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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 501.1001. Salvage Motor Vehicles or Nonrepairable Motor Vehicles for Insurance Companies or Self-Insured Persons

Sec. 501.1001.  SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLES OR NONREPAIRABLE MOTOR VEHICLES FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES OR SELF-INSURED PERSONS.
(a)  Except as provided by Section 501.0925, an insurance company that is licensed to conduct business in this state and that acquires, through payment of a claim, ownership or possession of a salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle shall surrender the properly assigned evidence of ownership and apply for the appropriate title under Section 501.097.
(b)  For a salvage motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title.  For a nonrepairable motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title or nonrepairable record of title.
(c)  An insurance company or other person who acquires ownership of a motor vehicle other than a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle may voluntarily and on proper application obtain a salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, or nonrepairable record of title for the vehicle.
(d)  This subsection applies only to a motor vehicle in this state that is a self-insured motor vehicle and that is damaged to the extent it becomes a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle. The owner of a motor vehicle to which this subsection applies shall submit to the department before the 31st business day after the date of the damage, in a manner prescribed by the department, a statement that the motor vehicle was self-insured and damaged. When the owner submits a report, the owner shall surrender the ownership document and apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 1422), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 501.092 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 44, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 44, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.008, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 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 501.1002. Owner-Retained Vehicles

Sec. 501.1002.  OWNER-RETAINED VEHICLES.
(a)  If an insurance company pays a claim on a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle and the insurance company does not acquire ownership of the motor vehicle, the insurance company shall:
(1)  submit to the department, before the 31st day after the date of the payment of the claim, on the form prescribed by the department, a report stating that the insurance company:
(A)  has paid a claim on the motor vehicle; and
(B)  has not acquired ownership of the motor vehicle; and
(2)  provide notice to the owner of the motor vehicle of:
(A)  the report required under Subdivision (1); and
(B)  the requirements for operation or transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle under Subsection (b).
(b)  The owner of a salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle may not transfer ownership of the motor vehicle by sale or otherwise unless the department has issued a salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, or nonrepairable record of title for the motor vehicle or a comparable ownership document has been issued by another state or jurisdiction for the motor vehicle in the name of the owner.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. 501.0915 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. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.093 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 45, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 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 501.1003. Salvage Dealer Responsibilities

Sec. 501.1003.  SALVAGE DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  If a salvage vehicle dealer acquires ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle for the purpose of dismantling, scrapping, or destroying the motor vehicle, the dealer shall, before the 31st day after the date the dealer acquires the motor vehicle, submit to the department a report stating that the motor vehicle will be dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed.  The dealer shall:
(1)  make the report in a manner prescribed by the department; and
(2)  submit with the report a properly assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, or comparable out-of-state ownership document for the motor vehicle.
(b)  After receiving the report and title or document, the department shall issue the salvage vehicle dealer a receipt for the manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, or comparable out-of-state ownership document.
(c)  The department shall adopt rules to notify the salvage dealer if the vehicle was not issued a printed title, but has a record of title in the department's titling system.
Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.096 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 46, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 501.104. Rebuilder to Possess Title or Other Documentation

Sec. 501.104.  REBUILDER TO POSSESS TITLE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.  (a)  This section applies to  a person engaged in repairing, rebuilding, or reconstructing more than five motor vehicles, regardless of whether the person is licensed to engage in that business.
(b)  A person described by Subsection (a) must possess:
(1)  an acceptable ownership document or proof of ownership for any motor vehicle that is:
(A)  owned by the person;
(B)  in the person's inventory; and
(C)  being offered for resale; or
(2)  a contract entered into with the owner, a work order, or another document that shows the authority for the person to possess any motor vehicle that is:
(A)  owned by another person;
(B)  on the person's business or casual premises;  and
(C)  being repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed for the other person.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. 501.0929 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. 47, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 501.107. Applicability of Subchapter to Recycler

Sec. 501.107.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO RECYCLER.  (a)  This subchapter does not apply to a sale to, purchase by, or other transaction by or with, a metal recycler except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c).
(b)  A metal recycler shall submit to the department the properly assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, or comparable out-of-state ownership document that the person receives in conjunction with the purchase of a motor vehicle not later than the 60th day after the date the metal recycler receives the title or out-of-state ownership document.
(c)  This subchapter applies to a transaction with a metal recycler in which a motor vehicle:
(1)  is sold or delivered to the metal recycler for the purpose of reuse or resale as a motor vehicle or as a source of used parts;  and
(2)  is used for that purpose.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. 501.0931 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 17.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 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 501.108. Record Retention

Sec. 501.108.  RECORD RETENTION.  (a) Each licensed salvage vehicle dealer, used automotive parts recycler, or insurance company that sells a nonrepairable motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle at a casual sale shall keep on the business premises of the dealer or the insurance company a list of all casual sales made during the preceding 36-month period that contains:
(1)  the date of the sale;
(2)  the name of the purchaser;
(3)  the name of the jurisdiction that issued the identification document provided by the purchaser, as shown on the document; and
(4)  the vehicle identification number.
(b)  A salvage vehicle dealer or used automotive parts recycler shall keep on the business premises of the dealer or recycler, until the third anniversary of the date the report on the motor vehicle is submitted to the department, a record of the vehicle, its ownership, and its condition as dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed as required by Section 501.1003.
Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.105 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 48, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 501.110. Enforcement of Subchapter

Sec. 501.110.  ENFORCEMENT OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  This subchapter shall be enforced by the department and any other governmental or law enforcement entity, including the Department of Public Safety, and the personnel of the entity as provided by this subchapter.
(b)  The department, an agent, officer, or employee of the department, or another person enforcing this subchapter is not liable to a person damaged or injured by an act or omission relating to the issuance or revocation of a title, nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title under this subchapter.
Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.106 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 50, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.111. Perfection of Security Interest

