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TX Transp Code § 501.004 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 501.004. Applicability

Sec. 501.004.  APPLICABILITY.  (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.(b)  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  a farm trailer or farm semitrailer with a gross vehicle weight of not more than 34,000 pounds used only for the transportation of farm products if the products are not transported for hire;(2)  the filing or recording of a lien that is created only on an automobile accessory, including a tire, radio, or heater;(3)  a motor vehicle while it is owned or operated by the United States; or(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.|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. 3, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0041 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 501.0041. Rules; Forms

Sec. 501.0041.  RULES; FORMS.  (a)  The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter.(b)  The department shall post forms on the Internet and  provide each county assessor-collector with a sufficient supply of any necessary forms on request.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.131 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.005 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 501.005. Conflicts With Business & Commerce Code

Sec. 501.005.  CONFLICTS WITH BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE.  Chapters 1-9, Business & Commerce Code, control over a conflicting provision of this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 501.006 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 501.006. Alias Title

Sec. 501.006.  ALIAS TITLE.  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.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.159 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.008 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 501.008. Title for Autocycle

Sec. 501.008.  TITLE FOR AUTOCYCLE.  (a)  In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is:(1)  designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground;(2)  equipped with a steering wheel;(3)  equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and(4)  manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.(b)  For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 1, eff. May 22, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 501.021 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.021. Title for Motor Vehicle

Sec. 501.021.  TITLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.(a)  A motor vehicle title issued by the department must include:(1)  the legal name and address of each purchaser;(2)  the legal name of the seller and the municipality and state in which the seller is located or resides;(3)  the year, make, and body style of the vehicle;(4)  the vehicle identification number of the vehicle;(5)  if the vehicle is subject to odometer disclosure under Section 501.072, the odometer reading and odometer brand as recorded on the last title assignment for the vehicle;(6)  the name and address of each lienholder and the date of each lien on the vehicle, listed in the chronological order in which the lien was recorded;(7)  a statement indicating rights of survivorship under Section 501.031; and(8)   any other information required by the department.(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."(c)  A title for a motor vehicle that has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, must contain on its face a notice sufficient to inform a purchaser that the motor vehicle has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 542 (S.B. 1617), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.022 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.022. Motor Vehicle Title Required

Sec. 501.022.  MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED.  (a)  The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state:(1)  except as provided by Section 501.029, shall apply for title to the vehicle; and(2)  may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the owner:(A)  applies for title and registration for the vehicle; or(B)  obtains a receipt evidencing title for registration purposes only under Section 501.029.(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.(c)  The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be titled and registered in this state must obtain a title to the vehicle before selling or disposing of the vehicle.(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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0235 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.0235. Personal Identification Information for Obtaining Title

Sec. 501.0235.  PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING TITLE.  (a)  The department may require an applicant for a title to provide current personal identification as determined by department rule.(b)  Any identification number required by the department under this section may be entered in the department's electronic titling system but may not be printed on the title.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0236 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.0236. Issuance of Title and Permits When Dealer Goes Out of Business

Sec. 501.0236.  ISSUANCE OF TITLE AND PERMITS WHEN DEALER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.  (a)  This section applies only to a person who is the purchaser of a motor vehicle for which the dealer:(1)  is required to apply for a title for the vehicle under Section 501.0234; and (2)  does not apply for the title because the dealer has gone out of business. (b)  A purchaser to whom this section applies may apply for:(1)  a title in the manner prescribed by the department by rule; and(2)  on expiration of the buyer's tag issued to the purchaser under Section 503.063, a 30-day permit under Section 502.095.(c)  An application for a title under this section must include a release of any recorded lien on the motor vehicle unless the only recorded lienholder is a dealer described by Subsection (a).(d)  The department shall waive the payment of fees for:(1)  a title issued to a purchaser described by this section, if the purchaser can show that fees for a title were paid to the dealer; and(2)  one 30-day permit issued to a purchaser described by this section. (e)  Notwithstanding Section 503.033(e), the department may recover against the surety bond executed by the dealer under Section 503.033 the amount of any fee waived for a title or permit issued under this section.(f)  The department shall adopt the rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1309 (H.B. 3842), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 501.024 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.024. Title Receipt

Sec. 501.024.  TITLE RECEIPT.  (a)  A county assessor-collector who receives an application for a title shall issue a title receipt to the applicant containing the information concerning the motor vehicle required for issuance of a title under Section 501.021 or Subchapter I after:(1)  the requirements of this chapter are met, including the payment of the fees required under Section 501.138; and(2)  the information is entered into the department's titling system.(b)  If a lien is not disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a title receipt to the applicant.(c)  If a lien is disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a duplicate title receipt to the lienholder.(d)  A title receipt with registration or permit authorizes the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway in this state until the title is issued.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 13, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.025 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.025. Manufacturer's Certificate Required on First Sale

