(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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter applies to all motor vehicles, including a motor vehicle owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state. The costs described by Subsection (c)(2): (1) may not include charges for storage or impoundment of the motor vehicle; and. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Section 4064(a) have been paid; or. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. If a lien is disclosed on the application, the department shall notify the lienholder that the lien has been recorded. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly provides false or incorrect information or without legal authority signs the name of another person on: (2) an application for a certified copy of an original title; (3) an assignment of title for a motor vehicle; (4) a discharge of a lien on a title for a motor vehicle; or. 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. September 1, 2017. The amount of the fee must not exceed the charges incurred by the state because of the use of the electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card. 2076), Sec. (2) submits personal identification as required by department rule. (d) If a limited power of attorney is used under Subsection (a), the holder of the contract shall accompany the power of attorney with a written statement that the vehicle was returned at the election of the owner in full or partial satisfaction of the owner's obligations under the contract and not as the result of the exercise by the holder of the contract of its remedies for default. Sec. RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP AGREEMENT. (2) antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502. September 1, 2017. (c) A salvage vehicle dealer or a governmental entity that sells a nonrepairable motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle to a person who is not a resident of the United States shall, before the sale of the motor vehicle, obtain a copy, photocopy, or other accurate reproduction of a valid identification card, identification certificate, or an equivalent document issued to the purchaser by the appropriate authority of the jurisdiction in which the purchaser resides that bears a photograph of the purchaser and is capable of being verified using identification standards adopted by the United States or the international community. 2357), Sec. 501.004. CERTIFIED COPY OF LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. PLACEMENT OF SERIAL NUMBER WITH INTENT TO CHANGE IDENTITY. (a) A person who transfers a motor vehicle in this state shall complete in full and date as of the date of the transfer all documents relating to the transfer of registration or title. 2076), Sec. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2017. 1, eff. 14, eff. (b) The department shall post forms on the Internet and provide each county assessor-collector with a sufficient supply of any necessary forms on request. (7) "Metal recycler" means a person who: (A) is engaged in the business of obtaining, converting, or selling ferrous or nonferrous metal for conversion into raw material products consisting of prepared grades and having an existing or potential economic value; (B) has a facility to convert ferrous or nonferrous metal into raw material products by method other than the exclusive use of hand tools, including the processing, sorting, cutting, classifying, cleaning, baling, wrapping, shredding, shearing, or changing the physical form or chemical content of the metal; and. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100. (b) The owner may submit the discharge and title to the department for a new title. ISSUANCE OF TITLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR TRAVEL TRAILER. 41, eff. January 1, 2012. Sec. ALIAS TITLE. On receipt of a verified request approved by the executive administrator of a law enforcement agency, the department may issue a title in the form requested by the executive administrator for a vehicle in an alias for the law enforcement agency's use in a covert criminal investigation. September 1, 2007. 8, eff. A failure by an owner to comply with an obligation under this subsection subjects the owner to the penalties and enforcement provisions of Subchapter H but does not affect the validity of the transfer of title. When the owner submits a report, the owner shall surrender the ownership document and apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title. (c) The person named as the agent in the limited power of attorney must meet the following requirements: (1) the person may be a person who has been deputized to perform vehicle registration functions as authorized by rules adopted under Section 520.0071, a licensed vehicle auction company holding a wholesale general distinguishing number under Section 503.022, a person who has a permit similar to one of the foregoing that is issued by the state in which the owner is located, or another person authorized by law to execute title documents in the state in which the owner executes the documents; and. 10, eff. 3607), Sec. January 1, 2012. Section 7001 et seq.) 1, eff. Check the appropriate box if you are a new resident to Texas; obtained the vehicle as an even trade or as a gift; or you are applying for a rebuilt salvage title. FILING OF BOND AS ALTERNATIVE TO HEARING. September 1, 2009. Sec. September 1, 2017. 30.43(a), eff. 969 (S.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 501.09111. 1296 (H.B. (j) Section 501.1001(c) applies to a motor vehicle acquired by an insurance company as described in Subsection (a), (c), or (f). 52, eff. September 1, 2019. January 1, 2012. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 485 (H.B. 1296, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17.02, eff. (8) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002. RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS OF NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE, NONREPAIRABLE RECORD OF TITLE, SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE, OR SALVAGE RECORD OF TITLE. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle for which a nonrepairable vehicle title issued prior to September 1, 2003, or for which a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title has been issued may apply for a title after the motor vehicle has been repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed and, in addition to any other requirement of law, only if the application: (1) describes each major component part used to repair the motor vehicle; (2) states the name of each person from whom the parts used in assembling the vehicle were obtained; and. When the record contains the remark #ORSAL, the owner of record must apply for a Salvage Vehicle Title and subsequently complete the rebuilt vehicle process before the vehicle can be titled as a rebuilt salvage and/or registered. 