2, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17.02, eff. January 1, 2012. (a) An application for a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title must: (1) be made in a manner prescribed by the department and accompanied by a $8 application fee; (2) include, in addition to any other information required by the department: (A) the name and current address of the owner; and, (B) a description of the motor vehicle, including the make, style of body, model year, and vehicle identification number; and, (A) any currently recorded lienholder, if the motor vehicle is a nonrepairable motor vehicle; or. (b) The transfer of the title must be in a manner prescribed by the department that: (1) certifies the purchaser is the owner of the vehicle; and. Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. Sec. (c) An odometer disclosure statement is not required for the transfer of a motor vehicle that is exempt from odometer disclosure requirements under 49 C.F.R. The fee shall be distributed to the appropriate county assessor-collector in the manner provided by Section 501.138. Section 7407), as amended, or is an affected county, as defined by Section 386.001, Health and Safety Code; or. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. September 1, 2009. 67, Sec. (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) a nonrepairable vehicle title for a nonrepairable motor vehicle. (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. Step 1: Obtain the car title from the seller. (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. 2, eff. (20) "Used parts dealer" and "used automotive parts recycler" have the meaning assigned to "used automotive parts recycler" by Section 2309.002, Occupations Code. 3 Home Delivered Meals (HDM) is available as a Title III, Title XIX, and Title XX funded service. September 1, 2011. (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. 1135 (H.B. 26(2), eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Get the free texas title template form. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) The department's printed salvage vehicle title must clearly show that it is the ownership document for a salvage motor vehicle. (2) is not required to pay any taxes described by Subdivision (1). ISSUANCE OF TITLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR TRAVEL TRAILER. 3, eff. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.098 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) If a lien is disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a duplicate title receipt to the lienholder. (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. 2017), Sec. 67, Sec. 1422), Sec. 2357), Sec. Be sure to write clearly and sign/print your name exactly as spelled on the front of your title. 2357), Sec. 1, eff. Sec. Only vehicles with a Texas title qualify for a Certificate of Authority. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a metal dealer's license plate or a dealer's or buyer's temporary tag attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503. Send your comments and recommendations to the following email address: VTR_Title_Reg-Manual-Update@txdmv.gov In the email subject line, state the document name (i.e., Registration Manual). 501.091. 1296 (H.B. SALVAGE DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES. 969 (S.B. Title XIX is provided through STAR+PLUS HCBS. but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act (15 U.S.C. September 1, 2017. 19, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The term does not include manufactured housing. 1296 (H.B. 45, eff. 501.0276. REBUILDER TO POSSESS TITLE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION. January 1, 2012. Except as otherwise provided by department rule, the department may not issue a duplicate title receipt unless the original title receipt or certificate of title is surrendered. September 1, 2017. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (d) If a motor vehicle has not been titled or registered in the United States, the application for title must be accompanied by: (1) a manufacturer's certificate of origin written in English issued by the vehicle manufacturer; (2) the original documents that constitute valid proof of ownership in the country where the vehicle was originally purchased, with an English translation of the documents verified as to the accuracy of the translation by an affidavit of the translator; or. 296, Sec. 1423, Sec. 11(2), eff. 165, Sec. (c) Of each late fee collected from a person who does not hold a general distinguishing number by the department under Subsection (b), $10 may be used only to fund a statewide public awareness campaign designed to inform and educate the public about the provisions of this chapter. 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. August 30, 2019. 165, Sec. 969 (S.B. 969 (S.B. (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. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (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. 2357), Sec. Actual Cash Value The market value of the motor vehicle as determined: from publications commonly used by the automotive and insurance industries to 223 (S.B. 1759), Sec. 501.114. (b) An inspection under this section may not rely solely on the public identification number to verify the identity. 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. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2013. In this chapter: (1) "Assembled vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 731.001. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (a) If the department has not issued a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title for the motor vehicle and a comparable out-of-state ownership document for the motor vehicle has not been issued by another state or jurisdiction, a business or governmental entity described by Subdivisions (1)-(3) may sell, transfer, or release a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle only to a person who is: (1) a licensed salvage vehicle dealer, a used automotive parts recycler under Chapter 2309, Occupations Code, or a metal recycler under Chapter 2302, Occupations Code; (2) an insurance company that has paid a claim on the nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle; or. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. Sept. 1, 1997. 4.10, eff. