Sec. 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.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 32, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 14, 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 D. Sales of Motor Vehicles and Transfers of Title
Section 501.071. Sale of Vehicle; Transfer of Title
Section 501.072. Odometer Disclosure Statement
Section 501.0721. Delivery of Receipt and Title to Purchaser of Used Motor Vehicle
Section 501.073. Sales in Violation of Chapter