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Chapter 501

Certificate of Title Act

Subchapter A. General Provisions

501.001 Short Title 501.002 Definitions 501.003 Purpose 501.004 Applicability 501.0041 Rules; Forms 501.005 Conflicts with Business & Commerce Code 501.006 Alias Title 501.008 Title for Autocycle 501.009 Title for Miniature Vehicle

Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements

501.021 Title for Motor Vehicle 501.022 Motor Vehicle Title Required 501.023 Application for Title 501.0234 Duty of Vehicle Dealer on Sale of Certain Vehicles 501.0235 Personal Identification Information for Obtaining Title 501.0236 Issuance of Title and Permits When Dealer Goes Out of Business 501.024 Title Receipt 501.025 Manufacturer's Certificate Required on First Sale 501.027 Issuance of Title 501.0275 Issuance of Title for Unregistered Vehicle 501.0276 Denial of Title Receipt, Title, or Record of Title for Failure to Provide Proof of Emissions Testing 501.028 Signatures 501.029 Acceptable Proof of Ownership 501.030 Motor Vehicles Brought into State 501.0301 Certain Off-Highway Vehicles Purchased Outside This State 501.031 Rights of Survivorship Agreement 501.0315 Beneficiary Designation 501.032 Identification Number Inspection Required 501.0321 Identification Number Inspection 501.0322 Alternative Identification Number Inspection 501.033 Assignment and Reassignment of Identification Number by Department 501.0331 Motor Number Required for Registration 501.0332 Application for Motor Number Record 501.034 Issuance of Title to Government Agency 501.0341 Issuance of Title to Government Agency for Travel Trailer 501.035 Title for Former Military Vehicle 501.036 Title for Farm Trailer or Farm Semitrailer 501.037 Title for Trailers or Semitrailers 501.038 Certificate of Title for Custom Vehicle or Street Rod

Subchapter C. Refusal to Issue, Revocation, Suspension, or Alteration of Certificate

501.051 Grounds for Refusal to Issue or for Revocation or Suspension of Title 501.052 Hearing on Refusal to Issue or Revocation or Suspension of Title; Appeal 501.0521 Court Ordered Title Changes 501.053 Filing of Bond as Alternative to Hearing

Subchapter D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title

501.071 Sale of Vehicle; Transfer of Title 501.072 Odometer Disclosure Statement 501.0721 Delivery of Receipt and Title to Purchaser of Used Motor Vehicle 501.073 Sales in Violation of Chapter 501.074 Transfer of Vehicle by Operation of Law 501.076 Limited Power of Attorney

Subchapter E. Nonrepairable and Salvage Motor Vehicles

501.091 Definitions 501.09111 Rights and Limitations of Nonrepairable Vehicle Title, Nonrepairable Record of Title, Salvage Vehicle Title, or Salvage Record of Title 501.09112 Appearance of Nonrepairable Vehicle Title or Salvage Vehicle Title 501.09113 Out-of-State Salvage or Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle 501.0925 Insurance Company Not Required to Surrender Certificates of Title in Certain Situations 501.0935 Issuance of Title to Salvage Pool Operator 501.095 Sale, Transfer, or Release 501.097 Application for Nonrepairable Vehicle Title or Salvage Vehicle Title 501.098 Exception to Title Requirement for Certain Vehicles 501.099 Sale of Export-Only Motor Vehicles 501.100 Application for Regular Certificate of Title for Salvage Vehicle 501.1001 Salvage Motor Vehicles or Nonrepairable Motor Vehicles for Insurance Companies or Self-Insured Persons 501.1002 Owner-Retained Vehicles 501.1003 Salvage Dealer Responsibilities 501.104 Rebuilder to Possess Title or Other Documentation 501.107 Applicability of Subchapter to Recycler 501.108 Record Retention 501.109 Offenses 501.110 Enforcement of Subchapter

Subchapter F. Security Interests

501.111 Perfection of Security Interest 501.112 Sale or Security Interest Not Created by Certain Vehicle Leases 501.113 Recordation of Security Interest 501.114 Assignment of Lien 501.115 Discharge of Lien 501.116 Cancellation of Discharged Lien 501.117 Electronic Lien System

Subchapter G. Administrative Provisions

501.132 Duplicate Title Receipt 501.134 Certified Copy of Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Title 501.135 Record of Stolen or Concealed Motor Vehicle 501.138 Collection and Disposition of Fees 501.139 Electronic Funds Transfer

Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions

501.145 Filing by Purchaser; Application for Transfer of Title 501.146 Title Transfer; Late Fee 501.147 Vehicle Transfer Notification 501.148 Allocation of Fees 501.151 Placement of Serial Number with Intent to Change Identity 501.152 Sale or Offer Without Title Receipt or Title 501.153 Application for Title for Stolen or Concealed Vehicle 501.154 Alteration of Certificate or Receipt 501.155 False Name, False Information, and Forgery 501.156 Duty of Transporters to Determine Right of Possession; Offense 501.157 Penalties 501.158 Seizure of Stolen Vehicle or Vehicle with Altered Vehicle Identification Number 501.161 Execution of Transfer Documents; Penalty 501.162 Motor Number Required for Registration; Penalty 501.163 Application for Motor Number Record; Penalty

Subchapter I. Electronic Titling System

501.171 Application of Subchapter 501.172 Definitions 501.173 Electronic Titling System 501.174 Validity of Electronic Documents 501.175 Recording of Documents 501.176 Payment of Fees by Electronic Funds Transfer or Credit Card 501.177 Service Charge 501.178 Disposition of Fees 501.179 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act