1296 (H.B. 3, eff. fee for services contracts with HHSC. 501.0276. Sec. January 1, 2012. 1, eff. 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. REBUILDER TO POSSESS TITLE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. SERVICE CHARGE. September 1, 2013. EXECUTION OF TRANSFER DOCUMENTS; PENALTY. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.022 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. If the title for a motor vehicle reflects the notation required by this subsection, the owner may sell, transfer, or release the motor vehicle only as provided by this subchapter. 1296 (H.B. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. Sec. (2) two or more offenses under Subsection (a), (b), or (c), the offense is a state jail felony. 1296 (H.B. 22, eff. 2741), Sec. A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt and the department may not issue a certificate of title for a vehicle subject to Section 548.3011 unless proof that the vehicle has passed a vehicle emissions test as required by that section, in a manner authorized by that section, is presented to the county assessor-collector with the application for a title. (b) The notice of transfer shall be provided by the department and must include a place for the seller to state: (1) a complete description of the vehicle as prescribed by the department; (2) the full name and address of the seller; (3) the full name and address of the purchaser; (4) the date the seller delivered possession of the vehicle to the purchaser; (6) the date the seller signed the form. The department shall include a notification of the waiver to the owner at the time the department requests the identification number inspection. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO RECYCLER. 19, eff. 52, eff. Sec. The department may issue a title to a government agency if a vehicle or part of a vehicle is: (2) delivered by court order under the Code of Criminal Procedure to a government agency for official purposes; or. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle that is the subject of a first or subsequent sale only by recording the security interest on the title as provided by this chapter. (b) If a lien is not disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a title receipt to the applicant. 4, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (h) Notwithstanding Subsections (a)-(g) and procedures that may be conducted under those subsections, the assignment of a lien does not affect the procedures applicable to the foreclosure of a worker's lien under Chapter 70, Property Code, or the rights of the holder of a worker's lien. 2076), Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. If the department's action is not sustained, the department shall promptly issue a title for the vehicle. Sept. 1, 1995. 1296 (H.B. The department may provide the form only to a person described by Subsection (c). Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 501.001. 501.0236. Sec. (a) This section applies to a nonrepairable motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle that is offered for sale in this state to a person who resides in a jurisdiction outside the United States. 2, eff. 2357), Sec. 501.109. In the body, describe the change including the chapter and page number from the currently posted version. 501.030. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles provides the information below and in the following document to enable motorists to learn more about odometer fraud and what to . 2357), Sec. (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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. September 1, 2013. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 1136 (H.B. 501.0301. 1296 (H.B. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 2, eff. The department may not recognize an identification number assigned by any other agency or political subdivision of this state. 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. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (j) On receipt of a title under this section, the salvage pool operator shall sell the motor vehicle and retain from the proceeds of the sale the costs incurred by the salvage pool operator as permitted by Subsection (d) along with the cost of titling and selling the motor vehicle. (a) Except as provided by this section, a person commits an offense if the person: (1) sells, offers to sell, or offers as security for an obligation a motor vehicle registered in this state; and. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. September 1, 2005. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 876), Sec. (2) alters or mutilates such a document. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2013. 2310), Sec. 1421, Sec. 1296 (H.B. (B) $15 of the fee if the applicant's residence is any other county. 2357), Sec. Avoid white-out, scribbles, and strike-throughs. 1135 (H.B. 2357), Sec. September 1, 2017. (19) "Owner" means a person, other than a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or dealer, claiming title to or having a right to operate under a lien a motor vehicle that has been subject to a first sale. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17.02, eff. 19, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (27) "Title" means a certificate or record of title that is issued under Section 501.021. (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 501.091. 1, eff. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100. 1136 (H.B. ALTERNATIVE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION. (A) operate or permit the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway, in addition to any other requirement of law; (B) repair, rebuild, or reconstruct the motor vehicle; or. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.101 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Get everything done in minutes. The title receipt may not be used to transfer an interest in or establish a lien on the vehicle. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Under the titling system, the department may: (1) receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents; (2) provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means; and, (A) paper documents that it accepts for the titling of a motor vehicle; and. 2357), Sec. (11) "Importer's certificate" means a certificate for a used motor vehicle brought into this state for sale in this state. (b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. Sec. (a) A peace officer may seize a vehicle or part of a vehicle without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that the vehicle or part: (2) has had the serial number removed, altered, or obliterated. Send your comments and recommendations to the following e-mail address: VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov In the e-mail subject line, state the document name (i.e. Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. May 14, 2001. 