Sec. 501.111.  PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle that is the subject of a first or subsequent sale only by recording the security interest on the title as provided by this chapter.
(b)  A person may perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle held as inventory by a person in the business of selling motor vehicles only by complying with Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code.
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. 51, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.112. Sale or Security Interest Not Created by Certain Vehicle Leases

Sec. 501.112.  SALE OR SECURITY INTEREST NOT CREATED BY CERTAIN VEHICLE LEASES.  Notwithstanding any other law, an agreement for the lease of a motor vehicle does not create a sale or security interest by merely providing that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement as determined by the amount realized on the sale or other disposition of the vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.113. Recordation of Security Interest

Sec. 501.113.  RECORDATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.  (a)  Recordation of a lien under this chapter is considered to occur when:
(1)  the department's titling system is updated; or
(2)  the county assessor-collector  accepts the application of title that discloses the lien with the filing fee.
(b)  For purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, the time of recording a lien under this chapter is considered to be the time of filing the security interest, and on such recordation, the recorded lienholder and assignees under Section 501.114 obtain priority over the rights of a lien creditor, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code, for so long as the lien is recorded on the title.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 814 (S.B. 1592), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 52, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.114. Assignment of Lien

Sec. 501.114.  ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN.  (a)  A lienholder may assign a lien recorded under Section 501.113 without making any filing or giving any notice under this chapter.  The lien assigned remains valid and perfected and retains its priority, securing the obligation assigned to the assignee, against transferees from and creditors of the debtor, including lien creditors, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.
(b)  An assignee or assignor may, but need not to retain the validity, perfection, and priority of the lien assigned, as evidence of the assignment of a lien recorded under Section 501.113:
(1)  apply  to the county assessor-collector for the assignee to be named as lienholder on the title; and
(2)  notify  the debtor of the assignment.
(c)  Failure to make application under Subsection (b) or notify a debtor of an assignment does not create a cause of action against the recorded lienholder, the assignor, or the assignee or affect the continuation of the perfected status of the assigned lien in favor of the assignee against transferees from and creditors of the debtor, including lien creditors, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.
(d)  An application under Subsection (b) must be acknowledged by the assignee.
(e)  On receipt of the completed application and fee, the department may:
(1)  amend the department's records to substitute the assignee for the recorded lienholder; and
(2)  issue a new title as provided by this chapter.
(f)  The issuance of a title under Subsection (e) is recordation of the assignment.
(g)  Regardless of whether application is made for the assignee to be named as lienholder on the title, the time of the recordation of a lien assigned under this section is considered to be the time the lien was initially recorded under Section 501.113.
(h)  Notwithstanding Subsections (a)-(g) and procedures that may be conducted under those subsections, the assignment of a lien does not affect the procedures applicable to the foreclosure of a worker's lien under Chapter 70, Property Code, or the rights of the holder of a worker's lien.  Notice given to the last known lienholder of record, as provided by that chapter, is adequate to allow foreclosure under that chapter.
(i)  Notwithstanding Subsections (a)-(g) and the procedures that may be conducted under those subsections, the assignment of a lien does not affect the procedures applicable to the release of a holder's lien under Section 348.408, Finance Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 814 (S.B. 1592), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 53, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.115. Discharge of Lien

Sec. 501.115.  DISCHARGE OF LIEN.  (a)  When a debt or claim secured by a lien has been satisfied, the lienholder shall, within a reasonable time not to exceed the maximum time allowed by Section 348.408 or 353.405(b), Finance Code, as applicable, execute and deliver to the owner, or the owner's designee, a discharge of the lien in a manner prescribed by the department.
(b)  The owner may submit the discharge and title to the department for a new title.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 54, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.116. Cancellation of Discharged Lien

Sec. 501.116.  CANCELLATION OF DISCHARGED LIEN.  The department may cancel a discharged lien that has been recorded on a title for 10 years or more if the recorded lienholder:
(1)  does not exist; or
(2)  cannot be located for the owner to obtain a release of the lien.
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. 55, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 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 F. Security Interests › Section 501.117. Electronic Lien System

Sec. 501.117.  ELECTRONIC LIEN SYSTEM.  (a)  The department by rule shall develop a system under which a security interest in a motor vehicle may be perfected, assigned, discharged, and canceled electronically instead of by record maintained on a certificate of title.  The department may establish categories of lienholders that may participate in the system and, except as provided by this section, may require a lienholder to participate in the system.
(b)  The department shall publish and distribute procedures for using the system to county assessor-collectors and to financial institutions and other potential motor vehicle lienholders.
(c)  The provisions of this chapter relating to perfecting, assigning, discharging, and canceling a security interest in a motor vehicle by record maintained on a certificate of title do not apply to the extent the security interest is governed by rules adopted under this section.
(d)  The department may not require a depository institution, as defined by Section 180.002, Finance Code, to participate in the system if the department has issued fewer than 100 notifications of security interests in motor vehicles to the depository institution during a calendar year.
(e)  The department by rule shall establish a reasonable schedule for compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a) for each category of lienholder that the department requires to participate in the system.
(f)  The department may not:
(1)  prohibit a lienholder from using an intermediary to access the system; or
(2)  require a lienholder to use an intermediary to access the system.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 505, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 2575), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 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 501.132. Duplicate Title Receipt

Sec. 501.132.  DUPLICATE TITLE RECEIPT.  Except as otherwise provided by department rule, the department may not issue a duplicate title receipt unless the original title receipt or certificate of title is surrendered.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.