Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements
Section 501.023. Application for Title

Sec. 501.023. APPLICATION FOR TITLE.
(a) The owner of a motor vehicle must present identification and apply for a title as prescribed by the department, unless otherwise exempted by law. To obtain a title, the owner must apply:
(1) to the county assessor-collector in the county in which:
(A) the owner is domiciled; or
(B) the motor vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or
(2) to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application.
(b) The assessor-collector shall send the application to the department or enter it into the department's titling system within 72 hours after receipt of the application.
(c) The owner or a lessee of a commercial motor vehicle operating under the International Registration Plan or other agreement described by Section 502.091 that is applying for a title for purposes of registration only may apply directly to the department. Notwithstanding Section 501.138(a), an applicant for registration under this subsection shall pay the fee imposed by that section. The fee shall be distributed to the appropriate county assessor-collector in the manner provided by Section 501.138.
(d) An application filed by the owner or lessee of a foreign commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 648.001, must be accompanied by a copy of the applicable federal declaration form required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or its successor in connection with the importation of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment subject to the federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 11(1), eff. March 1, 2022.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 2985), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 1, eff. March 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 11(1), eff. March 1, 2022.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic

Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles

Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act

Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements

Section 501.021. Title for Motor Vehicle

Section 501.022. Motor Vehicle Title Required

Section 501.023. Application for Title

Section 501.0234. Duty of Vehicle Dealer on Sale of Certain Vehicles

Section 501.0235. Personal Identification Information for Obtaining Title

Section 501.0236. Issuance of Title and Permits When Dealer Goes Out of Business

Section 501.024. Title Receipt

Section 501.025. Manufacturer's Certificate Required on First Sale

Section 501.027. Issuance of Title

Section 501.0275. Issuance of Title for Unregistered Vehicle

Section 501.0276. Denial of Title Receipt, Title, or Record of Title for Failure to Provide Proof of Emissions Testing

Section 501.028. Signatures

Section 501.029. Acceptable Proof of Ownership

Section 501.030. Motor Vehicles Brought Into State

Section 501.0301. Certain Off-Highway Vehicles Purchased Outside This State

Section 501.031. Rights of Survivorship Agreement

Section 501.0315. Beneficiary Designation

Section 501.032. Identification Number Inspection Required

Section 501.0321. Identification Number Inspection

Section 501.0322. Alternative Identification Number Inspection

Section 501.033. Assignment and Reassignment of Identification Number by Department

Section 501.0331. Motor Number Required for Registration

Section 501.0332. Application for Motor Number Record

Section 501.034. Issuance of Title to Government Agency

Section 501.0341. Issuance of Title to Government Agency for Travel Trailer

Section 501.035. Title for Former Military Vehicle

Section 501.036. Title for Farm Trailer or Farm Semitrailer

Section 501.037. Title for Trailers or Semitrailers

Section 501.038. Certificate of Title for Custom Vehicle or Street Rod