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Texas Debt Law

Garnishment, liens and protected property

Can they take my car?

Short answer

Usually not. Texas exempts one vehicle for each licensed driver in the household (or a non-driver who relies on someone else to drive) as part of the personal property exemption, up to $50,000 for a single adult or $100,000 for a family.

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Updated November 2026. General information about Texas law, not legal advice for your case. Laws and court rules change; we review these answers regularly.

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