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TX Transp Code § 728.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter A. Sale of Motor Vehicles on Consecutive Saturday and Sunday|Section 728.002. Sale of Motor Vehicles on Consecutive Saturday and Sunday Prohibited

Sec. 728.002.  SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CONSECUTIVE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person may not, on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday:(1)  sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle;  or(2)  compel an employee to sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle.(b)  Each day a motor vehicle is offered for sale is a separate violation.  Each sale of a motor vehicle is a separate violation.(c)  This section does not prohibit the occasional sale of a motor vehicle by a person not in a business that includes the sale of motor vehicles.(d)  This section does not prohibit the quoting of a price for a motor home or tow truck at a show or exhibition described by Section 2301.358, Occupations Code.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 553 (H.B. 2872), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 132, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 728.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter A. Sale of Motor Vehicles on Consecutive Saturday and Sunday|Section 728.003. Civil Penalty

Sec. 728.003.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who violates Section 728.002 is subject to a civil penalty of:(1)  not more than $500 for a first violation;(2)  not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second violation;  or(3)  not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a third or subsequent violation.(b)  On a finding by the trier of fact that a person wilfully or with conscious indifference violated Section 728.002, the court may triple the penalty due under Subsection (a).|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 728.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter A. Sale of Motor Vehicles on Consecutive Saturday and Sunday|Section 728.004. Enforcement; Injunction

Sec. 728.004.  ENFORCEMENT;  INJUNCTION.  (a)  The attorney general or a district, county, or municipal attorney may enforce this subchapter and may bring an action in the county in which a violation is alleged.(b)  The operation of a business in violation of this subchapter is a public nuisance.  Any person, including a district, county, or municipal attorney, may obtain an injunction restraining a violation of this subchapter.  A person who obtains an injunction under this subsection may recover the person's costs, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.(c)  An employer is a necessary party to an action brought against its employee under this section.  An employer is strictly liable for all amounts, including civil penalties, damages, costs, and attorney's fees, resulting from a violation of Section 728.002 by its employee.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 728.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter B. Sale of Master Key for Motor Vehicle Ignitions|Section 728.011. Sale of Master Key for Motor Vehicle Ignitions

Sec. 728.011.  SALE OF MASTER KEY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE IGNITIONS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person sells or offers to sell a master key knowingly designed to fit the ignition switch on more than one motor vehicle.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 728.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter C. Transfer of Ownership of Certain Emergency Vehicles|Section 728.021. Transfer of Ownership of Certain Emergency Vehicles; Offense

Sec. 728.021.  TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES;  OFFENSE.  (a)  The owner of an authorized emergency vehicle that is used to transport sick or injured persons commits an offense if the owner transfers ownership of the vehicle without:(1)  removing from the vehicle any vehicle equipment, including a light, siren, or device, that under Subtitle C only an authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with;  and(2)  removing or obliterating any emblem or marking on the vehicle that identifies the vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if the owner of the vehicle transfers ownership of the vehicle to a person:(1)  who holds a license as an emergency medical services provider under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code;(2)  who is in the business of buying and selling used vehicles in this state and who specializes in authorized emergency vehicles;  or(3)  described by Section 541.201 or a similar person operating in a foreign country.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.(d)  In this section:(1)  "Authorized emergency vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.(2)  "Vehicle equipment" has the meaning assigned by Section 547.001.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 728.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 728 - Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicles and Master Keys|Subchapter C. Transfer of Ownership of Certain Emergency Vehicles|Section 728.022. Sale or Transfer of Law Enforcement Vehicle

Sec. 728.022.  SALE OR TRANSFER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.  (a)  A person may not sell or transfer a marked patrol car or other law enforcement motor vehicle to the public unless the person first removes any equipment or insignia that could mislead a reasonable person to believe that the vehicle is a law enforcement motor vehicle, including any police light, siren, amber warning light, spotlight, grill light, antenna, emblem, outline of an emblem, or emergency vehicle equipment.(b)  A person may not sell or transfer a marked patrol car or other law enforcement motor vehicle to a security services contractor who is regulated by the Department of Public Safety and licensed under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, unless each emblem or insignia that identifies the vehicle as a law enforcement motor vehicle is removed before the sale or transfer.(c)  A person who sells or transfers a marked patrol car or other law enforcement motor vehicle to the public in violation of this section is liable:(1)  for damages proximately caused by the use of that vehicle during the commission of a crime; and(2)  to this state for a civil penalty of $1,000.(d)  The attorney general may bring an action to recover the civil penalty imposed under Subsection (c)(2).|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 3223), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 731.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 731.001. Definitions

