(c) An insurance company that acquires, through payment of a claim, ownership or possession of a motor vehicle covered by a certificate of title for which the company is unable to obtain proper assignment of the certificate may obtain from the department not earlier than the 30th day after the date of payment of the claim: (2) a nonrepairable vehicle title for a nonrepairable motor vehicle; or. September 1, 2013. January 1, 2012. (3) a regular certificate of title for a motor vehicle other than a salvage motor vehicle or a nonrepairable motor vehicle. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 30.43(a), eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the transferor of a motor vehicle transferred in this state shall provide to the transferee a disclosure of the vehicle's odometer reading at the time of the transfer in compliance with 49 U.S.C. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor. (d) In addition to the fee described by Subsection (b), the applicant shall pay a $65 rebuilder fee. (2) to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application. 45, eff. 2495), Sec. (5) "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. Get access . 1325, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 2357), Sec. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. 22, eff. 869), Sec. 2357), Sec. 2357), Sec. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.159 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. (a) Except as provided by Sections 503.036 and 503.039, a motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale unless the owner designated on the title submits a transfer of ownership of the title. 1, eff. SUBCHAPTER D. SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSFERS OF TITLE. (a) If an insurance company pays a claim on a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle and the insurance company does not acquire ownership of the motor vehicle, the insurance company shall: (1) submit to the department, before the 31st day after the date of the payment of the claim, on the form prescribed by the department, a report stating that the insurance company: (A) has paid a claim on the motor vehicle; and, (B) has not acquired ownership of the motor vehicle; and. 969 (S.B. 18, eff. (18) "Self-insured motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle for which the owner or a governmental entity assumes full financial responsibility for motor vehicle loss claims without regard to the number of motor vehicles they own or operate. 1135 (H.B. (b) In this section, "former military vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001. CONFLICTS WITH BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (3) the owner or person claiming ownership requires an assigned or reassigned identification number under Section 501.033. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subchapter E or a rule adopted under that subchapter. 2357), Sec. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBCHAPTER. 25, eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (e) On or after the 31st day after the date the department receives a rebuilder fee under Subsection (d), the department shall deposit $50 of the fee to the credit of the state highway fund to be used only by the Department of Public Safety to enforce this chapter and $15 to the credit of the general revenue fund. 26(2), eff. Section 7407), as amended, or is an affected county, as defined by Section 386.001, Health and Safety Code; or. January 1, 2012. as the "GDN." See Section 3.3 for certain exemptions from licensure. 2357), Sec. 1135 (H.B. 17.02, eff. 8, eff. (C) being repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed for the other person. 933 (H.B. 501.107. 2357), Sec. 2076), Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. January 1, 2012. 501.152. Sept. 1, 1995. 1093), Sec. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may issue a title for a farm trailer or farm semitrailer with a gross vehicle weight of not more than 34,000 pounds if all requirements for issuance of a title are met. (d) The department by rule shall establish a list of identification documents that are valid under Subsection (c) and provide a copy of the list to each holder of a salvage vehicle dealer license and to each appropriate governmental entity. 6, eff. Sec. Sec. Sec. 1422), Sec. March 1, 2022. (f) A person may not obtain a title under this section for a salvage motor vehicle or a nonrepairable motor vehicle, as defined by Section 501.091. TITLE FOR FARM TRAILER OR FARM SEMITRAILER. Sec. 501.177. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 501.0315. 501.153. 1296 (H.B. January 1, 2012. (30) "Travel trailer" means a house trailer-type vehicle or a camper trailer: (A) that is a recreational vehicle defined under 24 C.F.R. 67 (S.B. (f) The department may not issue a regular title for a motor vehicle based on a: (1) nonrepairable vehicle title or comparable out-of-state ownership document; (2) receipt issued under Section 501.1003(b); or. 67, Sec. 2741), Sec. (9) "Nonrepairable motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle: (A) that is damaged, wrecked, or burned to the extent that the only residual value of the vehicle is as a source of parts or scrap metal; (B) that comes into this state under a comparable ownership document that indicates that the vehicle is nonrepairable; (C) that a salvage vehicle dealer has reported to the department under Section 501.1003; (D) for which an owner has surrendered evidence of ownership for the purpose of dismantling, scrapping, or destroying the motor vehicle; or. (3) the purchaser certifies to the seller on a form provided by the department that the purchaser will: (A) remove the motor vehicle from the United States; and. