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

Tex. Transportation Code § 503.039: PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 503. DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER

(a) A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer.

(b) The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.

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