Texas Administrative Code › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 10 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Chapter 217 - VEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION › Subchapter D - NONREPAIRABLE AND SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 217.89 - Rebuilt Salvage Motor Vehicles

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Filing for title. When a salvage motor vehicle or a non-repairable motor
				  vehicle for which a non-repairable vehicle title was issued prior to September
				  1, 2003, has been rebuilt, the owner shall file a certificate of title
				  application, as described in §
										217.4
				  of this title (relating to Initial Application for Title), for a rebuilt
				  salvage certificate of title.
(b)
				  Place of application. An application for a rebuilt salvage certificate of title
				  shall be filed with the county tax assessor-collector in the county in which
				  the applicant resides, in the county in which the motor vehicle was purchased
				  or is encumbered, or to any county tax assessor-collector who is willing to
				  accept the application.
(c) Fee for
				  rebuilt salvage certificate of title. In addition to the statutory fee for a
				  title application and any other applicable fees, a $65 rebuilt salvage fee must
				  accompany the application.
(d)
				  Accompanying documentation. The application for a certificate of title for a
				  rebuilt non-repairable or salvage motor vehicle must be supported, at a
				  minimum, by the following documents:
(1)
				  evidence of ownership, properly assigned to the applicant, as described in
				  subsection (e) of this section;
(2)
				  a rebuilt statement, on a form prescribed by the department that includes:
(A) a description of the motor vehicle, which
				  includes the motor vehicle's model year, make, model, identification number,
				  and body style;
(B) an explanation
				  of the repairs or alterations made to the motor vehicle;
(C) a description of each major component
				  part used to repair the motor vehicle and showing the identification number
				  required by federal law to be affixed to or inscribed on the part;
(D) the name of the owner and the name and
				  address of the rebuilder;
(E) a
				  statement by the owner that the owner is the legal and rightful owner of the
				  vehicle, the vehicle is rebuilt, repaired, reconstructed, or assembled and that
				  the vehicle identification number disclosed on the rebuilt affidavit is the
				  same as the vehicle identification number affixed to the vehicle;
(F) the signature of the owner, or the
				  owner's authorized agent; and
(G) a
				  statement by the rebuilder that the vehicle has been rebuilt, repaired, or
				  reconstructed by the rebuilder and that all component parts used were obtained
				  in a legal and lawful manner, signed by the rebuilder or the rebuilder's
				  authorized agent or employee;
(3) evidence of inspection submitted by the
				  person who repairs, rebuilds, or reconstructs a non-repairable or salvage motor
				  vehicle in the form of disclosure on the rebuilt statement of the vehicle
				  inspection report authorization or certificate number, and the date of
				  inspection, issued by an authorized state safety inspection station after the
				  motor vehicle was rebuilt, if the motor vehicle will be registered at the time
				  of application;
(4) an odometer
				  disclosure statement properly executed by the seller of the motor vehicle and
				  acknowledged by the purchaser, if applicable;
(5) proof of financial responsibility in the
				  title applicant's name, as required by Transportation Code §
											502.046,
				  unless otherwise exempted by law;
(6) a vehicle inspection report required by
				  Transportation Code §
											548.256
				  and Transportation Code §
											501.030
				  if the motor vehicle was last titled and registered in another state or
				  country, unless otherwise exempted by law; and
(7) a release of any liens, unless there is
				  no transfer of ownership and the same lienholder is being recorded as is
				  recorded on the surrendered evidence of ownership.