SALE OF VEHICLE; TRANSFER OF TITLE.

Tex. TRANSP Code § 501.071.
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(a) Except as provided by Sections 503.036 and 503.039 , a motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale unless the owner designated on the title submits a transfer of ownership of the title. (b) The transfer of the title must be in a manner prescribed by the department that: (1) certifies the purchaser is the owner of the vehicle; and (2) certifies there are no liens on the vehicle or provides a release of each lien on the vehicle. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 32, eff. January 1, 2012.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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