Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. General Distinguishing Number
Section 503.039. Public Motor Vehicle Auctions

Sec. 503.039. PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS. (a) A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer.
(b) The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

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 503.034. Issuance and Renewal or Denial of Dealer or Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction General Distinguishing Number

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