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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 501.173: ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM.

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  1. TRANSPORTATION CODE
  2. TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  3. SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  4. CHAPTER 501. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT
  5. SUBCHAPTER I. ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM

(a) The board by rule may implement an electronic titling system.

(b) A record of title maintained electronically by the department in the titling system is the official record of vehicle ownership unless the owner requests that the department issue a printed title.

(c) In addition to other title fees, the board by rule may set a fee to be assessed for the issuance of a paper title to cover the cost of administering the electronic titling system.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2013.

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