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. Authentications Unit. (2) pay the fee required by Section 501.138. If the dealer is unable to provide the original Texas Certificate of Title because it is lost or stolen, the dealer may sign the certification on the Form VTR-18. (e) An electronic application for a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title must clearly advise the applicant of the same provisions required on a printed title. January 1, 2012. ALTERNATIVE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION. 501.072. 1422), 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. INSURANCE COMPANY NOT REQUIRED TO SURRENDER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. The Texas Department of Transportation shall use for remittance to the comptroller as required by this subsection money in the state highway fund that is not required to be used for a purpose specified by Section 7-a, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, and may not use for that remittance money received by this state under the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program established under 23 U.S.C. (i) Notwithstanding Subsections (a)-(g) and the procedures that may be conducted under those subsections, the assignment of a lien does not affect the procedures applicable to the release of a holder's lien under Section 348.408, Finance Code. Sept. 1, 1995. 1, eff. 20.008, eff. 2357), Sec. 2017), Sec. Application for Texas Title. (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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 1135 (H.B. [Texas Transportation Code Section 501.091; 501.092; 501.093; 683.051; 683.054] 2357), 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. 60, eff. Section 4064(a) have been paid; or. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2357), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. (28) "Title receipt" means a document issued under Section 501.024. 2.03, eff. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.096 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2.16, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 26(1), eff. 9, eff. 296, Sec. 1287 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1995. 2076), Sec. (2) issue a new title as provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 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. 1043 (H.B. September 1, 2013. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to the fee described by Subsection (b), the applicant shall pay a $65 rebuilder fee. 45, eff. 2315), Sec. (b) On application for a certificate of title under this section, the applicant must surrender any license plates issued for the motor vehicle and any registration insignia for validation of those plates to the department. 876), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. January 1, 2012. Sec. 3097), Sec. Sec. Sec. (2) may be deducted only from the proceeds of a sale of the motor vehicle. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. as the "GDN." See Section 3.3 for certain exemptions from licensure. 501.0915 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 2357), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 2076), Sec. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.022 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. Walk-In Service: Room 106. The lien assigned remains valid and perfected and retains its priority, securing the obligation assigned to the assignee, against transferees from and creditors of the debtor, including lien creditors, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code. 12, eff. 8, eff. 1, eff. (b-1) Except as provided by Subsection (b-4), fees collected under Subsection (b) to be sent to the comptroller shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. 1296, Sec. The limited power of attorney may only be used if an owner elects to transfer the vehicle in full or partial satisfaction of the contract and may not be used by the holder of the contract as part of the holder's exercise of a remedy for a default by the owner under the contract. (g) On affixing an assigned identification number or witnessing the affixing of a reassigned identification number, the owner or the owner's representative shall certify on a form prescribed by the department that the identification number has been affixed in the manner and location designated by the department and shall submit the form in a manner prescribed by the department. 61, eff. June 1, 2003. (d) The county owns all interest earned on fees deposited or invested under Subsection (b)(2)(B). September 1, 2017. 2357), Sec. (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. This subchapter applies only if the department implements a titling system under Section 501.173. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP AGREEMENT. 6, eff. 2357), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. (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. (C) is a licensed used automotive parts recycler if the sale of repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed nonrepairable motor vehicles or salvage motor vehicles is more than an incidental part of the used automotive parts recycler's business. 9, eff. 1296 (H.B. 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 . 1423, Sec. (j) Section 501.1001(c) applies to a motor vehicle acquired by an insurance company as described in Subsection (a), (c), or (f). 501.113. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION. January 1, 2012. Sec. January 1, 2012. 501.071. (a) The department's printed nonrepairable vehicle title must clearly indicate that it is the negotiable ownership document for a nonrepairable motor vehicle. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 501.006. 969 (S.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 501.0275. 17.02, eff. 1136 (H.B. (15) "Salvage motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (A) has damage to or is missing a major component part to the extent that the cost of repairs, including parts and labor other than the cost of materials and labor for repainting the motor vehicle and excluding sales tax on the total cost of repairs, exceeds the actual cash value of the motor vehicle immediately before the damage; or. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (C) has authority to accept an application for registration and application for title transfer that the county assessor-collector may accept. 1296 (H.B. (c) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200. (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. 52, eff. 2310), Sec. (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. 165, Sec. 18, eff. (16) "Salvage vehicle title" means a printed document issued by the department that evidences ownership of a salvage motor vehicle. