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License Plate
Transfer Form
Information
FOR DEALERS: Licensed motor vehicle dealers may use this form to transfer license plates from a purchaser’s Texas registered vehicle to a
newly‐purchased vehicle (new or used vehicle) at the time of title application if allowed by law. This form may be use d for gene ral issue or
specialty license plates. General issue plates may only be transferred from a passenger car or tr uck to a passenger car or truck. License
plates must be in good condition with a readable plate num ber suitable for transfer. There is no fee to transfer license plates.
eTAG ISSUANCE: A temporary Buyer Tag must be issued at the time of retail vehicle sale and the vehicle operated with the Buyer
Tag until the title application is processed.
FILING: This transfer form may be included with the completed Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130‐U) submitted
to the county, but do not attach to the Form 130‐U. The processing co unty will use this form for information only to assist with the
registration of the purchased vehicle. For dealerships usin g webDEALER for electronic filing, do not scan or upload this form into the
webDEALER system. Contact the county tax assessor‐collector’s office where the application for title is filed if you have questions
on the transfer of license plates.
NOTE: This form may not be used to transfer license plates that are lost, stolen, or mutilated. Vehicle owners must complete an
application for replacement plates and submit to their county tax assessor‐collector’s office with the applicable fee.
Purchaser Information
First Name (or Entity Name) Middle Name Last Name Suffix
Address City State ZIP
Email Phone Number
Dealer Information
Dealer Name Dealer GDN
Purchased Vehicle Information
Vehicle Identification Number Year Make Body Style
Vehicle Type
Passenger car‐ general issue plate transfer allowed on cars 6,000 lbs. or less; specialty plates as allowed*
Truck‐ general issue plate transfer allowed on trucks 10,000 lbs. or less; specialty plates as allowed*
Motorcycle/Moped‐ no general issue plate transfer; specialty plates as allowed*
Trailer/Travel Trailer‐ no general issue plate transfer; specialty plates as allowed*
*Antique, Classic, Custom Vehicle, and Street Rod specialty license plates may not be transferred. Disabled Veteran license plates
may be transferred to cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight up to 18,000 lbs., and all motor homes.
License Plate Transfer Information
License Plate Number
License Plate Name (e.g., “general issue,” “Disabled Veteran,” “Lone Star Texas,” etc.)‐ A list of
license plate names and images may be found at www.TxDMV.gov
Certification – State law makes falsifying information a third degree felony.
The license plate number listed above is on a vehicle being traded/sold, and I am requesting transfer of the plate(s) to the vehicle
listed above.
Signature of Purchaser Printed Name (Same as Signature) Date
Form VTR‐904 Rev. 10/2018 Form available online at www.TxDMV.gov Page 1 of 1
