Sec. 348.0015. PRESUMPTION REGARDING NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES; EXCEPTION. (a) A motor vehicle that is not described by Section 353.001(1)(A), (B), or (C) or a motor vehicle that is of a type typically used for personal, family, or household use, as determined by finance commission rule, is presumed not to be a commercial vehicle.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if a retail buyer represents in writing that a motor vehicle is not for personal, family, or household use, or that the vehicle is for commercial use, a retail seller or holder to whom the representation is made may rely on that representation unless the retail seller or holder, as applicable, has actual knowledge that the representation is not true.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1965), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Chapter 348 - Motor Vehicle Installment Sales
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 348.0015. Presumption Regarding Noncommercial Vehicles; Exception
Section 348.002. Bailment or Lease as Retail Installment Transaction
Section 348.003. Classification as Retail Installment Transaction Unaffected
Section 348.005. Itemized Charge
Section 348.006. Principal Balance; Inclusion of Documentary Fee
Section 348.007. Applicability of Chapter
Section 348.008. Applicability of Other Statutes to Retail Installment Transaction
Section 348.009. Federal Disclosure Requirements Applicable
Section 348.0091. Disclosure of Equity in Trade-in Motor Vehicle
Section 348.010. Additional Information Allowed in Contract
Section 348.011. Order of Items in Contract
Section 348.012. Applicability of Insurance Premium Financing Provisions
Section 348.013. Conditional Delivery Agreement
Section 348.014. Transaction Conditioned on Purchase of Vehicle Protection Product Prohibited