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Unfortunately, itisn’t that easy. The car title must be legally transferred to show that person now owns the car.  \nUntil recently, the only way to legally transfer title to a car after the owner died was to go through probate court, which oftencosts more than the car is worth.  \nNow, car owners can complete the two Texas Department of Motor Vehicles forms in this kit before they die to choose who theywant the car to go to.  \n1  \n## How DoI Legally Transfer My Car to Someone After I Die? It’s a Three-Step Process:\n\n1. Complete the Beneficiary Designation for a Motor Vehicle form in this kit (Form VTR-121, Texas Department of MotorVehicles) . This form tells the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles who you want to give your car to upon your death (alsocalled‘the beneficiary”) .  \n2. Complete the Application for Texas Title and/or Registration form in this kit (Form 130-U, Texas Department of MotorVehicles) . This form tells the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to add the beneficiary’s name to the car title.  \n3. Bring both completed forms, proof of your ownership of the car (your car title or other proof), andthe $28 or $33 titleapplication fee to your county’s tax assessor-collector’s office.  \n## Beneficiary Designation of a Motor Vehicle Form\n\n### 1. What information will I need to fillit out?\n\n• The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which is usually listed on the proof of car insurance, or etched on the windowof the car.  \n• The full legal name of the person you want the car to go to.  \n• Some form of ID that has been issued by the government, such as a driver’s license, ID card, or passport.  \n2. How do I fillit out? For help completing the form, contact your local county tax assessor-collector. It is probably best to go totheir office and ask for help.  \nIn the Certification section, choose the box that meets your needs:  \n• If you’ve never before named a beneficiary to this vehicle, check the first box that says you are “designating”thebeneficiary.  \n• If you’ve already named a beneficiary but have changed your mind and want someone else to get it, check the secondbox that says you are “changing”the beneficiary designation.  \nTexas Transfer Toolkit | Motor Vehicle Beneficiary Designation  \n• If you’ve already named a beneficiary and now don’t want that person or anyone else to get it, check the third box thatsays you are “revoking”the beneficiary designation.  \n## Application for Texas Title and/or Registration Form\n\n1. How do I fill out the Application for Texas Title and/or Registration form? For help completing the form, contact yourlocal county tax assessor-collector. It is probably best to go to their office and ask for help. 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The beneficiary’s name will also be listed in the Texas Department of MotorVehicle’s database, which is important since the beneficiary does not need to have a physical copy of the title with his/hername on it to have the title transferred into his/her name after your death.  \nTexas Transfer Toolkit | Motor Vehicle Beneficiary Designation  \n2 ","cbCaib1VSRkrkyx3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib1VSRkrkyx3","pdf",2384981,6,"English","# What Happens to My Car After I Die?\n## How Do I Legally Transfer My Car to Someone After I Die? 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