 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
TRANSPORTATION CODE |
|
Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
|
Subtitle A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
|
Chapter 502. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
|
Subchapter J. REGISTRATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEES |
Sec. 502.457. PERSONS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN ARMED FORCES OF UNITED STATES
-
(a) This section applies only to a used motor vehicle that is owned by a person who:
(1) is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States;
(2) is stationed in or has been assigned to another nation under military orders; and
(3) has registered the vehicle or been issued a license for the vehicle under the applicable status of forces agreement by:
(A) the appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States; or
(B) the nation in which the person is stationed or to which the person has been assigned.
(b) The requirement that a used vehicle be registered under the law of this state does not apply to a vehicle described by Subsection (a). In lieu of delivering the license receipt to the transferee of the vehicle, as required by Section 501.0721, the person selling, trading, or otherwise transferring a used motor vehicle described by Subsection (a) shall deliver to the transferee:
(1) a letter written on official letterhead by the owner's unit commander attesting to the registration of the vehicle under Subsection (a)(3); or
(2) the registration receipt issued by the appropriate branch of the armed forces or host nation.
(c) A registration receipt issued by a host nation that is not written in the English language must be accompanied by:
(1) a written translation of the registration receipt in English; and
(2) an affidavit, in English and signed by the person translating the registration receipt, attesting to the person's ability to translate the registration receipt into English.