Sec. 503.037. RIGHTS OF WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION. (a) A person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may accept on consignment one or more motor vehicles to auction. The person may offer a motor vehicle for sale only at the location for which the general distinguishing number is issued and only by bid to the highest bidder. The title to a motor vehicle may be in the name in which the general distinguishing number is issued.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may not sell a motor vehicle to a person other than a person who:
(1) is a dealer; or
(2) has a license and, if applicable, a bond issued by the appropriate authority of another state or nation.
(c) A person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may not allow another person to use the auction's facilities or general distinguishing number to sell or auction a motor vehicle.
(d) Subsection (b) does not prohibit a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number from offering for sale a motor vehicle to a person who is not a dealer or who does not have a license issued by the appropriate authority of another state, if the motor vehicle is owned by:
(1) this state or a department, agency, or subdivision of this state; or
(2) the United States.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.70(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates
Subchapter B. General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.021. Dealer General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.022. Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.023. Drive-a-Way Operator License
Section 503.024. Exclusions for Dealer
Section 503.025. Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction Exception
Section 503.026. Requirement for Each Type of Dealer Vehicle
Section 503.027. Requirements Relating to Dealer Location
Section 503.028. Requirements Relating to Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction Location
Section 503.029. Application for Dealer General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.0295. Independent Mobility Motor Vehicle Dealers
Section 503.0296. Independent Motor Vehicle Dealer Education and Training Requirement
Section 503.030. Application for Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.031. Application for Drive-a-Way In-Transit License
Section 503.032. Established and Permanent Place of Business
Section 503.033. Security Requirement
Section 503.035. Issuance and Renewal of Drive-a-Way In-Transit License
Section 503.036. Reassignment of Evidence of Ownership; Dealer Categories
Section 503.037. Rights of Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction
Section 503.038. Cancellation of General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.039. Public Motor Vehicle Auctions
Section 503.040. Sales of Certain Used Motor Vehicles Constitute Private Disposition