Idiots Guide to Transferring a Vehicle Title in Texas

Background
Recently my Dad decided that it was time to transfer the title of my vehicle over to my name. It's only been 3 years since I graduated college. I thought I had a few more years but he didn't see it that way. :) My journey began when my Dad came over to my place and signed the title certificate and wrote me a bill of sale of $1 (Don't you wish all cars would cost $1?!). He told me that was all I would need when I go to the DMV. I went to the DMV around the corner and they let me know that I had to go to the Williamson County Tax Annex which was about 20 minutes away.  I get to the Williamson County Tax Annex for them to tell me that the law changed and you can no longer do a bill of sale of $1. My parents had to fill out a Gift Affidavit and Transfer of Title Application and get it notarized. I got back to the Annex office today to find out that we filled out the application incorrectly. The mileage of the Title Certificate and the Transfer of Title Application HAS to be the same even though they were both signed on different days.

***WARNING - Time to complain***

 Does it say it anywhere on the application? NO (!@#!@%$)! Now my parents have to fill out another form (now 4 forms total) to document the "error" so the county will accept it. Now you might be asking why didn't you just cross out the mileage and change it? Apparently no errors or white outs can be on the application. If you screw up, you have to print out a new form and start over. Isn't that the stupidest thing EVER?! Typically when you mess up on a legal document you can inital the mistake and everything is good. Well not for Texas... At least this new form will trump all the other forms and I will get 20 more days to complete this before getting fined. OK I'll get off of my soap box....

Idiots Guide to Transferring a Vehicle Title in Texas
1. Find your county tax office
2. Seller and Buyer must sign, date, and record the odometer reading on the back of the Title Certificate.
3. Seller must sign the Application for Texas Certificate of Title (U-130) form. Make sure the odometer reading matches the Title Certificate. If a mistake is made below line 14 of this document, print out a new document and fill it out again.
4. Seller and Buyer must complete the Gift Affidavit form if the vehicle is being transferred. The seller must get their signatures notarized but the buyer can sign the document at the County Office.
5. Bring your current car insurance with you to the County Office.
6. Bring cash or a check with you. They will charge 8.25% on all credit card charges.