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 53, eff. (2) complies with the application process for a title issued under Subsection (a) or (c). 1287 (H.B. 1, eff. 1062), Sec. The agent shall transmit the owner's statement it receives to the transferee after the title transfer is completed. January 1, 2012. (2) the applicant does not provide evidence of financial responsibility that complies with Section 502.046. 2076), Sec. 969 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2001. (k) If the previous owner of the motor vehicle and the lienholder, if any, cannot be identified or located, any excess proceeds from the sale of the motor vehicle under Subsection (j) shall escheat to the State of Texas. 2357), Sec. Sec. September 1, 2019. (6) "Distributor" has the meaning assigned by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. 1296 (H.B. 5, eff. SEIZURE OF STOLEN VEHICLE OR VEHICLE WITH ALTERED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. On the certificate of title, the "assignment of title" section must be filled out when . (d) A seller who applies for the registration or a title for a motor vehicle under Subsection (a)(1) may apply: (1) to the county assessor-collector of the county in which: (e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. September 1, 2011. 56, eff. January 1, 2012. 46, eff. 1, eff. (c) If a constitutional or statutory lien is foreclosed, the department may issue a new title in the name of the purchaser at the foreclosure sale on receiving: (1) the affidavit of the lienholder of the fact of the creation of the lien and of the divestiture of title according to law; and. Check out how easy it is to complete and eSign documents online using fillable templates and a powerful editor. 1135 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. (b) Upon transfer of ownership, the seller shall complete assignment of title by signing and printing the seller's name, printing the date of transfer, and printing the purchaser's name and address on the title. 1296, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Texas Department of Transportation VTR-34 DHT # 142777 (Rev. 3 Home Delivered Meals (HDM) is available as a Title III, Title XIX, and Title XX funded service. (b) For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle. CERTIFIED COPY OF LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. 21, eff. January 1, 2012. The term does not include: (C) any damage caused only to the exterior paint of the motor vehicle; or. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2005. INSURANCE COMPANY NOT REQUIRED TO SURRENDER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1786), Sec. 17.02, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 165, Sec. (b) An inspection under this section may not rely solely on the public identification number to verify the identity. 1135 (H.B. 2357), Sec. (e) The department by rule shall establish a reasonable schedule for compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a) for each category of lienholder that the department requires to participate in the system. (c) A rescission, cancellation, or revocation containing the statement authorized under Subsection (b)(3)(B) does not negate the fact that the vehicle has been the subject of a previous retail sale. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.101 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 30.42(a), eff. APPLICATION FOR TEXAS TITLE . (a) A person who sells at the first or a subsequent sale a motor vehicle and who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, shall: (1) except as provided by this section, in the time and manner provided by law, apply, in the name of the purchaser of the vehicle, for the registration of the vehicle, if the vehicle is to be registered, and a title for the vehicle and file with the appropriate designated agent each document necessary to transfer title to or register the vehicle; and at the same time. 1135 (H.B. 2.02, eff. 57, eff. 16, eff. Inherited Vehicles (2) note the fact of the report in the department's records. 56, eff. 4, eff. (C) has authority to accept an application for registration and application for title transfer that the county assessor-collector may accept. Sept. 1, 1995. 501.109. (g) The power of attorney created in this section shall be limited for the purposes and duration specified in this section. (3) if the vehicle was imported from a country that cancels the vehicle registration and title for export, the documents assigned to the vehicle after the registration and title were canceled, with an English translation of the documents verified as to the accuracy of the translation by an affidavit of the translator. 1296 (H.B. 67, Sec. 501.155. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. (6) "Major component part" means one of the following parts of a motor vehicle: (F) a door allowing entrance to or egress from the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle; (J) the cargo box of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, including a pickup truck; (L) the body of a passenger motor vehicle; (M) the roof or floor pan of a passenger motor vehicle, if separate from the body of the motor vehicle. Record Retention. 501.097. A Certificate of Authority is a "parts only" vehicle and cannot be reregistered. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. (c) The comptroller shall promulgate forms to be used by each county assessor-collector for purposes of implementing this section. Sept. 1, 1995. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 17.02, eff. Title Manual). January 1, 2012. 