501.0929 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (2) may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the owner: (A) applies for title and registration for the vehicle; or. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1/99) APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF A TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE. September 1, 2021. Sec. (12) "Out-of-state ownership document" means a negotiable document issued by another state or jurisdiction that the department considers sufficient to prove ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle and to support the issuance of a comparable Texas title for the motor vehicle. 2, eff. (e) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) that the defendant has been previously convicted of: (1) one offense under Subsection (a), (b), or (c), the offense is a Class B misdemeanor; or. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 1, eff. 40, eff. 501.051. 2357), Sec. 12), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. (h) An offense under Subsection (g) is a felony of the third degree. Sec. Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. PDF Motor Vehicle Title Manual - Granicus (b) The legal name of a beneficiary designated under this section must be included on the title. September 1, 2013. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. 165, Sec. 2357), Sec. Sec. Only vehicles with a Texas title qualify for a Certificate of Authority. 31, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. APPLICABILITY. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is: (1) designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground; (3) equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and. Sec. Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. (3) the make, model, and year of manufacture of the motor vehicle. 1309 (H.B. 2, eff. SUBCHAPTER D. SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSFERS OF TITLE. 1296 (H.B. 505), Sec. (a) If the permanent identification number affixed by the manufacturer has been removed, altered, or obliterated, or a permanent identification number was never assigned, the department shall assign an identification number to a motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer, motor, frame, or body of a motor vehicle, or an item of equipment not required to be titled but that may be registered under Chapter 502 or issued license plates under Chapter 504 on inspection under Section 501.0321 and application to the department. 30.43(a), eff. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) "Dealer" has the meaning assigned by Section 503.001. 2357), Sec. 165, Sec. 2741), Sec. (b-2) The comptroller shall establish a record of the amount of the fees deposited to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund under Subsection (b-1). 2741), Sec. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. Notwithstanding compliance with this chapter, equitable title to a vehicle passes to the purchaser of the vehicle at the time the vehicle is the subject of a sale that is enforceable by either party. (c) For online transactions the department may collect from a person making payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card an amount equal to any fee charged in accordance with Section 2054.2591, Government Code. 59, eff. 501.107. September 1, 2013. Sec. VEHICLE TRANSFER NOTIFICATION. September 1, 2019. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Before a motor vehicle that was last registered or titled in another state or country may be titled in this state, the county assessor-collector shall verify that the vehicle has passed the inspections required by Chapter 548, as indicated in the Department of Public Safety's inspection database under Section 548.251, or that the owner has obtained an identification number inspection in accordance with department rule. (d) The department shall prescribe a form on which the identification number inspection is to be recorded. 4, eff. Sec. Texas Department of Transportation VTR-34 DHT # 142777 (Rev. 14, eff. 34, eff. (C) being repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed for the other person. Sec. (5) "Paper document" means a document that is in printed form. (2) the applicant is not entitled to an appeal as provided by Sections 501.052 and 501.053. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2741), Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. COURT ORDERED TITLE CHANGES. The county or municipal treasurer of a county or municipal entity that provides an inspection under this section shall credit the fee to the general fund of the county or municipality, as applicable, to defray the entity's cost associated with the inspection. 50, eff. 1062), Sec. ISSUANCE OF TITLE. 2357), Sec. 501.115. (2) that has been repaired or salvaged using financial assistance designated for that purpose and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (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. CHAPTER 501. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT :: Texas - Justia Law 1296 (H.B. Sec. 501.171. Austin, TX 78711-3550. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. GDN licenses are broken down into several categories. March 1, 2022. 2076), Sec. September 1, 2015. (B) information recorded and documents that were accepted for the titling of a motor vehicle before the titling system was implemented. 16, eff. 22, eff. PDF Detailed Instructions for Application for Texas Title and/or 3, eff. 4, eff. To obtain a title, the owner must apply: (1) to the county assessor-collector in the county in which: (B) the motor vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or. 2741), Sec. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. SALE OR SECURITY INTEREST NOT CREATED BY CERTAIN VEHICLE LEASES. 4170), Sec. (A) any motor driven or propelled vehicle required to be registered under the laws of this state; (B) a trailer or semitrailer, other than manufactured housing, that has a gross vehicle weight that exceeds 4,000 pounds; (D) an off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section 551A.001; or. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.022 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1350), Sec. 3171), Sec. In the body, describe the change including the chapter and page number from the currently posted version. September 1, 2013. 67, Sec. (b) For a salvage motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title. As an alternative to a written notice of transfer, the department shall establish procedures that permit the seller of a motor vehicle to electronically submit a notice of transfer to the department through the department's Internet website. