Tex. Transp. Code § 501.071

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 501.071 - Sale of Vehicle; Transfer of Title

(a) Except as provided by Sections 503.036 and 503.039, a motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale unless the owner designated on the title submits a transfer of ownership of the title.

(b) The transfer of the title must be in a manner prescribed by the department that:

(1) certifies the purchaser is the owner of the vehicle; and

(2) certifies there are no liens on the vehicle or provides a release of each lien on the vehicle.

Tex. Transp. Code § 501.071

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 32, eff. January 1, 2012

Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.