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