Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
TAX CODE |
Title 2. STATE TAXATION |
Subtitle E. SALES, EXCISE, AND USE TAXES |
Chapter 152. TAXES ON SALE, RENTAL, AND USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
Subchapter D. TAX ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES |
Sec. 152.061. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASED FOR RENTAL
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(a) An owner of a motor vehicle purchased for rental may furnish the county tax assessor-collector a rental certificate in lieu of the motor vehicle sales or use tax imposed by Sections 152.021 and 152.022 of this code. The county tax assessor-collector shall accept the motor vehicle for registration and issue a receipt for the license and title application.
(b) A rental certificate may be furnished by:
(1) a dealer licensed under Chapter 503, Transportation Code; or
(2) the owner if the vehicle is for use in a rental business that rents at least five different motor vehicles within any 12-month period.
(c) The rental certificate shall be in a form designated by the comptroller and must contain:
(1) the name, address, and signature of the owner;
(2) the owner's or dealer's license number or a statement by the owner that the rental business of the owner meets the activity requirements of Subsection (b) of this section;
(3) the motor vehicle identification number; and
(4) the amount of total consideration for the motor vehicle and the amount of tax that would be due if the rental certificate had not been furnished.