An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 for a first offense and, at the jury's discretion, not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for a subsequent offense. REBUILDER TO POSSESS TITLE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION. (c) A fee of $2 must accompany each application under this section to be deposited in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund. September 1, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) The department may not require a depository institution, as defined by Section 180.002, Finance Code, to participate in the system if the department has issued fewer than 100 notifications of security interests in motor vehicles to the depository institution during a calendar year. 1296 (H.B. Sec. 371 (H.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (c-1) The department's titling system must include a remark that clearly identifies the vehicle as a salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle. 1786), Sec. 1296 (H.B. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2357), Sec. 586 (H.B. 5, eff. 10, eff. The hold shall continue until a final, nonappealable judgment is entered in the action or the party requesting the hold requests that the hold be removed. Proof by the transferor that the transferor filed a form under this section is a complete defense to an action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person after the transferor filed the form. 501.0276. If there are multiple owners of the same vehicle, the request and notification may be sent to one or more of them and it shall be sufficient for one owner to sign the statement. (a) Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, an offense under this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 or more than $100 for the first offense. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. TITLE FOR FARM TRAILER OR FARM SEMITRAILER. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 30.41, eff. 2357), Sec. (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. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the department issues a certificate of title for a custom vehicle or street rod, the model year and make of the vehicle must be listed on the certificate of title and must be the model year and make that the body of the vehicle resembles. The judge shall try the appeal in the manner of other civil cases. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 20.003, eff. 1135 (H.B. 2357), Sec. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2021. 501.052. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 969 (S.B. ALTERATION OF CERTIFICATE OR RECEIPT. The department by rule may establish a process for verifying the identity of an item listed in Section 501.0321(a) as an alternative to an identification number inspection under Section 501.0321. (h) The department shall issue the appropriate title to a person authorized to apply for the title under this section if the department determines that the application is complete and complies with applicable law. Odometer brands on vehicle titles may show up when at some point the vehicle's odometer reading is known or suspected to not be the vehicle's true mileage, due to tampering. 10, eff. (d) An application filed by the owner or lessee of a foreign commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 648.001, must be accompanied by a copy of the applicable federal declaration form required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or its successor in connection with the importation of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment subject to the federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards. (c) The owner of the custom vehicle or street rod shall provide the department with documentation identifying the model year and make that the body of the vehicle resembles. 26(1), eff. January 1, 2019. Notice given to the last known lienholder of record, as provided by that chapter, is adequate to allow foreclosure under that chapter. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 2741), Sec. 1, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 690), Sec. September 1, 2013. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. (g) Regardless of whether application is made for the assignee to be named as lienholder on the title, the time of the recordation of a lien assigned under this section is considered to be the time the lien was initially recorded under Section 501.113. 30.42(a), eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 1617), Sec. September 1, 2017. January 1, 2012. (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. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act 67 (S.B. 7, eff. 47, eff. 35, eff. March 1, 2022. 501.029. CONFLICTS WITH BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE. (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle registered in this state on a public highway if the person knows or has reason to believe that the owner has not applied for a title for the vehicle. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (2) if appropriate, a document described by Section 502.457 and the title or other evidence of ownership. January 1, 2012. Individuals who are not Medicaid recipients may receive DAHS as a Title XX service. 165, Sec. (a) If a salvage vehicle dealer acquires ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle for the purpose of dismantling, scrapping, or destroying the motor vehicle, the dealer shall, before the 31st day after the date the dealer acquires the motor vehicle, submit to the department a report stating that the motor vehicle will be dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed. 501.113. (e) A person is eligible to file a rights of survivorship agreement under this section if the person: (1) is married and the spouse of the person is the only other party to the agreement; (2) is unmarried and attests to that unmarried status by affidavit; or. 501.030. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. PDF Registration and Title Bulletin # 018-14 Policy and Procedure (2) the county assessor-collector accepts the application of title that discloses the lien with the filing fee. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2013. 501.0276. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION. September 1, 2017. (a) The department by rule shall develop a system under which a security interest in a motor vehicle may be perfected, assigned, discharged, and canceled electronically instead of by record maintained on a certificate of title. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (h) A title issued under this section must be issued in the name of the salvage pool operator. 30.39(a), eff. (13) "Public highway" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001. APPEARANCE OF NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE OR SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE. (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. (13) "Manufactured housing" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 1201, Occupations Code. 48, eff. (a) In this section, "custom vehicle" and "street rod" have the meanings assigned by Section 504.501. 969 (S.B. Sec. 165, Sec. 1296 (H.B. 501.0331. 50, eff. 1296 (H.B. The owner of a motor vehicle to which this subsection applies shall submit to the department before the 31st business day after the date of the damage, in a manner prescribed by the department, a statement that the motor vehicle was self-insured and damaged. (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. 2357), Sec. Sec. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 959 (S.B. (24) "Serial number" means a vehicle identification number that is affixed to a part of a motor vehicle and that is: (A) the manufacturer's permanent vehicle identification number; (B) a derivative number of the manufacturer's permanent vehicle identification number; (D) the vehicle identification number assigned by the department; or. 501.134. (3) shows the identification number required by federal law to be affixed to or inscribed on the part. Sec. 1, eff. 23, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 165, Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (2) issue a new title as provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. (c) The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be titled and registered in this state must obtain a title to the vehicle before selling or disposing of the vehicle. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 165, Sec. Title XIX is provided through STAR+PLUS HCBS. If the certified copy of the title is later rescinded, canceled, or revoked under Section 501.051, the department may revalidate a previously superseded or invalidated title or certified copy of title. 1296 (H.B. 1, eff. 876), Sec. (b) A person may purchase a nonrepairable motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle only if: (1) the person purchases the motor vehicle from a licensed salvage vehicle dealer or a governmental entity; (2) the motor vehicle has been issued a nonrepairable vehicle title or a salvage vehicle title; and. 1232 (S.B. 1296 (H.B. 969 (S.B. FILING OF BOND AS ALTERNATIVE TO HEARING. TITLE TRANSFER; LATE FEE. 17.01, eff. 1, eff. 165, Sec. 1296 (H.B. APPLICATION FOR TEXAS TITLE . 2202), Sec. Sell my car Texas. Not more than 120 days before the transfer of the vehicle by the owner, the transferee or agent under the power of attorney or person receiving delivery of the vehicle shall in writing request the owner to provide a signed and dated written statement stating the odometer reading (not to include tenths of a mile) as of the date of the statement, and further stating words to the effect that either: (i) to the best of the owner's knowledge, the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle; (ii) the actual mileage has gone over the odometer's mechanical limits and the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of the mechanical limits of the odometer, if the owner knows that to be the case; or (iii) the odometer reading is not the actual mileage, if the owner knows that to be the case. 501.176. (14) "Manufacturer" has the meaning assigned by Section 503.001. This written notification to the owner must be in bold letters, underlined, or otherwise conspicuous and may be in a separate document or included as part of a form to be used for the owner's statement or in another document relating to the potential transfer. January 1, 2012. APPLICABILITY. APPLICATION FOR REGULAR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR SALVAGE VEHICLE. 1, eff. (3) "Electronic document" means a document that is in an electronic form. January 1, 2012. (c) The comptroller shall promulgate forms to be used by each county assessor-collector for purposes of implementing this section. September 1, 2013. 3097), Sec. 501.171. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2575), Sec. September 1, 2019. 30.43(a), eff. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF TITLE. 3607), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3745), Sec. (4) "Export-only motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle described by Section 501.099. (b) A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt and the department may not issue a certificate of title for an off-highway vehicle purchased from a retailer located outside this state and designated by the manufacturer as a model year that is not more than one year before the year in which the application for title is made unless the applicant for the title delivers to the assessor-collector or the department, as applicable, satisfactory evidence showing that the applicant: (1) has paid to the comptroller the applicable use tax imposed on the vehicle under Subchapter D, Chapter 151, Tax Code; or.