SINCE I EMAILED THIS QUESTION I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER OFFICE HERE IN TEXAS AFTER A LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COUNTY ACCEPTS THE $33.00 TITLE FEE BUT THE SALES TAX GOES TO THE COMPTROLLER OFFICE. I DIDN'T ASK THE QUESTION, (VEHICLE CAN'T BE LISCENED TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD) TO THE COMPTROLLER OFFICE . STILL UNSURE OF THE THE CORRECT THING TO DO. I AM GOING TO ACCEPT THIS RESPONSE AND PAY THE FEE REGARDLESS OF YOUR NEXT RESPONSE , I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I DUE THE PROPER LEGAL THING AND NOT BE HIT WITH ANY TAXES OR PENALTYS DOWN THE ROAD. THE COMPTROLLER OFFICE SAID I HAVE TO PAY THE TAXES BUT THE QUESTION ABOUT IT NOT BEING STREET LEGAL WAS NOT BROUGHT UP.
Attorney
8+ years as an insurance adjuster, 7+ years as a personal injury and consumer law attorney