876), Sec. (a) The department may accept payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card of any title or registration fee that the department is required or authorized to collect under this chapter. (2) stamp in each unused reassignment space on the back of the title the words "FOR EXPORT ONLY" and print the number of the dealer's salvage vehicle license or the name of the governmental entity, as applicable. 2076), Sec. (b) For purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, the time of recording a lien under this chapter is considered to be the time of filing the security interest, and on such recordation, the recorded lienholder and assignees under Section 501.114 obtain priority over the rights of a lien creditor, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code, for so long as the lien is recorded on the title. 2357), Sec. 485 (H.B. 501.108. 1423, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2013. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Actual Cash Value The market value of the motor vehicle as determined: from publications commonly used by the automotive and insurance industries to 1, eff. 1543), Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 4.10, eff. (a) This subchapter does not apply to a sale to, purchase by, or other transaction by or with, a metal recycler except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c). Sec. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.023 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 3, eff. ASSIGNMENT AND REASSIGNMENT OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY DEPARTMENT. June 20, 2003. Section 32705. 2741), Sec. (c) The owner or a lessee of a commercial motor vehicle operating under the International Registration Plan or other agreement described by Section 502.091 that is applying for a title for purposes of registration only may apply directly to the department. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The fee shall be distributed to the appropriate county assessor-collector in the manner provided by Section 501.138. The excess proceeds must be mailed to the lienholder. 2357), Sec. 2076), Sec. January 1, 2012. Use professional pre-built templates to fill in and sign documents online faster. Only vehicles with a Texas title qualify for a Certificate of Authority. (a) To obtain a motor number assigned by the department, the owner of a motor vehicle that has had the original motor number removed, erased, or destroyed must file a sworn application with the department. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A title receipt with registration or permit authorizes the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway in this state until the title is issued. (a) On receipt of a written notice of transfer from the seller of a motor vehicle, the department shall indicate the transfer on the motor vehicle records maintained by the department. If the department's action is not sustained, the department shall promptly issue a title for the vehicle. September 1, 2019. (b) On application for a title under this section, the applicant must surrender any license plates issued for the motor vehicle if the plates are not being transferred to another vehicle and any registration insignia for validation of those plates to the department. SALES IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (iv) is not a utility trailer, enclosed trailer, or other trailer that does not have human habitation as its primary function. 30.43(a), eff. 1, eff. (2) that has been repaired or salvaged using financial assistance designated for that purpose and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1232 (S.B. 969 (S.B. For the purposes of this section, a person is not the agent of both the transferor and transferee in a transaction unless the person has the authority to sign the documents pertaining to the transfer of title on behalf of both the transferor and the transferee. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (28) "Title receipt" means a document issued under Section 501.024. (f) A person may not apply for a hearing under this section if the department's decision under Section 501.051 is related to a title for a salvage motor vehicle or a nonrepairable motor vehicle, as defined by Section 501.091. 47, eff. 2357), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. 27, eff. 10, eff. FALSE NAME, FALSE INFORMATION, AND FORGERY. January 1, 2012. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. Sec. 2357), Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 2357), Sec. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. (e) Notwithstanding Section 503.033(e), the department may recover against the surety bond executed by the dealer under Section 503.033 the amount of any fee waived for a title or permit issued under this section. 501.076. (f) If the department reassigns a manufacturer's identification number, a representative of the department shall affix the number in a manner and location designated by the department. (a) A person who owns a nonrepairable motor vehicle: (1) is entitled to possess, transport, dismantle, scrap, destroy, record a lien as provided for in Section 501.097(a)(3)(A), and sell, transfer, or release ownership of the motor vehicle or a used part from the motor vehicle; and. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 54, eff. 1233 (H.B. Sec. 1423, Sec. Sec. (2) a list of all vehicles sold under this section that contains: (C) the name of the country that issued the identification document provided by the purchaser, as shown on the document; and. Sec.
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