165, Sec. Sec. Sec. 2741), Sec. 876), Sec. 1/99) APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF A TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 26(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. 969 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1995. 1135 (H.B. 39, eff. (B) complying with department rule as an applicant for a serial number assigned by the department. 2357), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A justice of the peace or municipal court judge may not issue an order related to a title except as provided by Chapter 47, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Section 27.031(a)(3), Government Code. June 19, 2009. 165, Sec. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2076), Sec. 46, eff. (k) The department may adopt rules to implement this section. 1296 (H.B. The department shall include a notification of the waiver to the owner at the time the department requests the identification number inspection. September 1, 2007. (2) a secure reassignment form for licensed motor vehicle dealers. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) The county owns all interest earned on fees deposited or invested under Subsection (b)(2)(B). 969 (S.B. 4, eff. 13, eff. EXECUTION OF TRANSFER DOCUMENTS; PENALTY. 49, eff. 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. (2) "Credit card" means a card, plate, or similar device used to make a purchase or to borrow money. 1079 (H.B. Sec. 876), Sec. (a) An owner who has a contractual option to transfer ownership of a vehicle in full or partial satisfaction of the balance owed on the vehicle, as provided in Section 348.123(b)(5), Finance Code, may execute a written limited power of attorney that authorizes an agent to complete and sign for the owner, and provide to the transferee, the form to transfer the title under Section 501.071 and the odometer disclosure under Section 501.072, and the other documents necessary to transfer title. 1296 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 501.147. (B) not return the motor vehicle to any state of the United States as a motor vehicle titled or registered under its manufacturer's vehicle identification number. 2357), Sec. (i) is less than eight feet six inches in width or 45 feet in length, exclusive of any hitch installed on the vehicle; (ii) is designed primarily for use as temporary living quarters in connection with recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use; (iii) is not used as a permanent dwelling; and. ASSIGNMENT AND REASSIGNMENT OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY DEPARTMENT. 165, 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. (b) The owner of a salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle may not transfer ownership of the motor vehicle by sale or otherwise unless the department has issued a salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, or nonrepairable record of title for the motor vehicle or a comparable ownership document has been issued by another state or jurisdiction for the motor vehicle in the name of the owner. DUTY OF VEHICLE DEALER ON SALE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN. 2741), Sec. (c) A person who owns a salvage motor vehicle: (1) is entitled to possess, transport, dismantle, scrap, destroy, repair, rebuild, reconstruct, record a lien on, and sell, transfer, or release ownership of the motor vehicle or a used part from the motor vehicle; and. Sec. 1, eff. (3)AA"Dealer" has the meaning assigned by Section 503.001. Sec. January 1, 2012. 2076), Sec. SALE OF EXPORT-ONLY MOTOR VEHICLES. SALVAGE DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES. (j) Section 501.1001(c) applies to a motor vehicle acquired by an insurance company as described in Subsection (a), (c), or (f). 21, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 8, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) accepts a document described by Subsection (a) that does not contain all of the required information; or. A sale made in violation of this chapter is void and title may not pass until the requirements of this chapter are satisfied. (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. 2741), Sec. 165, Sec. Step 2: Fill out the title transfer section on the title. September 1, 2019. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF TITLE. DEFINITIONS. 2.42, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (2) one 30-day permit issued to a purchaser described by this section. 67, eff. 1296 (H.B. (16) "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.001 or 541.201, as applicable. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (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. 3, eff. (14) "Manufacturer" has the meaning assigned by Section 503.001. 1, eff. 1421, Sec. 501.031. (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. 969 (S.B. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply if the motor vehicle is eligible to be issued: (1) classic vehicle license plates under Section 504.501; or. (b) Before a motor vehicle that was not manufactured for sale or distribution in the United States may be titled in this state, the applicant must: (A) a bond release letter, with all attachments, issued by the United States Department of Transportation acknowledging: (i) receipt of a statement of compliance submitted by the importer of the vehicle; and. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. SUBCHAPTER C. REFUSAL TO ISSUE, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR ALTERATION OF CERTIFICATE. 2741), Sec. 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