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TX Transp Code § 501.0521 (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 C. Refusal to Issue, Revocation, Suspension, or Alteration of Certificate|Section 501.0521. Court Ordered Title Changes

Sec. 501.0521.  COURT ORDERED TITLE CHANGES.  (a) A justice of the peace or municipal court judge may not issue an order related to a title except as provided by Chapter 47, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Section 27.031(a)(3), Government Code.(b)  A county or district court judge may not order the department to change the type of title for:(1)  a nonrepairable vehicle titled after September 1, 2003; or(2)  a vehicle for which the department has issued a certificate of authority under Section 683.054.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 53, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.053 (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 C. Refusal to Issue, Revocation, Suspension, or Alteration of Certificate|Section 501.053. Filing of Bond as Alternative to Hearing

Sec. 501.053.  FILING OF BOND AS ALTERNATIVE TO HEARING.  (a)  As an alternative to the procedure provided by Section 501.052, the person may obtain a title by filing a bond with the department if the vehicle is in the possession of the applicant and:(1)  there is no security interest on the vehicle;(2)  any lien on the vehicle is at least 10 years old; or(3)  the person provides a release of all liens with bond.(b)  The bond must be:(1)  in the manner prescribed by the department;(2)  executed by the applicant;(3)  issued by a person authorized to conduct a surety business in this state;(4)  in an amount equal to one and one-half times the value of the vehicle as determined by the department, which may set an appraisal system by rule if it is unable to determine that value; and(5)  conditioned to indemnify all prior owners and lienholders and all subsequent purchasers of the vehicle or persons who acquire a security interest in the vehicle, and their successors in interest, against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, occurring because of the issuance of the title for the vehicle or for a defect in or undisclosed security interest on the right, title, or interest of the applicant to the vehicle.(c)  An interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for a breach of the bond's condition.  The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond.(d)  A bond under this section expires on the third anniversary of the date the bond became effective. (e)  The board by rule may establish a fee to cover the cost of administering this section.(f)  A person may not obtain a title under this section for a salvage motor vehicle or a nonrepairable motor vehicle, as defined by Section 501.091.|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. 31, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 54, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 959 (S.B. 1817), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 501.071 (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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title|Section 501.071. Sale of Vehicle; Transfer of Title

Sec. 501.071.  SALE OF VEHICLE;  TRANSFER OF TITLE.  (a)  Except as provided by Sections 503.036 and 503.039, a motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale unless the owner designated on the title submits a transfer of ownership of the title.(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(2)  certifies there are no liens on the vehicle or provides a release of each lien on the vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 32, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.072 (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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title|Section 501.072. Odometer Disclosure Statement

Sec. 501.072.  ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the transferor of a motor vehicle transferred in this state shall provide to the transferee a disclosure of the vehicle's odometer reading at the time of the transfer in compliance with 49 U.S.C. Section 32705.(b)  When application for a title is made, the transferee shall record the odometer reading on the application.  The disclosure required by Subsection (a) must accompany the application.(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. Part 580.(d)  The department shall provide for use consistent with 49 C.F.R. Part 580:(1)  a secure power of attorney form; and(2)  a secure reassignment form for licensed motor vehicle dealers.(e)  In this section, "transferee" and "transferor" have the meanings assigned by 49 C.F.R. Section 580.3.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 395 (S.B. 1062), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 15.001, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 501.0721 (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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title|Section 501.0721. Delivery of Receipt and Title to Purchaser of Used Motor Vehicle

Sec. 501.0721.  DELIVERY OF RECEIPT AND TITLE TO PURCHASER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE.   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.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.022 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 33, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.073 (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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title|Section 501.073. Sales in Violation of Chapter

Sec. 501.073.  SALES IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER.  A sale made in violation of this chapter is void and title may not pass until the requirements of this chapter are satisfied.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 501.074 (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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title|Section 501.074. Transfer of Vehicle by Operation of Law