Sec. 731.001.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:(1)  "Assembled motorcycle" means a motorcycle, as defined by Section 541.201, that is  built or assembled by a hobbyist.(2)  "Assembled motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, as defined by Section 501.002(17)(A), that:(A)  has a motor, body, and frame; and(B)  is built or assembled by a hobbyist.(3)  "Assembled trailer" means a trailer, semitrailer, or travel trailer, as those terms are defined by Section 501.002, that is built or assembled by a hobbyist.(4)  "Assembled vehicle" means:(A)  an assembled motor vehicle;(B)  an assembled motorcycle;(C)  an assembled trailer;(D)  a custom vehicle;(E)  a street rod;(F)  a replica; or(G)  a glider kit.(5)  "Board" means the board of the department.(6)  "Custom vehicle" and "street rod" have the meanings assigned by Section 504.501.(7)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.(8)  "Glider kit" means a truck tractor, as defined by Section 541.201, that is built or assembled using:(A)  a kit that typically consists of a new cab, frame, and front axle and new accessories; and(B)  a used powertrain.(9)  "Hobbyist" means a person who:(A)  builds or assembles an assembled vehicle for personal use;(B)  does not engage in the continuous sale of vehicles, as defined by the department; and(C)  is not the maker of a kit or a manufacturer, as defined by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code.(10)  "Master technician" means a person who holds a master technician certification issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.(11)  "Owner" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.001.(12)  "Replica" means a vehicle that uses a manufactured prefabricated body or a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle and that resembles an established make of a previous year vehicle model.  The term may include a custom vehicle or street rod.(13)  "Title" and "vehicle identification number" have the meanings assigned by Section 501.002.(14)  "Vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(4), the term "assembled vehicle" does not include a golf cart, as defined by Section 551.401, or an off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section 551A.001, regardless of whether the vehicle is built or assembled by a hobbyist.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 20.011, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 731.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 731.002. Rules

Sec. 731.002.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 731.003. Conflict of Law

Sec. 731.003.  CONFLICT OF LAW.  To the extent of a conflict between this chapter, including a rule adopted under this chapter, and another law, this chapter controls.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter B. Title and Registration|Section 731.051. Eligibility for Title and Registration

Sec. 731.051.  ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE AND REGISTRATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an owner of an assembled vehicle shall apply for a title for the vehicle and register the vehicle as provided by Chapters 501 and 502, as applicable, and in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter, regardless of whether the assembled vehicle was built or assembled using a vehicle that was previously titled in this state or another jurisdiction.(b)  An assembled vehicle may not be titled or registered in this state if the vehicle:(1)  is  built or assembled from the merging of two or more vehicle classes, provided that component parts from the following vehicle classes may be interchanged:(A)  two-axle, four-tire passenger cars;(B)  two-axle, four-tire pickups, panels, and vans; and(C)  six-tire dually pickups, of which the rear tires are dual tires;(2)  uses the frame or body of a nonrepairable motor vehicle, as defined by Section 501.091;(3)  contains any electrical or mechanical components from a flood-damaged vehicle;(4)  is designed for off-highway use only;(5)  is designed by the manufacturer for on-track racing only;(6)  has been stripped to the extent that the vehicle loses its original identity; or(7)  uses any parts that do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards, if standards have been developed for those parts.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter B. Title and Registration|Section 731.052. Procedures and Requirements for Title and Registration

Sec. 731.052.  PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLE AND REGISTRATION.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish procedures and requirements for:(1)  issuance of a title for an assembled vehicle; and(2)  registration of an assembled vehicle.(b)  Rules adopted under Subsection (a):(1)  may not exclude a type of assembled vehicle, other than an assembled vehicle described by Section 731.051(b), from eligibility for title and registration;(2)  must establish the form of a title issued for an assembled vehicle; and(3)  must exempt an assembled vehicle or a type of assembled vehicle from any provision of Chapter 501 or 502 that an assembled vehicle or type of assembled vehicle, by its nature, cannot comply with or otherwise meet the requirements of.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter B. Title and Registration|Section 731.053. Certificate of Title Requirements

