Right of Survivorship Ownership Agreement for a Motor Vehicle

This form is an agreement used to set up joint ownership of a motor vehicle so that if one owner dies, the vehicle automatically transfers to the surviving owner(s). It requires listing the co-owners and signing the document.

The court describes it as: Use form to choose a co-owner for a vehicle. Vehicle title transfers at death, and no court documents are needed.

Common questions

What does this form do?

It creates a Rights of Survivorship agreement for a motor vehicle, meaning ownership passes to the survivor(s) if one owner dies. This does not require court documents to transfer ownership upon death.

Who needs to sign this form?

All individuals who will be co-owners of the vehicle must sign and date the form. The required parts depend on whether the owners are married to each other.

Is this form filed with the court?

No, the instructions mention submitting this form with an Application for Texas Title and/or Registration to a county tax assessor-collector’s office.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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