Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
TRANSPORTATION CODE |
Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
Subtitle A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
Chapter 503. DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 503.005. NOTICE OF SALE OR TRANSFER
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(a) A manufacturer or dealer shall immediately notify the department if the manufacturer or dealer transfers, including by sale or lease, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a person other than a manufacturer or dealer.
(b) The notice must be in writing using the form provided by the department and must include:
(1) the date of the transfer;
(2) the names and addresses of the transferrer and transferee; and
(3) a description of the vehicle.
(c) A dealer who submits information to the database under Section 503.0631 satisfies the requirement for the dealer to notify the department of the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer under this section.
(d) The notice required under this section is in addition to the application for vehicle registration and certificate of title a dealer is required to submit under Section 501.0234.