Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 520.003. RULES; FEES; REFUNDS. (a) The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter, including rules that: (1) waive the payment of fees if a dealer has gone out of business and the applicant can show that fees were paid to the dealer; and (2) allow full and partial…

Sec. 520.004. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. The department has jurisdiction over the registration and titling of, and the issuance of license plates to, motor vehicles in compliance with the applicable statutes. The department by rule: (1) shall provide services that are reasonabl…

Sec. 520.005. DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) Each county assessor-collector shall comply with Chapter 501. (b) An assessor-collector who fails or refuses to comply with Chapter 501 is liable on the assessor-collector's official bond for resulting dama…

Sec. 520.0055. DUTIES OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS. A motor vehicle dealer shall use the electronic system designed by the department and made available by a county assessor-collector under Section 520.005 to submit a title and registration application in the name of the purchaser of…

Sec. 520.006. COLLECTION OF FEES ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; COMPENSATION OF ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) A county assessor-collector shall retain an amount determined by the board under Section 502.1911 for each receipt issued under Chapter 502. (a-1) A county assessor-c…

Sec. 520.0061. CONTRACTS BETWEEN COUNTIES. (a) A county tax assessor-collector, with approval of the commissioners court of the county by order, may enter into an agreement with one or more counties to perform mail-in or online registration or titling duties. (b) A contract enter…

Sec. 520.007. COUNTY BRANCH OFFICES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may authorize the county assessor-collector to: (1) establish a suboffice or branch office for vehicle registration at one or more locations in the county other than the county courthouse; or (2) appoint…

Sec. 520.0071. DEPUTIES. (a) The board by rule shall prescribe: (1) the classification types of deputies performing titling and registration duties; (2) the duties and obligations of deputies; (3) the type and amount of any bonds that may be required by a county assessor-collecto…

Sec. 520.0072. LIABILITY OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FOR CERTAIN ACTS OF DEPUTIES. Notwithstanding any other law, a county tax assessor-collector may not be held liable for an offense or damages arising from the misuse of license plates or other fraudulent activity related t…

Sec. 520.0075. CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) In this section, "deputy" means a deputy classified as a full service deputy by a board rule adopted under Section 520.0071. (b) Notwithstanding Section 262.023, Local Government Code, a county tax assessor-coll…

Sec. 520.0093. LEASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. (a) The department may lease equipment and provide related services to a: (1) county for the operation of the automated registration and titling system in addition to the equipment provided by the department at no cost to the county und…

Sec. 520.010. AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION RELATED TO REGISTRATION AND TITLING SERVICES. (a) The department may: (1) audit or perform a compliance review of a person performing registration or titling services; (2) investigate any provision of state functions related to registration o…

Sec. 520.011. AUDIT OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The comptroller, in coordination with the department, may include, as part of the comptroller's regular audits of state revenue collection by county tax assessor-collector offices, the review of processes relating to a county'…

Sec. 520.015. INFORMATION CONSOLIDATION STUDY. (a) In consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the department shall conduct a study on the consolidation of similar information that is collected separately by each agency. The study should include recommendations that suf…

Sec. 520.016. GENERAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter in a manner for which a specific penalty is not provided. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200. (c)…

Sec. 520.021. RULES AND POLICIES. The department may adopt rules and policies for the maintenance and use of the department's automated registration and titling system. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.04, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 520.022. ACCESS TO SYSTEM. The department has the sole authority to determine access to the department's automated registration and titling system. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.04, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 520.023. TRAINING. (a) The department shall implement a training program providing information on the: (1) department's automated registration and titling system; and (2) identification of fraudulent activity related to vehicle registration and titling. (b) The department sh…

Sec. 520.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002. (2) "Motor vehicle title service" means any person that for compensation directly or indirectly assists other persons in obtaining title documents by submitting, transm…

Sec. 520.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to any motor vehicle title service operating in a county: (1) that has a population of more than 500,000; or (2) in which the commissioners court by order has adopted this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1478, Se…

Sec. 520.053. LICENSE REQUIRED. A person may not act as a motor vehicle title service or act as an agent for that business unless that person holds a license issued under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1478, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 520.054. GENERAL LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) An applicant for a motor vehicle title service license must apply on a form prescribed by the county tax assessor-collector. The application form must be signed by the applicant and accompanied by the application fee. (b…

