tax assessor-collector were notified as required by statute.I also ceriy that I have complied
withall aplicable provisions of Chapter 70 of the Texas Property Code,and lam,therefore,proceeding to foreclose on the statutory mechanic'slien
in accordance with state law. | | | | | | | | | | | | Complete Address of Mechanic's Shop/Garage (Street Address,City,State,Zip)
Printed Name of Mechanic's Shop/Garage | | | Printed Name of Mechanic/Authorized Agent Signature of Mechanic/Authorized Agent | | | NOTARY
STAMP
HE RE | Subscribed and sworn to before me this___ __ day of
____ ____,_(Year). | | | _ My commission expires____ | | | Date
County,Texas
Notary Public | | Seller/Buyer Assignment/Odometer Disclosure Statement | | --- | | By virtue of the public sale outined above and in acordance with the laws of the State of Texas,I,the undersigned statutory lienholder,for the sum of
$
,selland assign the vehicle described on this affidavit to the highest bidder at said sale to: | | | | Name
City
Street Address
State Zip
State and federal laws requre that you state the mileage in connection with the transfer of ownership.Failure to complete or providing a false
statement may result in fines and/orimprisonment.The odometer reading is
(no tenths).
I,the sellerlagent,cerify o the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading is the actual mileage of the vehicle unless one of the fllowing
statements is checked:
The mileage stated is in excess of the mechanical limits.
The odometer reading is not the actual mileage.WARNING-ODOMETER DISCREPANCY | | Printed Name of SellerlAgent
Date of Sale
Signature of Seller/Agent
I,the buyer/agent,am aware of the above odometer certification made by the seller/agent. | | Printed Name of BuyerlAgent
Signature of BuyerlAgent
Date | Form VTR-265-M Rev 08/15 Page 1 of 2 Online Form at www.TxDMV.gov MECHANIC'S LIEN FORECLOSURE | Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Procedures | | --- | | GENERAL INFORMATION-A copy of the signed work order must be submitted.In addition,a determination must be made as to
where the vehicle was last registered.Ownership can only be obtained through a court order

FAQs

What information must be included in the mechanic's lien foreclosure general information section?

The form collects vehicle identification details (such as VIN, year, make, model, body style), license plate details, and information about the person who left the vehicle for repairs including printed name and address.

When is the foreclosure notice required, and how must it be sent?

The mechanic/garage must notify the owner(s) and lienholder(s) of record by certified mail with return receipt requested no later than 30 days after charges accrue. The notice must request payment and include required content such as where repairs were made and identifying information for the mechanic/garage.

What happens if storage charges are included in the mechanic's charges?

A second notification is required for storage charges. The form notes that Form VTR-265-S must also be completed, and a release of lien (if applicable) may be required; otherwise, foreclosure must proceed through a court of competent jurisdiction.

Sep 19, 2026

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