VTR-146 is the Change of Address for Texas Motor Vehicle form issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). Vehicle owners use it to change the owner address on a Texas title record, and to add or change the address where the registration renewal notice is mailed. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original form is published by TxDMV at www.TxDMV.gov, and the signed form is mailed to the TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration Division.
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What is VTR-146?
Form VTR-146, Change of Address for Texas Motor Vehicle, is the one-page Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) form used to change the owner address on a Texas title record or to add or change the address where a vehicle's registration renewal notice is mailed.
The form has two purposes, and each one uses its own section. To change the owner address and update your Texas title record, you complete the Owner Information section. To add or change the mailing address for the registration renewal notice, you complete the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section, which is meant for a recipient whose address differs from the one in Owner Information.
The form is laid out in these blocks:
- Owner Information: name or entity name, current address, county, email and phone number.
- Vehicle Information: year, make, body style, current Texas license plate, Vehicle Identification Number and title document.
- Vehicle Location: the physical address of the vehicle.
- Registration Renewal Mailing Address: the renewal recipient and mailing address, if different.
- Certification: a signature and date confirming the information is true and correct.
The certification states that state law makes falsifying information a third degree felony. The printed revision is Form VTR-146 Rev. 12/2017, and TxDMV makes the form available at www.TxDMV.gov.
Who needs to file VTR-146?
Owners of a Texas motor vehicle who need to change the owner address on their Texas title record complete the Owner Information section of Form VTR-146 and mail the form to TxDMV.
Owners or recipients who want to add or change the address where the vehicle registration renewal notice is mailed complete the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section. That section is for an address different from the one in Owner Information, and it can name an individual or an entity as the renewal recipient.
Owners whose address is a P.O. Box have an extra requirement: the form says the physical location of the vehicle must be listed in the Vehicle Location section.
Entities can use the form too, because the name fields accept an entity name in place of a first name. The form asks the owner to sign the certification; it does not describe any representative or power-of-attorney rule, so ask TxDMV if someone else will sign for you.
When to file VTR-146
Use Form VTR-146 when the owner address on your Texas title record needs to change, or when you want to add or change the address where the registration renewal notice is mailed. The form prints no deadline of its own and no filing window.
If you only need the renewal notice address changed, the form also offers an online route at www.TxDMV.gov instead of mailing the paper form. Because the renewal notice is mailed to the address on record, update it before the next renewal notice is due to be sent.
How to fill out VTR-146
Enter the owner's name
In Owner Information, write the First Name (or Entity Name), Middle Name, Last Name and Suffix (if any) of the vehicle owner.
Enter the current address
Under Current Address, enter the new owner address with City, State, County and ZIP. This is the address that updates your Texas title record.
Add email and phone number
Enter your Email and Phone Number in the last row of the Owner Information section.
Describe the vehicle
In Vehicle Information, enter the Year, Make, Body Style, Current TX License Plate, Vehicle Identification Number and Title Document.
Give the vehicle location
In Vehicle Location, enter the Address, City, State and ZIP where the vehicle is physically kept. This section is required if a P.O. Box is listed as the owner address.
Add a renewal mailing address
Only if the renewal notice should go to a different address, enter the Renewal Recipient name (or entity name) and the Address, City, State and ZIP in the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section.
Sign and date the certification
Sign and date under the statement that the information is true and correct. The form notes that falsifying information is a third degree felony.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your title and registration records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and mail it as described under How to submit.
How to submit VTR-146
There are two channels: mail, for either type of address change, and the TxDMV website, for the renewal mailing address only.
- By mail: Send the signed form to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417. Mail goes to this address whether you are changing the owner address (Owner Information section) or the renewal mailing address (Registration Renewal Mailing Address section).
- Online: To add or change the address where your vehicle registration renewal notice is mailed, you can complete the address change online at www.TxDMV.gov instead of mailing the form.
If a P.O. Box is listed as the owner address, make sure the Vehicle Location section shows the physical location of the vehicle. The form names no other channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing only the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section when you also need the owner address on the title record changed; the Owner Information section updates the title record.
- Listing a P.O. Box as the owner address without entering the vehicle's physical location in the Vehicle Location section.
- Filling in the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section with the same address as Owner Information; that section is only for an address that is different.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417.
- Leaving the certification unsigned or undated; the form requires a signature and date under the statement that the information is true and correct.
- Entering information you are not sure is accurate; the form warns that falsifying information is a third degree felony under state law.
- Leaving out vehicle identifiers such as the Vehicle Identification Number or current Texas license plate in the Vehicle Information section.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form VTR-146 used for?
Form VTR-146 is the TxDMV form for changing the owner address on a Texas title record. It can also add or change the address where the vehicle registration renewal notice is mailed. Each purpose has its own section on the one-page form.
Where do I mail Form VTR-146?
Mail it to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417. The form lists this same address for both the owner address change and the renewal mailing address change.
Can I change my vehicle renewal mailing address online?
Yes. The form says you can complete the renewal notice address change online at www.TxDMV.gov instead of mailing it. The online option is stated for the registration renewal mailing address; the owner address change on the title record is done by mailing the form.
What if my owner address is a P.O. Box?
If a P.O. Box is listed as the owner address, the form requires the physical location of the vehicle in the Vehicle Location section. Enter the street address, city, state and ZIP where the vehicle is kept.
Which sections of VTR-146 do I need to complete?
To change the owner address, complete the Owner Information section, along with the vehicle details and certification. For the renewal notice, complete the Registration Renewal Mailing Address section, which applies when that address differs from the owner's.
Can I fill out VTR-146 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file it with TxDMV; you mail it to the address on the form or use the TxDMV website for the renewal address.
What does the certification on VTR-146 mean?
By signing, you certify that the information on the form is true and correct. The form warns that state law makes falsifying information a third degree felony, so check every entry before you sign and date it.
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