58, eff. (2) note the fact of the report in the department's records. Sec. P.O. (2) on expiration of the buyer's tag issued to the purchaser under Section 503.063, a 30-day permit under Section 502.095. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 39, eff. Sec. 1296 (H.B. In this subchapter: (1) "Actual cash value" means the market value of a motor vehicle. 2741), Sec. 969 (S.B. 1, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2357), Sec. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. A notice of transfer provided through the department's Internet website is not required to bear the signature of the seller or include the date of signing. (f) The department may adopt rules to administer this section. 3097), Sec. (a) This subchapter shall be enforced by the department and any other governmental or law enforcement entity, including the Department of Public Safety, and the personnel of the entity as provided by this subchapter. Sec. 99 (H.B. 8, eff. 969 (S.B. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION. 12, eff. Texas Department of Transportation VTR-34 DHT # 142777 (Rev. (2) does not otherwise take ownership of the motor vehicle. (a) If a printed title is lost or destroyed, the owner or lienholder disclosed on the title may obtain, in the manner provided by this section and department rule, a certified copy of the lost or destroyed title directly from the department by applying in a manner prescribed by the department and paying a fee of $2. September 1, 2013. 1276, Sec. (4) "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document. 501.162. 3097), Sec. 1296 (H.B. 501.115. 1079 (H.B. 501.071. 41, eff. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 876), Sec. (c) An inspection under this section may be performed only by a person who has successfully completed an appropriate training program as determined by department rule and is: (1) an auto theft investigator who is a law enforcement officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; (2) a person working under the direct supervision of a person described by Subdivision (1); (3) an employee of the department authorized by the department to perform an inspection under this section; or. 729 (H.B. (b) A printed certificate of title must bear the following statement on its face: "UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW, IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW TO SIGN THE NAME OF ANOTHER PERSON ON A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OR OTHERWISE GIVE FALSE INFORMATION ON A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.". 50, eff. If a lien is disclosed on the application, the department shall notify the lienholder that the lien has been recorded. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. 296, Sec. 1135 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 2017), Sec. 1044 (H.B. (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. January 1, 2012. (2) the information is entered into the department's titling system. 501.163. Title XIX is provided through STAR+PLUS HCBS. Part 580: (1) a secure power of attorney form; and. 1755), Sec. ISSUANCE OF TITLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR TRAVEL TRAILER. 969 (S.B. Section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 592 (S.B. The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond. (a) If this chapter requires that a document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is met by an electronic document that complies with this subchapter. (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. January 1, 2012. (C) a utility vehicle, as that term is defined by Section 551A.001. 6, eff. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor. January 1, 2012. (d) A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250. Sec. Sec. LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY. January 1, 2012. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 972 (S.B. (c) A title issued under this section must describe or disclose the motor vehicle's former condition in a manner reasonably understandable to a potential purchaser of the motor vehicle. 47, eff. 165, Sec. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.023 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 1350), Sec. Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. To be effective, the designation must state that the transfer of an interest in the vehicle to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor's death. 1301 (H.B. Sec. Any fee authorized must comply with Sections 501.0321(e) and (f). (2) to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application. (2) antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502. The department may cancel a discharged lien that has been recorded on a title for 10 years or more if the recorded lienholder: (2) cannot be located for the owner to obtain a release of the lien. 501.09113. 501.108. 2357), Sec. ISSUANCE OF TITLE AND PERMITS WHEN DEALER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS. If an odometer disclosure is not obtained in that manner, the transferee or agent or the person to whom the vehicle is delivered at the time of the transfer shall request an odometer disclosure as provided in this subsection. Copies of documents on file with the section or certificates issued by the Secretary of State regarding filings, including certificates of fact - status may be ordered: Online using SOSDirect Instructions for ordering using SOSDirect; By phone: (512) 463-5578; By email: corpcert@sos.texas.gov; By mail: Certifying Team . Sec. (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. Sec. VEHICLE TRANSFER NOTIFICATION. Payment of title, registration, and sales tax fees (as applicable) are required when application for certificate of title is filed. September 1, 2015. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25. 10, eff. (f) This section does not in any way impair or impede any transfers made through use of a power of attorney prior to the effective date of this section, and such transfers shall continue to be valid if they comply with the provisions of this section or would otherwise comply with the law in effect prior to the effective date of this section. Payment for the $10 gift tax. (a) Not later than the later of the 30th day after the date of assignment on the documents or the date provided by Section 152.069, Tax Code, the purchaser of the used motor vehicle shall file with the county assessor-collector: (1) the certificate of title or other evidence of title; or. 