Sec. 731.053.  CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The title for an assembled vehicle that has never been titled in this state or any other jurisdiction must:(1)  list the owner of the assembled vehicle as the purchaser;(2)  contain the notation "NONE" in the space for the seller's name;(3)  list the municipality and state in which the vehicle was completed in the space for the seller's municipality and state; and(4)  contain the odometer reading and the notation "NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE".(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (a), a title issued for an assembled vehicle must contain all of the information required under Section 501.021.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter B. Title and Registration|Section 731.054. Assignment of Vehicle Identification Number

Sec. 731.054.  ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.  The department shall assign a vehicle identification number under Section 501.033 to an assembled vehicle unless the vehicle has a discernible vehicle identification number assigned by:(1)  the manufacturer of the component part by which the vehicle may be identified; or(2)  the maker of the kit from which the vehicle is  built or assembled.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter C. Inspection by Master Technician|Section 731.101. Inspection Required for Issuance of Title

Sec. 731.101.  INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF TITLE.  (a)  In addition to the inspection required under Chapter 548, an assembled vehicle must pass an inspection conducted by a master technician for the type of assembled vehicle being inspected.  The inspection must be conducted before issuance of a title for the assembled vehicle.(b)  On application for title for an assembled vehicle, the owner of the assembled vehicle must provide:(1)  proof acceptable to the department that the vehicle passed an inspection conducted under this section; and(2)  a copy of the master technician's Automobile and Light Truck certification or a successor certification.(c)  The board by rule shall establish procedures and requirements for the inspection required by this section.  Rules adopted under this subsection:(1)  must establish inspection criteria;(2)  may specify additional items of equipment that must be inspected by a master technician and may specify different items of equipment that must be inspected based on the type of assembled vehicle; and(3)  must require an owner of an assembled vehicle that is being inspected under this section to pay all fees required for the inspection, including any reinspection, in addition to all applicable fees required under Chapter 548 for an inspection or reinspection conducted under that chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 731.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 731 - Assembled Vehicles|Subchapter C. Inspection by Master Technician|Section 731.102. Equipment Subject to Inspection

Sec. 731.102.  EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.  An inspection conducted under Section 731.101 must:(1)  as applicable, include the following items of an assembled vehicle:(A)  frame, chassis, and any structural components of the vehicle;(B)  wheel assembly;(C)  brake system, including each brake and power brake unit;(D)  steering system, including power steering; and(E)  front seat belts in vehicles that contain seat belt anchorages; and(2)  include an evaluation of the structural integrity of the assembled vehicle and, as applicable, the connection points of the:(A)  frame, chassis, or body;(B)  steering system;(C)  drive train; and(D)  suspension.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.001. Definitions

Sec. 1001.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subtitle:(1)  "Board" means the board of the department.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.(3)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.002. Creation of Department; Duties

Sec. 1001.002.  CREATION OF DEPARTMENT; DUTIES.  (a)  The department is created as an agency of this state.(b)  In addition to the other duties required of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the department shall administer and enforce:(1)  Subtitle A;(2)  Chapters 621, 622, 623, 642, 643, 645, 646, and 648; and(3)  Chapters 2301 and 2302, Occupations Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 97, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.003. Composition of Department

Sec. 1001.003.  COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENT.  The department is composed of an executive director appointed by the board and other employees required to efficiently implement:(1)  this subtitle;(2)  other applicable vehicle laws of this state; and(3)  other laws that grant jurisdiction to or are applicable to the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.004. Divisions

Sec. 1001.004.  DIVISIONS.  The executive director shall organize the department into divisions to accomplish the department's functions and the duties assigned to the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.005. Sunset Provision

Sec. 1001.005.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The department is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2031.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 4.10, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.006. Defense by Attorney General

Sec. 1001.006.  DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  The attorney general shall defend an action brought against the board or the department or an action brought against an employee of the department as a result of the employee's official act or omission, regardless of whether at the time of the institution of the action that person has terminated service with the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|