Texas Form VTR-267, the Additional Liens Statement, is the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles form you file when a second or third lienholder needs to appear on a vehicle title. It’s submitted with the Application for Texas Title and/or Registration (Form 130-U) at your county tax assessor-collector’s office, and the title fee is either $28 or $33 depending on the county.1Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional Liens Statement (Form VTR-267)2Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Add/Remove a Lien on a Vehicle
When You Need This Form
Form 130-U has room for only one lienholder. If a vehicle is subject to more than one lien, VTR-267 records the extras. The form has space for a second lien and a third lien; the first lien stays on the 130-U itself.1Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional Liens Statement (Form VTR-267)
Filling Out the Form
The form is a single page with two working areas: vehicle information at the top and lien details below.
Vehicle Information
Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, year, make, body style, and model. These entries must match your current title and the Form 130-U you’re submitting alongside. A transposed VIN digit will hold up processing.1Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional Liens Statement (Form VTR-267)
Lien Details
For each additional lienholder, provide four items:
- Lien date, generally the date on the loan or security agreement.
- Full legal name of the lienholder.
- Certified lienholder ID number, a code TxDMV assigns to registered financial institutions. Entering it pulls the correct name and address into state records. If the lienholder is an individual rather than an institution, contact your county tax office about how to handle this field.3Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Certified Lienholder Intake Form
- Complete mailing address with city, state, and ZIP.
Signature
Sign and print your name at the bottom to certify the vehicle is subject to the listed liens. A co-owner, if any, signs too. Notarization is not required.1Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional Liens Statement (Form VTR-267) The certification still carries legal weight; see the penalty section below.
What to Bring When You File
Take the completed VTR-267 to your county tax assessor-collector’s office along with:
- Form 130-U, filled out with the first lienholder’s information.4Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Form 130-U – Application for Texas Title and/or Registration
- The current vehicle title (original or certified copy).
- Valid government-issued photo ID for each signer.
- Title fee of $28 or $33, depending on the county. Confirm the amount with your county tax office in advance.2Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Add/Remove a Lien on a Vehicle
VTR-267 has no separate filing fee; the title application fee covers the whole transaction. Accepted payment methods vary by county.
Multiple Liens Require a Paper Title
Texas operates an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) program that lets lienholders hold title records digitally rather than on paper.5Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Electronic Lien and Title Program (ELT) You cannot combine an electronic lien with additional liens. A title with more than one lienholder must be issued on paper, and that paper title goes to the first lienholder listed on Form 130-U.1Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional Liens Statement (Form VTR-267) If your vehicle currently has an electronic title, adding a second lien converts it to paper as part of the same transaction at the county office.
After the Filing
Once the county office processes the application, the additional liens are recorded in the state motor vehicle database and a paper title is issued to the first lienholder. Second and third lienholders appear on the record but do not receive their own copy of the title.
When a lien is paid off, the lienholder has 10 business days after receiving payment to release it. Because VTR-267 transactions produce a paper title, the first lienholder will need to mail that title back to you once the debt is satisfied.2Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Add/Remove a Lien on a Vehicle
Penalty for False Information
Under Texas Transportation Code Section 501.155, knowingly providing false or incorrect information on a title application, lien discharge, or other document required for a vehicle ownership transfer is a third-degree felony.6State of Texas. Texas Code Transportation Code 501.155 – False Name, False Information, and Forgery A conviction carries two to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Fabricating a lien or concealing an existing lienholder falls within that statute.