Sec. 501.074.  TRANSFER OF VEHICLE BY OPERATION OF LAW.  (a)  The department shall issue a new title for a motor vehicle registered in this state for which the ownership is transferred by operation of law or other involuntary divestiture of ownership after receiving:(1)  a certified copy of an order appointing a temporary administrator or of the probate proceedings;(2)  letters testamentary or letters of administration;(3)  if administration of an estate is not necessary, an affidavit showing that administration is not necessary, identifying all heirs, and including a statement by the heirs of the name in which the certificate shall be issued;(4)  a court order;  or(5)  the bill of sale from an officer making a judicial sale.(b)  If a lien is foreclosed by nonjudicial means, the department may issue a new title in the name of the purchaser at the foreclosure sale on receiving the affidavit of the lienholder of the fact of the nonjudicial foreclosure.(c)  If a constitutional or statutory lien is foreclosed, the department may issue a new title in the name of the purchaser at the foreclosure sale on receiving:(1)  the affidavit of the lienholder of the fact of the creation of the lien and of the divestiture of title according to law; and(2)  proof of notice as required by Sections 70.004 and 70.006, Property Code, or by Section 59.0445, Property Code.(d)  Notwithstanding the terms of Section 501.005, in the event of a conflict between this section and other law, this section controls.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.41, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 2, eff. May 14, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 405 (S.B. 690), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 34, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.09111 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.09111. Rights and Limitations of Nonrepairable Vehicle Title, Nonrepairable Record of Title, Salvage Vehicle Title, or Salvage Record of Title

Sec. 501.09111.  RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS OF NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE, NONREPAIRABLE RECORD OF TITLE, SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE, OR SALVAGE RECORD OF TITLE.  (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(2)  may not:(A)  operate or permit the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway, in addition to any other requirement of law;(B)  repair, rebuild, or reconstruct the motor vehicle;  or(C)  register the motor vehicle.(b)  A person who holds a nonrepairable certificate of title issued prior to September 1, 2003,  is entitled to the same rights listed in Subsection (a) and may  repair, rebuild, or reconstruct the motor vehicle.(c)  A person who owns a salvage motor vehicle:(1)  is entitled to possess, transport, dismantle, scrap, destroy, repair, rebuild, reconstruct, record a lien on, and sell, transfer, or release ownership of the motor vehicle or a used part from the motor vehicle;  and(2)  may not operate, register, or permit the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway, in addition to any other requirement of law.|Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.098 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 37, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 501.09112 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.09112. Appearance of Nonrepairable Vehicle Title or Salvage Vehicle Title

Sec. 501.09112.  APPEARANCE OF NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE OR SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE.  (a)  The department's printed nonrepairable vehicle title must clearly indicate that it is the negotiable ownership document for a nonrepairable motor vehicle.(b)  A nonrepairable vehicle title must clearly indicate that the motor vehicle:(1)  may not be:(A)  issued a regular title;(B)  registered in this state;  or(C)  repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed;  and(2)  may be used only as a source for used parts or scrap metal.(c)  The department's printed salvage vehicle title must clearly show that it is the ownership document for a salvage motor vehicle.(d)  A salvage vehicle title or a salvage record of title for a vehicle that is a salvage motor vehicle because of damage caused exclusively by flood must bear a notation that the department considers appropriate.  If the title for a motor vehicle reflects the notation required by this subsection, the owner may sell, transfer, or release the motor vehicle only as provided by this subchapter.(d-1)  The department and the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that the department has information, including a vehicle identification number, necessary to apply the notation under Subsection (d) to the title of a vehicle:(1)  to which that subsection applies; and(2)  that has been repaired or salvaged using financial assistance designated for that purpose and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(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.(f)  A nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title in the department's electronic database must include appropriate remarks so that the vehicle record clearly shows the status of the vehicle.|Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.103 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 38, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 501.09113 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.09113. Out-of-State Salvage or Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle

