Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact
Part 1: Requirements for Obtaining a Notice of Determination for a Bonded Title
Complete page 1 of this form and submit the following to a TxDMV Regional Service Center:
1. Both pages of this form, Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact (VTR-130-SOF).
2. The $15.00 non-refundable processing fee in the form of cash, check, or money order. Do not mail cash.
3. Any evidence of ownership (such a s a title, bill of sale, or canceled check) and any other available documentation.
4. The following additional documents, if applicable:
• Rebuilt Vehicle Statement (Form VTR-61) if the vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been re paired, rebuilt, or
reconstructed o r if the vehicle is newly assembled.
• ASE inspection o n F orm V TR-64 or VTR-852 if the vehicle is newly assembled.
5. If the vehicle does not have a Texas record, a v ehicle identification n umber inspection co mpleted by law enforcement on
Form VTR-68-A is required.
6. If mailing this application t o a TxDMV Regional Service Center, an email or phone number must be provided.
Each person signing this form must provide a copy of current government issued p hoto identification (ID). An ID that is expired
not more than 1 2 months is considered cu rrent. An agent of the applicant must provide 1) a letter of signature authority on
letterhead, printed business card, or an employee identification (a ll may be copies) and 2) a copy of their current government
issued p hoto ID.
You may be required to leave this application and any additional documentation for processing.
Determining the Value of a Vehicle
Vehicle value is determined by the department using the Standard Presumptive Value (SPV) calculator found on the
department’s website at www.TxDMV.gov. If the SPV calculator does not return a value, the department will use a value from
a national reference guide. If the department is unable to determine a value, you must obtain an appraisal from a licensed
dealer or licensed insurance adjuster on a Motor Vehicle Appraisal for Tax Collector Hearing / Bonded Title (Form VTR-125).
The appraisal must be legible, include the appraiser’s business name, address, and license number; and must have the
appraiser’s original signature. Contact your local TxDMV Regional Service Center or visit our website at www.TxDMV.gov for
additional information.
Part 2: Filing an Application for Texas Title and/or Registration
After this form is processed by a TxDMV Regional Service Center, the following must be submitted t o your county tax assessor-
collector’s office for the bonded t itle to be processed o r for the tax assessor-collector hearing to be held:
1. Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U).
2. Both pages of this form, Bonded Title Application or Tax Collector Hearing Statement of Fact (VTR-130-SOF).
3. Notice of Determination for a Bonded Title or Tax Assessor-Collector Hearing (Form VTR-130-ND) issued b y the TxDMV
Regional Service Center with all enclosures attached (all documentation s ubmitted to the TxDMV Regional Service Center in
Part 1).
4. If proceeding with a bonded t itle, the original bond (V TR-130-SB) purchased from the surety company (and the
accompanying power of attorney, if applicable).
5. Any evidence of ownership (such a s a title, bill of sale, or canceled check) and any other available documentation.
6. If applying for registration:
• Vehicle Inspection Re port issued by a Texas vehicle safety inspection station or
• Vehicle Identification Number Certification (Form VTR-270) if a certification o ption on the form applies.
7. Proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance) in t he applicant’s name if applying for registration.
8. Acceptable government issued p hoto ID (such as a driver license, ID card, or U.S. or foreign passport).
9. A certified weight certificate for any out of state commercial vehicle or any vehicle whose weight cannot be determined.
TxDMV Department Use Only
TxDMV Representative Date MVDI checked? Texas record found? If no Texas r ecord, STOLEN checked?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
If no Texas record, ISO Claim Search (VIN decoding) checked? If no Texas r ecord, was VTR-68-A provided? Is there a lien less than 10 years old?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No
NMVTIS checked? NMVTIS brands found?
☐ Yes ☐ None ☐ Salvage ☐ Junk ☐ Flood Damage ☐ Replica ☐ Rebuilt Salvage ☐ Reconstructed
☐ No
☐ Manufacturer’s Buyback ☐ Other:
TxDMV $15 receipt for administrative processing fee provided? VTR-130-ND with surety responsibility statements?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No
Vehicle Value Established by: Vehicle Value Bond Amount (vehicle value x 1.5)
☐ SPV ☐ Guide ☐ Appraisal ☐ 25+ years old
$ $
VTR-130-SOF Rev 03/20 Form available online at www.TxDMV.gov Page 2 of 2