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Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc.

Title loans · also payday loans · 9478 S Texas 6

★ 4.5 · 72 ratingsHours listed

Should you go here?

Many bad reviews, and the loan is expensive.

Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 69% of Houston stores. The risk is the product: fees are high and your car is the collateral. Compare a cheaper option first.

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What borrowers say4.5★

72 ratings. Known for explaining the terms clearly. Known for fast service.

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Bad reviews13%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 69% of Houston stores. 5th of 5 Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc. branches here.

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What it costs$186 / month

In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Houston area average. Texas sets no cap on these fees.

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Risk to your car6 in 100

Title-loan cars in the Houston area were repossessed last quarter (OCCC, Q2 2026).

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Who they lend to

Income from benefits or retirement counts.

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LicenceLook it up

Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.

From ratings and written reviews of this store, state fee data (OCCC, Q2 2026) and the chain’s own website. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.

How it compares

Against every loan store in Houston and every other Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc. branch.

Rating

4.5Higher than 35% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.

Lowest rated in HoustonHighest

Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews

This store13%

Average Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc. branch in Houston4%

Average Houston title loan store2%

Bad reviews by year · 12% in 2025

What borrowers say

  • Ask for Diana
  • Known for explaining the terms clearly
  • Known for fast service

Counted in 64 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

  • Explains the terms clearly8 reviews · 12.5 per 100
  • Fast service5 reviews · 7.8 per 100

What to watch for

  • Rude staff3 reviews · 4.7 per 100

Complaints are counts only.

Work out what you’d repay

Title lenders in the Houston area report an average fee of $18.58 per $100 for 30 days (OCCC, Q2 2026). Texas sets no cap on these fees, so ask this store for its own.

I want to borrow

and pay it back

You’d pay in total

$1,186

$1,000 you borrowed$186 in fees

Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $186 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.

Before you go

What to take, and what to ask before you sign.

Bring these

IDProof of incomeBank statementsPaid-off car titleThe car, so they can inspect it

Who they lend to

  • Income from benefits or retirement counts

At the store

Wheelchair access · Apply online first

Ask these at the counter

  1. 1

    What is the total I’ll repay, in dollars, and when?

    Borrowers here mention: known for explaining the terms clearly.

  2. 2

    What happens if I’m late?

    Ask how many days before they can take the car.

  3. 3

    Can I pay it off early, and is there a fee?

    Texas law says your contract must allow early payoff with no penalty. Ask them to confirm.

Car title loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →

Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.

A cheaper route

Need $1,000 for 3 months? A credit-union loan could save you about $490.

A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.

Credit-union PAL$1,067

This title loan, renewed twice$1,557

Total repaid on $1,000 over 3 months, at the Houston area average fee (OCCC) and the federal PAL cap (12 CFR 701.21).

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In borrowers’ own words

  • “Diana Was very good she explain me the loan very much thank you Mrs”
  • “Great place to go for quick fast service”

Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.

About this lender

Title loans, and also payday loans.

Part of a chain: Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc. has 12 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (5), Fort Worth (3), McAllen (2), San Antonio (1), Laredo (1). See the Texas Car Title and Payday Loan Services, Inc. brand page.