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TX Transp Code § 501.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter G. Administrative Provisions|Section 501.134. Certified Copy of Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Title

Sec. 501.134.  CERTIFIED COPY OF LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.  (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.  A fee collected under this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.(b)  If a lien is disclosed on a title, the department may issue a certified copy of the title only to the first lienholder or the lienholder's verified agent unless the owner has original proof from the lienholder of lien satisfaction.(c)  The department must plainly mark "certified copy" on the face of a certified copy issued under this section. (d)  A certified copy of the title that is lawfully obtained under this section supersedes and invalidates any previously issued title or certified copy.  If the certified copy of the title is later rescinded, canceled, or revoked under Section 501.051, the department may revalidate a previously superseded or invalidated title or certified copy of title.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(3), eff. January 1, 2012.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(3), eff. January 1, 2012.(g)  The department may issue a certified copy of a title only if the applicant:(1)  is the registered owner of the vehicle, the holder of a recorded lien against the vehicle, or a verified agent of the owner or lienholder; and(2)  submits personal identification as required by department rule.(h)  If the applicant is the agent of the owner or lienholder of the vehicle and is applying on behalf of the owner or lienholder, the applicant must submit verifiable proof that the person is the agent of the owner or lienholder.(i)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(3), eff. January 1, 2012.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.42(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 56, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(3), eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 23, eff. January 1, 2019.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 24, eff. January 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 501.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter G. Administrative Provisions|Section 501.135. Record of Stolen or Concealed Motor Vehicle

Sec. 501.135.  RECORD OF STOLEN OR CONCEALED MOTOR VEHICLE.  (a)  The department shall:(1)  make a record of each report to the department that a motor vehicle registered in this state has been stolen or concealed in violation of Section 32.33, Penal Code; and(2)  note the fact of the report in the department's records.(b)  A person who reports a motor vehicle as stolen or concealed under Subsection (a) shall notify the department promptly if the vehicle is recovered, and the department shall change its records accordingly.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 57, eff. January 1, 2012.|For expiration of Subsections (b-1), (b-2), and (b-3), see Subsection (b-3).
TX Transp Code § 501.139 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter G. Administrative Provisions|Section 501.139. Electronic Funds Transfer

Sec. 501.139.  ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.  A county assessor-collector that transfers money to the department under this chapter shall transfer the money electronically.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.145. Filing by Purchaser; Application for Transfer of Title

Sec. 501.145.  FILING BY PURCHASER; APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF TITLE.  (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(2)  if appropriate, a document described by Section 502.457 and the title or other evidence of ownership.(b)  The filing under Subsection (a) is an application for transfer of title as required under this chapter and an application for transfer of the registration of the motor vehicle.(c)   Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the purchaser is a member of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Texas National Guard or of the National Guard of another state serving on active duty under an order of the president of the United States, or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States serving on active duty under an order of the president of the United States, the documents described by Subsection (a) must be filed with the county assessor-collector not later than the 60th day after the date of assignment of ownership.|Reenacted, transferred, redesignated and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 59, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.146 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.146. Title Transfer; Late Fee

Sec. 501.146.  TITLE TRANSFER; LATE FEE.  (a)   If the application for the transfer of title is not filed during the period provided by Section 501.145, the late fee is to be paid to the county assessor-collector when the application is filed.  If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10.  If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25.(b)  If the application is filed after the 60th day after the date the purchaser was assigned ownership of the documents under Section 501.0721, the late fee imposed under Subsection (a) accrues an additional penalty in the amount of $25 for each subsequent 30-day period, or portion of a 30-day period, in which the application is not filed.(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(2)  antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502.(d)  A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.032 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 60, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 60, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.148 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.148. Allocation of Fees

Sec. 501.148.  ALLOCATION OF FEES.  (a)  The county assessor-collector may retain as commission for services provided under this subchapter half of each late fee.(b)  The county assessor-collector shall report and remit the balance of the fees collected to the department on Monday of each week as other fees are required to be reported and remitted.  The department shall deposit the remitted fees in the state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.(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.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.033 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 62, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.151. Placement of Serial Number With Intent to Change Identity