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. September 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (15) "Manufacturer's permanent vehicle identification number" means the number affixed by the manufacturer to a motor vehicle in a manner and place easily accessible for physical examination and die-stamped or otherwise permanently affixed on one or more removable parts of the vehicle. (11) "Out-of-state buyer" means a person licensed in an automotive business by another state or jurisdiction if the department has listed the holders of such a license as permitted purchasers of salvage motor vehicles or nonrepairable motor vehicles based on substantially similar licensing requirements and on whether salvage vehicle dealers licensed in Texas are permitted to purchase salvage motor vehicles or nonrepairable motor vehicles in the other state or jurisdiction. 2357), Sec. 1296 (H.B. 30.43(a), 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. Inherited Vehicles SHORT TITLE. September 1, 2013. 501.132. September 1, 2017. 2202), Sec. 501.174. 34, eff. (E) that is sold for export only under Section 501.099. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. September 1, 2013. This chapter shall be liberally construed to lessen and prevent: (2) the importation into this state of and traffic in motor vehicles that are stolen; and. 876), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd 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. Sec. 592 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 1287 (H.B. September 1, 2013. 1135 (H.B. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. (6) "Distributor" has the meaning assigned by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. texas certificate of title remarks section. The rules may include the persons authorized to perform the inspection, when an alternative inspection under this section is required, and any fees that may be assessed. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3607), Sec. 501.0331. (4) a new motor vehicle on loan to a political subdivision of the state for use only in a driver education course conducted by an entity exempt from licensure under Section 1001.002, Education Code. September 1, 2017. 1296, Sec. COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF FEES. 501.107. September 1, 2017. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 20.008, eff. 165, Sec. (b) The department shall publish and distribute procedures for using the system to county assessor-collectors and to financial institutions and other potential motor vehicle lienholders. 1296 (H.B. (b) The fees shall be distributed as follows: (1) $5 of the fee to the county treasurer for deposit in the officers' salary fund; (A) together with the application within the time prescribed by Section 501.023; or, (B) if the fee is deposited in an interest-bearing account or certificate in the county depository or invested in an investment authorized by Subchapter A, Chapter 2256, Government Code, not later than the 35th day after the date on which the fee is received; and. 165, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 26(1), eff. 29, eff. PURPOSE. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. ALIAS TITLE. 30.43(a), eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. January 1, 2012. SALE, TRANSFER, OR RELEASE. 4, eff. 67, Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (d) A bond under this section expires on the third anniversary of the date the bond became effective. September 1, 2017. 1135 (H.B. Sec. (b) Except as provided by Sections 501.0925 and 501.0935, on receipt of a complete application, the properly assigned title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, and the application fee, the department shall, before the sixth business day after the date the department receives the application, issue the applicant the appropriate title for the motor vehicle. March 1, 2022. Sept. 1, 1997. (e) A signed and dated written odometer disclosure containing the information described in this subsection may be included on or with the power of attorney if the power of attorney is executed within 120 days before the date of the transfer and is accompanied by the conspicuous written notification described in this subsection. (a) This section applies to a person engaged in repairing, rebuilding, or reconstructing more than five motor vehicles, regardless of whether the person is licensed to engage in that business. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt on the first sale of a motor vehicle unless the applicant for the title provides the application for a title and a manufacturer's certificate in a manner prescribed by the department. 592 (S.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 165, Sec. Once you've filled out a bill of sale and paid the seller, the vehicle is now yours, but you must also make sure you get the title from the seller. 2575), Sec. 2, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. The term does not include any title or certificate issued by the department. September 1, 2013. (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. 1, eff. 501.0341. (2) must make a reasonable inquiry as to the right of possession of a motor vehicle by the person delivering the vehicle for transport if the recorded owner of the vehicle is a person other than the person delivering the vehicle for transport. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. 2, eff. 1296 (H.B. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. DUTY OF VEHICLE DEALER ON SALE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. 1287 (H.B. Sec. 501.025. Section 12.80(e); (B) a bond release letter, with all attachments, issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency stating that the vehicle has been tested and shown to conform to federal emission requirements; and, (C) a receipt or certificate issued by the United States Department of the Treasury showing that all gas guzzler taxes due on the vehicle under 26 U.S.C. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1296 (H.B. Use professional pre-built templates to fill in and sign documents online faster. A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 501.0331. (d) The department shall prescribe a form on which the identification number inspection is to be recorded. (a) In this section, "salvage pool operator" has the meaning assigned by Section 2302.001, Occupations Code. (5) any other document required by the department or necessary for the transfer of ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle. (2) may be used only as a source for used parts or scrap metal. 1135 (H.B. 247(3), eff. 4, eff. (19) "Used part" means a part that is salvaged, dismantled, or removed from a motor vehicle for resale as is or as repaired. Sec. 1235), Sec. Authentications Unit. 1296 (H.B. September 1, 2009. 1296 (H.B. 161 (S.B. (i) 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. DELIVERY OF RECEIPT AND TITLE TO PURCHASER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 247(3), eff. September 1, 2009. MOTOR NUMBER REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION. Individuals who are not Medicaid recipients may receive DAHS as a Title XX service. 3745), Sec. 501.076. June 14, 2019. (18) "New motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. 2357), Sec.