Sec. 520.055. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: CORPORATION. In addition to the information required in Section 520.054, an applicant for a motor vehicle title service license that intends to engage in business as a corporation shall submit the following information: (1) the state of inc…

Sec. 520.056. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PARTNERSHIP. In addition to the information required in Section 520.054, a motor vehicle title service license applicant that intends to engage in business as a partnership shall submit an application that includes the following information…

Sec. 520.057. RECORDS. (a) A holder of a motor vehicle title service license shall maintain records as required by this section on a form prescribed and made available by the county tax assessor-collector for each transaction in which the license holder receives compensation. The…

Sec. 520.058. INSPECTION OF RECORDS. A motor vehicle title service license holder or any of its employees shall allow an inspection of records required under Section 520.057 by a peace officer on the premises of the motor vehicle title service at any reasonable time to verify, ch…

Sec. 520.059. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE. (a) The county tax assessor-collector may deny, suspend, revoke, or reinstate a license issued under this subchapter. (b) The county tax assessor-collector shall adopt rules that establish grounds for the denial, suspens…

Sec. 520.060. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A license issued under this subchapter expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed annually on or before the expiration date on payment of the required renewal fee. (b) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew …

Sec. 520.061. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a rule adopted by the county tax assessor-collector under this subchapter. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1478…

Sec. 520.062. INJUNCTION. (a) A district attorney of the county in which the motor vehicle title service is located may bring an action to enjoin the operation of a motor vehicle title service if the motor vehicle title service license holder or a runner of the motor vehicle titl…

Sec. 520.063. EXEMPTIONS. The following persons and their agents are exempt from the licensing and other requirements established by this subchapter: (1) a franchised motor vehicle dealer or independent motor vehicle dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued by the …

Sec. 521.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Correctional facility" means: (A) a place described by Section 1.07(a)(14), Penal Code; or (B) a secure correctional facility or secure detention facility, as defined by Section 51.02, Family Code. (1-a) "Department" means the …

Sec. 521.002. CONVENIENCE TO PUBLIC. The department shall implement its duties under this chapter in the manner that provides the greatest convenience to the public. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 521.003. ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION. The Texas Education Agency shall design a standard form for use by public and private schools to verify a student's enrollment and attendance for purposes of this chapter. The form must be approved by the department. Acts 1995…

Sec. 521.004. PENAL CODE REFERENCES. In this chapter: (1) a reference to an offense under Section 49.04, Penal Code, includes an offense under Article 6701l-1, Revised Statutes, as that law existed immediately before September 1, 1994; (2) a reference to an offense under Section …

Sec. 521.005. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.72, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 521.006. ADVERTISING IN DRIVER'S HANDBOOK AND DRIVER'S LICENSE MAILINGS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department may sell advertising for inclusion in: (1) any driver's handbook that the department publishes; and (2) any mailing the department makes in conne…

Sec. 521.0061. ADVERTISING INSIDE DRIVER'S LICENSE OFFICES. The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a drive…

Sec. 521.0062. INFORMATION ON DRIVING WITH AUTISM. The department may make available, in a publicly accessible area of a driver's license office, informational materials and videos on driving with autism that are developed by an appropriate entity, as determined by the department…

Sec. 521.0063. INFORMATION ON BONE MARROW DONATION. The department may make available, in a publicly accessible area of a driver's license office, informational materials and videos on bone marrow donation that are developed by an appropriate entity, as determined by the departme…

Sec. 521.007. TEMPORARY VISITOR STATIONS. (a) The department shall designate as temporary visitor stations certain driver's license offices. (b) A driver's license office designated as a temporary visitor station under this section must have at least two staff members who have co…

Sec. 521.008. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the following: (1) the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-…

Sec. 521.009. PROGRAM REGARDING THE PROVISION OF RENEWAL AND DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND OTHER IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE SERVICES. (a) The department may establish a program for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license, election identification certificate, and …

Sec. 521.011. SERVICES INFORMATION FOR VETERANS. The department and the Texas Veterans Commission shall jointly develop a one-page informational paper about veterans services provided by this state for veterans who receive: (1) a driver's license with a designation under Section …

Sec. 521.012. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) When a person applies for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the person …

Sec. 521.013. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM ACCOUNT. (a) When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the department shall, in a conspicuous manner, dire…