Sec. 501.151.  PLACEMENT OF SERIAL NUMBER WITH INTENT TO CHANGE IDENTITY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person stamps or places a serial number on a vehicle or part of a vehicle with the intent of changing the identity of the vehicle.(b)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the person acted with respect to a number assigned by:(1)  a vehicle manufacturer and the person was an employee of the manufacturer acting within the course and scope of employment;  or(2)  the department, and the person was:(A)  discharging official duties as an agent of the department;  or(B)  complying with department rule as an applicant for a serial number assigned by the department.(c)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 501.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.152. Sale or Offer Without Title Receipt or Title

Sec. 501.152.  SALE OR OFFER WITHOUT TITLE RECEIPT OR TITLE.  (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(2)  does not possess the title receipt or certificate of title for the vehicle.(b)  It is not a violation of this section for the beneficial owner of a vehicle to sell or offer to sell a vehicle without having possession of the title to the vehicle if the sole reason he or she does not have possession of the title is that the title is in the possession of a lienholder who has not complied with the terms of Section 501.115(a).|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 63, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.153. Application for Title for Stolen or Concealed Vehicle

Sec. 501.153.  APPLICATION FOR TITLE FOR STOLEN OR CONCEALED VEHICLE.  A person commits an offense if the person applies for a title for a motor vehicle that the person knows is stolen or concealed in violation of Section 32.33, Penal Code.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 64, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.154. Alteration of Certificate or Receipt

Sec. 501.154.  ALTERATION OF CERTIFICATE OR RECEIPT.  A person commits an offense if the person alters a manufacturer's certificate, a title receipt, or a title.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 65, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.155. False Name, False Information, and Forgery

Sec. 501.155.  FALSE NAME, FALSE INFORMATION, AND FORGERY.  (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:(1)  an application for a title;(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(5)  any other document required by the department or necessary to the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 66, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.156. Duty of Transporters to Determine Right of Possession; Offense

Sec. 501.156.  DUTY OF TRANSPORTERS TO DETERMINE RIGHT OF POSSESSION;  OFFENSE.  (a)  The master or captain of a ship or airplane or a person who owns or controls the operation of a ship or airplane, in whole or part:(1)  may not take on board or allow to be taken on board the ship or airplane in this state for transport a motor vehicle without inquiring of the motor vehicle titles and registration division of the department as to the recorded ownership of the motor vehicle;  and(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.(b)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  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 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 501.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.157. Penalties

Sec. 501.157.  PENALTIES.  (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.  If a person is subsequently convicted of the same offense, at the jury's discretion, a person may be fined not less than $2 or more than $200.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Subchapter E  or a rule adopted under that subchapter.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 501.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.158. Seizure of Stolen Vehicle or Vehicle With Altered Vehicle Identification Number

Sec. 501.158.  SEIZURE OF STOLEN VEHICLE OR VEHICLE WITH ALTERED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.  (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:(1)  is stolen;  or(2)  has had the serial number removed, altered, or obliterated.(b)  A vehicle or part seized under this section may be treated as stolen property for purposes of custody and disposition of the vehicle or part.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 67, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.161. Execution of Transfer Documents; Penalty

Sec. 501.161.  EXECUTION OF TRANSFER DOCUMENTS;  PENALTY.  (a)  A person who transfers a motor vehicle in this state shall complete in full and date as of the date of the transfer all documents relating to the transfer of registration or title.  A person who transfers a vehicle commits an offense if the person fails to execute the documents in full.(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(2)  alters or mutilates such a document.(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.035 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 68, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.162. Motor Number Required for Registration; Penalty

Sec. 501.162.  MOTOR NUMBER REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION; PENALTY.  A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 501.0331.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 69, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.163. Application for Motor Number Record; Penalty

Sec. 501.163.  APPLICATION FOR MOTOR NUMBER RECORD; PENALTY.  A person who fails to comply with Section 501.0332 commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 69, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter I. Electronic Titling System|Section 501.171. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 501.171.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only if the department implements a titling system under Section 501.173.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter I. Electronic Titling System|Section 501.172. Definitions

Sec. 501.172.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Document" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.(2)  "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.(3)  "Electronic document" means a document that is in an electronic form.(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.(5)  "Paper document" means a document that is in printed form.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act|Subchapter I. Electronic Titling System|Section 501.173. Electronic Titling System

Sec. 501.173.  ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM.  (a)  The board by rule may implement an electronic titling system.(b)  A record of title maintained electronically by the department in the titling system is the official record of vehicle ownership unless the owner requests that the department issue a printed title.(c)  In addition to other title fees, the board by rule may set a fee to be assessed for the issuance of a paper title to cover the cost of administering the electronic titling system.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2013.|