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Texas title transfer - For Buyer For Seller DPS State Inspection Sticker - Locate a Texas inspection station in your area. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Used car pricing web sites: Texas Vehicle Certification Appraisal Form - Effective October 1, 2006, If you are purchasing a used vehicle from a private seller, below its market value, you must have an certified appraisal from a licensed Texas Dealer or licensed Texas Insurance Appraiser. This inspection will cost between $100 to $300. To determine the "Standard Presumptive Value" of a used vehicle, click here, you will need the VIN and mileage of the vehicle. National Insurance Crime Bureau - VINCheck is a service provided to the public to assist in determining if a vehicle has been reported as stolen, but not recovered, or has been reported as a salvage vehicle by cooperating NICB members. Safety recalls - Find out if the vehicle you are purchasing has any safety recalls and if they have been performed. Call a local manufacturer's dealership, give them the VIN, and ask if the vehicle you are purchasing has any outstanding recalls not fixed. Also, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site provides information on safety recalls. Technical Service Bulletins (TSB's) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site provides TSB's which are not recalls but problems that a particular model(s) has with certain components. www.autosafety.org - The Center for Auto Safety site lists auto defects and consumer complaints by make and model.
800-424-9393 - US Department of Transportation Safety Hotline recalls Disclaimer: These links are provided as a convenience only. Click here for
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