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AN ACT
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relating to the transfer of certain vehicle registrations at the |
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time of sale of the vehicle. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 502.451, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsections (a), (a-1), and (c) and adding Subsection |
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(a-2) to read as follows: |
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(a) On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a dealer, |
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as defined by Section 503.001, who holds a general distinguishing |
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number issued under Chapter 503, the dealer shall remove each |
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license plate and the registration insignia issued for the motor |
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vehicle. The registration period remaining at the time of sale or |
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transfer expires at the time of sale or transfer. |
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(a-1) On the sale of a used motor vehicle by a dealer, the |
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dealer shall issue to the buyer new registration documents for an |
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entire registration year. |
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(a-2) On a sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a person |
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that does not hold a general distinguishing number issued under |
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Chapter 503, the seller or transferor may remove each license plate |
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and the registration insignia issued for the motor vehicle. |
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(c) On a sale or transfer of a motor vehicle in which neither |
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party holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter |
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503, the [The] part of the registration period remaining at the time |
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of the sale or transfer shall continue with the vehicle being sold |
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or transferred and does not transfer with the license plates or |
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registration validation insignia. To continue the remainder of the |
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registration period, the purchaser or transferee must file the |
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documents required under Section 520.031. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1057 passed the Senate on |
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May 5, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1057 passed the House on |
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May 20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 3, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |