ELECTRONIC LIEN AND TITLING

Specific improvements in the methods used by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), such as the Registration and Title System, have sped up issuance of titles in Texas by transferring the information electronically from workstations in county tax offices to TxDOT computers in Austin. However, the end result is the issuance of a title that must be printed on document paper and distributed to lienholders via mail. After liens are cleared, many owners do not receive their titles from the lienholder in a timely manner or misplace the title before it is presented to the tax office for issuance of a clear title. This often results in additional paperwork being filed and processed to verify status and/or create a duplicate. Electronic transfer of the title information to and from lienholders would simplify operations and reduce processing time while saving money. This research identified the current users of electronic lien and titling systems throughout the United States and evaluated the applicability of the method used for inclusion in a Texas Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) system. Organizations involved in providing support for the development of ELT systems, as well as the support of the potential users were investigated and summarized. Recommendations regarding an initial implementation and a longer range solution are included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Paperless Title of Vehicle Ownership.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Transfer Office, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5051
• Authors:
  • Reinhardt, R N
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 80 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Implementation; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Recommendations; Registration; State departments of transportation
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic transfer
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Research; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00749921
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TX-98/3913-S,, Res Rept 3913-S,, TTI: 7-3913, Proj Summary
• Contract Numbers: Study 7-3913
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 8 1998 12:00AM