Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements
Section 501.037. Title for Trailers or Semitrailers

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

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