Sec. 501.151. PLACEMENT OF SERIAL NUMBER WITH INTENT TO CHANGE IDENTITY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person stamps or places a serial number on a vehicle or part of a vehicle with the intent of changing the identity of the vehicle.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the person acted with respect to a number assigned by:
(1) a vehicle manufacturer and the person was an employee of the manufacturer acting within the course and scope of employment; or
(2) the department, and the person was:
(A) discharging official duties as an agent of the department; or
(B) complying with department rule as an applicant for a serial number assigned by the department.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act
Subchapter H. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions
Section 501.145. Filing by Purchaser; Application for Transfer of Title
Section 501.146. Title Transfer; Late Fee
Section 501.147. Vehicle Transfer Notification
Section 501.148. Allocation of Fees
Section 501.151. Placement of Serial Number With Intent to Change Identity
Section 501.152. Sale or Offer Without Title Receipt or Title
Section 501.153. Application for Title for Stolen or Concealed Vehicle
Section 501.154. Alteration of Certificate or Receipt
Section 501.155. False Name, False Information, and Forgery
Section 501.156. Duty of Transporters to Determine Right of Possession; Offense
Section 501.158. Seizure of Stolen Vehicle or Vehicle With Altered Vehicle Identification Number
Section 501.161. Execution of Transfer Documents; Penalty
Section 501.162. Motor Number Required for Registration; Penalty
Section 501.163. Application for Motor Number Record; Penalty