Sec. 501.025.   MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ON FIRST SALE.  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.|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. 14, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.027 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.027. Issuance of Title

Sec. 501.027.  ISSUANCE OF TITLE.  (a)  On the day that a county assessor-collector issues a title receipt, a copy of the title receipt and all evidence of title shall be submitted to the department in the period specified in Section 501.023(b).(b)  Not later than the fifth day after the date the department receives an application for a title and the department determines the requirements of this chapter are met:(1)  the title shall be issued to the first lienholder or to the applicant if a lien is not disclosed on the application;  or(2)  the department shall notify the applicant that the department's titling system has established a record of title of the motor vehicle in the applicant's name if a lien is not disclosed.  If a lien is disclosed on the application, the department shall notify the lienholder that the lien has been recorded.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0275 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.0275. Issuance of Title for Unregistered Vehicle

Sec. 501.0275.  ISSUANCE OF TITLE FOR UNREGISTERED VEHICLE.  (a)  The department shall issue a title for a motor vehicle that complies with the other requirements under this chapter unless:(1)  the vehicle is not registered for a reason other than a reason provided by Section 501.051(a)(6); and(2)  the applicant does not provide evidence of financial responsibility that complies with Section 502.046.(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.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0276 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.0276. Denial of Title Receipt, Title, or Record of Title for Failure to Provide Proof of Emissions Testing

Sec. 501.0276.  DENIAL OF TITLE RECEIPT, TITLE, OR RECORD OF TITLE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EMISSIONS TESTING.  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.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1075, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.028 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.028. Signatures

Sec. 501.028.  SIGNATURES.  (a)  On receipt of a certificate of title, the owner of a motor vehicle shall write the owner's name in ink in the space provided on the certificate.(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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.029 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.029. Acceptable Proof of Ownership

Sec. 501.029.  ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP.   The board by rule may provide a list of the documents required for the issuance of a receipt that evidences title to a motor vehicle for registration purposes only.  The fee for application for the receipt is the fee applicable to application for a title.  The title receipt may not be used to transfer an interest in or establish a lien on the vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 18, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0301 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.0301. Certain Off-Highway Vehicles Purchased Outside This State

Sec. 501.0301.  CERTAIN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES PURCHASED OUTSIDE THIS STATE.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Off-highway vehicle" means:(A)  an all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle, as those terms are defined by Section 551A.001;(B)  a motorcycle, as that term is defined by Section 541.201, other than a motorcycle described by Section 521.001, that is designed by the manufacturer for off-highway use only; or(C)  a utility vehicle, as that term is defined by Section 551A.001.(2)  "Retailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 151.008, Tax Code.(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(2)  is not required to pay any taxes described by Subdivision (1).(c)  The comptroller shall promulgate forms to be used by each county assessor-collector for purposes of implementing this section.(d)  The comptroller may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules that define "satisfactory evidence" for purposes of this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 371 (H.B. 1543), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 20.003, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 501.031 (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 B. Certificate of Title Requirements|Section 501.031. Rights of Survivorship Agreement

Sec. 501.031.  RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP AGREEMENT.  (a)  The department shall include on each title an optional rights of survivorship agreement that:(1)  provides that if the agreement is between two or more eligible persons, the motor vehicle will be owned by the surviving owners when one or more of the owners die; and(2)  provides for the acknowledgment by signature, either electronically or by hand, of the persons.(b)  If the vehicle is registered in the name of one or more of the persons who acknowledged the agreement, the title may contain a:(1)  rights of survivorship agreement acknowledged by all the persons; or(2)  remark if a rights of survivorship agreement is on file with the department.(c)  Ownership of the vehicle may be transferred only:(1)  by all the persons acting jointly, if all the persons are alive; or(2)  on the death of one of the persons, by the surviving person or persons by transferring ownership of the vehicle, in the manner otherwise required by law, with a copy of the death certificate of the deceased person.(d)  A rights of survivorship agreement under this section may be revoked only if the persons named in the agreement file a joint application for a new title in the name of the person or persons designated in the application.(e)  A person is eligible to file a rights of survivorship agreement under this section if the person:(1)  is married and the spouse of the person is the only other party to the agreement;(2)  is unmarried and attests to that unmarried status by affidavit; or(3)  is married and provides the department with an affidavit from the person's spouse that attests that the person's interest in the vehicle is the person's separate property.(f)  The department may develop an optional electronic rights of survivorship agreement for public use.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.39(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 241, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 20, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2013.|