Texas § TN.501.022 - MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED
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§ TN.501.022. MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED
MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state: (1) except as provided by Section 501.029 , shall apply for title to the vehicle; and (2) may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the owner: (A) applies for title and registration for the vehicle; or (B) obtains a receipt evidencing title for registration purposes only under Section 501.029 . (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle registered in this state on a public highway if the person knows or has reason to believe that the owner has not applied for a title for the vehicle. (c) The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be titled and registered in this state must obtain a title to the vehicle before selling or disposing of the vehicle. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a dealer's license plate attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503 . Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718 ), Sec. 4, eff. July 1, 2025.
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Section TN.501.022 ("MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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