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 501.135. 76, Sec. September 1, 2013. 44, eff. (c) The provisions of this chapter relating to perfecting, assigning, discharging, and canceling a security interest in a motor vehicle by record maintained on a certificate of title do not apply to the extent the security interest is governed by rules adopted under this section. 1, eff. 501.114. 1296 (H.B. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.106 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The insurance company must include in the notice the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle and the lienholder, if any. (b) A person who reports a motor vehicle as stolen or concealed under Subsection (a) shall notify the department promptly if the vehicle is recovered, and the department shall change its records accordingly. Sec. Copies and Certificates. (d) In addition to the fee described by Subsection (b), the applicant shall pay a $65 rebuilder fee. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 1276, Sec. (b) An active duty member of a branch of the United States armed forces, or an immediate family member of such a member, returning to Texas with acceptable proof of the active duty status is exempt from an identification number inspection required under Subsection (a)(2). September 1, 2021. (2) a vehicle for which the department has issued a certificate of authority under Section 683.054. (a) In addition to any requirement established by department rule, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer must have an identification number inspection under Section 501.0321 if: (1) the department does not have a motor vehicle record for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in the department's registration and title system, and the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is filing a bond with the department under Section 501.053; (2) the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer was last titled or registered outside of the United States and imported into the United States; or. TITLE FOR FARM TRAILER OR FARM SEMITRAILER. This form must be submitted to the County Tax Assessor-Collector with your application for registration and Texas title. Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer (Form 14-317). 592 (S.B. January 1, 2012. 876), Sec. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. 501.0721. (2) provide notice to the owner of the motor vehicle of: (A) the report required under Subdivision (1); and. (e) In this section, "transferee" and "transferor" have the meanings assigned by 49 C.F.R. 65, eff. Sec. 2357), Sec. Refer to the back of the Form 130-U for phone numbers and additional information concerning fees, taxes, and penalties. (a) When a debt or claim secured by a lien has been satisfied, the lienholder shall, within a reasonable time not to exceed the maximum time allowed by Section 348.408 or 353.405(b), Finance Code, as applicable, execute and deliver to the owner, or the owner's designee, a discharge of the lien in a manner prescribed by the department. 467 (H.B. September 1, 2013. 2741), Sec. 1290 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. RECORD RETENTION. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. September 1, 2017. 501.1003. 1296 (H.B. APPLICATION FOR TEXAS TITLE . 2553), Sec. 1296 (H.B. 11(1), eff. 3, eff. 30.43(a), eff. September 1, 2013. Sept. 1, 1995. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 959 (S.B. Sec. If a lienholder is listed and not released, you will need additional documentation to complete the title transfer. (f) The department shall adopt the rules necessary to implement this section. 1296 (H.B. (d) An application under Subsection (b) must be acknowledged by the assignee. Sec. (e) The department or another entity that provides an inspection under this section may impose a fee of not more than $40 for the inspection. RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS. 2357), Sec. (e) Before a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this state and that is brought into this state by a person other than a manufacturer or importer may be bargained, sold, transferred, or delivered with an intent to pass an interest in the vehicle or encumbered by a lien, the owner must apply for a title in a manner prescribed by the department to the county assessor-collector for the county in which the transaction is to take place or to any assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application. 2357), Sec. (b) Notwithstanding Section 501.004(b)(3), rules adopted under this section may provide for the issuance of a title for a travel trailer described by Subsection (a) that is owned or operated by the United States or transferred to a state agency from the United States. 1592), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2017. (i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. (a) A motor vehicle title issued by the department must include: (1) the legal name and address of each purchaser; (2) the legal name of the seller and the municipality and state in which the seller is located or resides; (3) the year, make, and body style of the vehicle; (4) the vehicle identification number of the vehicle; (5) if the vehicle is subject to odometer disclosure under Section 501.072, the odometer reading and odometer brand as recorded on the last title assignment for the vehicle; (6) the name and address of each lienholder and the date of each lien on the vehicle, listed in the chronological order in which the lien was recorded; (7) a statement indicating rights of survivorship under Section 501.031; and. (A) a lien provided for by the constitution or statute in a motor vehicle; (B) a security interest, as defined by Section 1.201, Business & Commerce Code, in a motor vehicle, other than an absolute title, created by any written security agreement, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code, including a lease, conditional sales contract, deed of trust, chattel mortgage, trust receipt, or reservation of title; or. Vtr 68 a Form PDF - Fill Out and Sign Printable PDF Template | signNow January 1, 2012. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act 2315), Sec. SUBCHAPTER C. REFUSAL TO ISSUE, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR ALTERATION OF CERTIFICATE. September 1, 2013. MOTOR NUMBER REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION; PENALTY. 501.005. Sec. 58, eff. 501.0321. (b) The assessor-collector shall hold the hearing not earlier than the 11th day and not later than the 15th day after the date the assessor-collector receives the application for a hearing. 247(3), eff. (b-3) This subsection and Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) expire on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037, Health and Safety Code.