Question on updating title to my name after lease buyout (DMV or tax office?)

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#1

Greetings,

I did a buyout 1.5 years into my lease and HMF stated they mailed out title yesterday.

Once I receive it, in order to update title to my name (so I can take it to the dealership I sold the vehicle to in exchange for the check) would I go to DMV or the tax county office? Is the reason I am seeing different answers is because it differs by state/county?

I look up dallas county tax office and it looks like tax county office does title related services.
But then again I was told to go to DMV by the dealership I sold the car too…confusing.

HMF also said since sales tax has been paid I do not need to pay sales tax, but they will send me a proof letter stating that the buyout payment included sales tax (lmao?) that I need to show to DMV or tax office.

#2

Been wondering about this, when you bring your own financing to the dealer they are putting title in their name and paying off the bank?

#3

I been in the same process. so far, I been told to fill out the form - https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/form_files/130-U.pdf and bring that in person in tax county office.

#4

thanks. do they then mail the updated title or just print it out? this “waiting for mail in the year 2022” stuff is annoying lol

few questions on this form: This would be for “title only” correct? (well, for you it would be title and registration i believe as you are looking to keep your car. in my case i’m selling so i would be title only i believe)