Sec. 501.037. TITLE FOR TRAILERS OR SEMITRAILERS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may issue a title for a trailer or semitrailer that has a gross vehicle weight of 4,000 pounds or less if all other requirements for issuance of a title are met.
(b) To obtain a title under this section, the owner of the trailer or semitrailer must:
(1) apply for the title in the manner required by Section 501.023; and
(2) pay the fee required by Section 501.138.
(c) A subsequent purchaser of a trailer or semitrailer titled previously under this section or in another jurisdiction must obtain a title under this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
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 501.029. 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