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. (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. 1287 (H.B. 14, eff. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. 1296 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. 729 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1997. PDF Welcome to the Texas Department of Transportation FTP Server Sec. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) An applicant for a title, other than the state or a political subdivision of the state, must pay a fee of: (1) $33 if the applicant's residence is a county located within a nonattainment area as defined under Section 107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. a. GDN License. 15.001, eff. APPLICATION FOR TITLE FOR STOLEN OR CONCEALED VEHICLE. (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. 371 (H.B. 1, eff. SUBCHAPTER D. SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSFERS OF TITLE. Individuals who are not Medicaid recipients may receive DAHS as a Title XX service. The owner has a duty to return the signed and dated statement as directed in the notification. 1136 (H.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. DEFINITIONS. If the department's action is not sustained, the department shall promptly issue a title for the vehicle. 501.09111. (2) to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1062), Sec. (27) "Title" means a certificate or record of title that is issued under Section 501.021. September 1, 2021. January 1, 2012. 5, eff. 2357), Sec. (b) A salvage vehicle dealer or used automotive parts recycler shall keep on the business premises of the dealer or recycler, until the third anniversary of the date the report on the motor vehicle is submitted to the department, a record of the vehicle, its ownership, and its condition as dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed as required by Section 501.1003. After the date of the transfer of the vehicle shown on the records of the department, the purchaser of the vehicle shown on the records is rebuttably presumed to be: (2) subject to civil and criminal liability arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle, to the extent that ownership of the vehicle subjects the owner of the vehicle to criminal or civil liability under another provision of law. (d) A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250. September 1, 2013. 969 (S.B. Application for Texas Certificate of Title (Form 130-U). 165, Sec. Section 731.001. Sept. 1, 2001. (5) "Paper document" means a document that is in printed form. 11, eff. The applicant shall include the fee with the statement submitted under Section 502.156 for the vehicle. January 1, 2012. 58, eff. January 1, 2012. (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 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8, eff. 10, eff. This form must be submitted to the County Tax Assessor-Collector with your application for registration and Texas title. Section 7003(b)). (e) This section does not impose or establish civil or criminal liability on the owner of a motor vehicle who transfers ownership of the vehicle but does not disclose the transfer to the department. 33, eff. 44, eff. 1296 (H.B. A person, whether acting for that person or another, who sells, trades, or otherwise transfers a used motor vehicle shall deliver to the purchaser at the time of delivery of the vehicle a properly assigned title or other evidence of title as required under this chapter. 10, eff. (b) A person may perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle held as inventory by a person in the business of selling motor vehicles only by complying with Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. 1296 (H.B. Get access . Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIREMENTS. January 1, 2012. 1, eff. Sec. 1296 (H.B. 61, eff. (2) $28 if the applicant's residence is any other county. 2357), Sec. DENIAL OF TITLE RECEIPT, TITLE, OR RECORD OF TITLE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EMISSIONS TESTING. The statement may consist of a form in which the agent or transferee or person receiving the vehicle includes the identification of the vehicle and owner and which allows the owner to fill in the odometer reading and mark an applicable box to indicate which of condition (i), (ii), or (iii) is applicable and to date and sign the statement. 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 . 30.43(a), eff. 501.107. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle must present identification and apply for a title as prescribed by the department, unless otherwise exempted by law. (A) a motor vehicle that has been the subject of a first sale; or. (b) This section applies only to a salvage pool operator who, on request of an insurance company, takes possession of a motor vehicle that is the subject of an insurance claim and the insurance company subsequently: (1) denies coverage with respect to the motor vehicle; or. Sept. 1, 1995. 2357), Sec. Sec. Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2012. 1095), Sec. 501.111. 467 (H.B. September 1, 2017. 2741), Sec. 11(1), eff. 501.034. 2017), Sec. Section 580.3. (25) "Steal" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.01, Penal Code. 2357), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (f) If a motor vehicle is not removed from a salvage pool operator's possession before the 31st day after the date notice is mailed to the motor vehicle's owner and any lienholder under Subsection (c), the salvage pool operator may obtain from the department: (1) a salvage vehicle title for a salvage motor vehicle; or. (3) "Damage" means sudden damage to a motor vehicle caused by the motor vehicle being wrecked, burned, flooded, or stripped of major component parts. (b) The department may rescind, cancel, or revoke an application for a title if a notarized or county-stamped affidavit is presented containing: (1) a statement that the vehicle involved was a new motor vehicle in the process of a first sale; (2) a statement that the dealer, the applicant, and any lienholder have canceled the sale; (A) was never in the possession of the title applicant; or, (B) was in the possession of the title applicant; and. Sec. Avoid white-out, scribbles, and strike-throughs. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. Accounts, Tax Assistance Section, at 1-800-252-1382 toll free nationwide, or call 512-463-4600. . September 1, 2013. (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.
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