Texas § TN.501.146 - TITLE TRANSFER
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§ TN.501.146. TITLE TRANSFER
TITLE TRANSFER; LATE FEE. (a) If the application for the transfer of title is not filed during the period provided by Section 501.145 , the late fee is to be paid to the county assessor-collector when the application is filed. If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301 , Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25. (b) If the application is filed after the 60th day after the date the purchaser was assigned ownership of the documents under Section 501.0721 , the late fee imposed under Subsection (a) accrues an additional penalty in the amount of $25 for each subsequent 30-day period, or portion of a 30-day period, in which the application is not filed. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply if the motor vehicle is eligible to be issued: (1) classic vehicle license plates under Section 504.501 ; or (2) antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502 . (d) A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.032 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 60, eff. January 1, 2012. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 60, eff. June 14, 2013.
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Section TN.501.146 ("TITLE TRANSFER") 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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