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About the title.
How much did it cost you to get a title for your car?
I'm 15, can I get a title put in my name, or do I have to put it in my parent's name?
I was looking on TXDOT and I am going to send the title office an E-mail. What should I tell them? Do I need to tell them the whole story about it being on my Grandpa's land when he bought it?
Zak

Originally Posted by Corvette85

About the title.
How much did it cost you to get a title for your car?
I'm 15, can I get a title put in my name, or do I have to put it in my parent's name?
I was looking on TXDOT and I am going to send the title office an E-mail. What should I tell them? Do I need to tell them the whole story about it being on my Grandpa's land when he bought it?
Zak

I honestly don't remember what it cost, Zak. I remember that it seemed like I was handing, or sending, ten bucks or twenty bucks or more to a different office (or person) in two states every few days.......and that has been a few years ago. Be optimistic! Things may be easier now. Oh, sure.

I also don't know whether there's a minimum age for obtaining a car title.

As Dave advised, get the numbers off the car and send, or carry, the information to the Texas Department of Transportation. On the VERY remote chance that there is an old license plate on the car, send them that number, too. Couldn't hurt.

There is a local (for you) phone number for the Texas Department of Transportation, "Vehicle Titles and Registration - Lost Titles". If I recall, it's in Arlington. Try (817) 649-5938. If they can't help you maybe they can point you in the right direction.

If you write, I suggest that you keep it brief, simple, and businesslike. If they need to know more, they'll ask you. Tell them that you are inquiring about procedures for obtaining title to an antique automobile that was abandoned on a relative's property (however many) years ago, as you are considering restoring the car. If you want to, you can give them the make and model and the numbers you have, but they probably don't give a hoot at this point.. Then thank them in advance for any information they can give you.

I'd let the matter of you age slide for the time being.

Jim