Reverse VIN Tracking

[RustyPile]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I think the issue for the OP is Texas bonded title route requires a VTR68a.

In other words, it will have to be inspected by the Department of Public Safety at one of their regional inspection stations first. IDK, the DPS might assign a VIN number without a plate

Not so.. I know exactly how it works, I've been through the bonded title acquisition process twice. I never set foot in a DPS facility during either transaction..

To start the ball rolling, I filled out a Bonded Title Application form (VTR-130-SOF) and submitted it to the County Tax Accessor Collector's office along with a $15.00 fee. It's also known as a Hearing Statement of Fact form.. The VTR-68-A is the form I alluded to in my previous post.. It's also called Law Enforcement Identification Number Inspection form.. In Texas it's issued by an agent of the Texas Auto Theft Task Force if/when the vehicle passes the "back ground check".. These agents can be Police Detectives, Sheriff Deputies, AND/OR Texas Department of Public Safety officers..

The inspection isn't to determine the "condition" of the vehicle, safe operation is not a requirement. it's primary purpose is to determine if the vehicle was ever reported stolen or has an old unsatisfied lien attached to it. The minimum requirement is an engine block and frame.. The engine has to be attached to the frame... The front of the engine block in one of my vehicles was sitting on a piece of pipe and had one bolt in a frame-to-engine mount. The engine in both my vehicles were bare blocks.. Nothing else is required.. The vehicle/engine is NOT required to be in running condition, just that it's there.. Both of my VTR-68-As were filled out, signed, and the inspection conducted by Tyler, Texas Police Department Detectives... One vehicle has the original VIN intact, and the other was issued a new VIN that was issued by Texas DMV and was attached by those detectives....