Sec. 501.09113.  OUT-OF-STATE SALVAGE OR REBUILT SALVAGE VEHICLE.  (a)  On receipt of a proper application from the owner of a motor vehicle, the department shall issue the applicant the appropriate title with any notations determined by the department as necessary to describe or disclose the motor vehicle's current or former condition if the motor vehicle was brought into this state from another state or jurisdiction and has on any title or comparable out-of-state ownership document issued by the other state or jurisdiction or record in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System reported by another state or jurisdiction:(1)  a "rebuilt," "repaired," "reconstructed," "flood damage," "fire damage," "owner retained," "salvage," or similar notation; or(2)  a "nonrepairable," "dismantle only," "parts only," "junked," "scrapped," "crushed," or similar notation.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2017.|Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.101 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 39, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.095 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.095. Sale, Transfer, or Release

Sec. 501.095.  SALE, TRANSFER, OR RELEASE.  (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(3)  a governmental entity.(b)  A person, other than a salvage vehicle dealer, a used automotive parts recycler, or an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, who acquired ownership of a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle that has not been issued a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title,  or a comparable ownership document issued by another state or jurisdiction shall, before selling the motor vehicle, surrender the properly assigned title for the motor vehicle to the department and apply to the department for the appropriate ownership document.(c)  If the department has issued a nonrepairable vehicle title or salvage vehicle title for the motor vehicle or another state or jurisdiction has issued a comparable out-of-state ownership document for the motor vehicle, a person may sell, transfer, or release a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle to any person.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 10, eff. June 1, 2003.  Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. 501.0916 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 17.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 4.10, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 40, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 41, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 501.097 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.097. Application for Nonrepairable Vehicle Title or Salvage Vehicle Title

Sec. 501.097.  APPLICATION FOR NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE OR SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE.  (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(3)  include the name and address of:(A)  any currently recorded lienholder, if the motor vehicle is a nonrepairable motor vehicle; or(B)  any currently recorded lienholder or a new lienholder, if the motor vehicle is a salvage motor vehicle.(b)  Except as provided by Sections 501.0925 and 501.0935, on receipt of a complete application, the properly assigned title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, and the application fee, the department shall, before the sixth business day after the date the department receives the application, issue the applicant the appropriate title for the motor vehicle.(c)  A printed nonrepairable vehicle title must state on its face that the motor vehicle:(1)  may not:(A)  be repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed;(B)  be issued a title or registered in this state;(C)  be operated on a public highway, in addition to any other requirement of law;  and(2)  may only be used as a source for used parts or scrap metal.(c-1)  The department's titling system must include a remark that clearly identifies the vehicle as a salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle.(d)  The fee collected under Subsection (a)(1) shall be credited to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to defray the costs of administering this subchapter and the costs to the department for issuing the title.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. 501.0920 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 17.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 1422), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 42, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 501.100 (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 E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles|Section 501.100. Application for Regular Certificate of Title for Salvage Vehicle

Sec. 501.100.  APPLICATION FOR REGULAR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR SALVAGE VEHICLE.  (a)  The owner of a motor vehicle for which a nonrepairable vehicle title issued prior to September 1, 2003, or for which a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title has been issued may apply for a title after the motor vehicle has been repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed and, in addition to any other requirement of law, only if the application:(1)  describes each major component part used to repair the motor vehicle;(2)  states the name of each person from whom the parts used in assembling the vehicle were obtained; and(3)  shows the identification number required by federal law to be affixed to or inscribed on the part.(b)  On receipt of a complete application under this section accompanied by the fee for the title, the department shall issue the applicant a title.(c)  A title issued under this section must  describe or disclose the motor vehicle's former condition in a manner reasonably understandable to a potential purchaser of the motor vehicle.(d)  In addition to the fee described by Subsection (b), the applicant shall pay a $65 rebuilder fee. The applicant shall include the fee with the statement submitted under Section 502.156 for the vehicle.(e)  On or after the 31st day after the date the department receives a rebuilder fee under Subsection (d), the department shall deposit $50 of the fee to the credit of the state highway fund to be used only by the Department of Public Safety to enforce this chapter and $15 to the credit of the general revenue fund.(f)  The department may not issue a regular title for a motor vehicle based on a:(1)  nonrepairable vehicle title or comparable out-of-state ownership document;(2)  receipt issued under Section 501.1003(b); or(3)  certificate of authority.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. 501.0922, 501.0923 as consolidated and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 17.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 43, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2013.|