Tex. Fin. Code § 353.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
BAILMENT OR LEASE AS RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A bailment or lease of a commercial vehicle is a retail installment transaction if the bailee or lessee:
(1) contracts to pay as compensation for use of the vehicle an amount that is substantially equal to or exceeds the value of the vehicle; and
(2) on full compliance with the bailment or lease is bound to become the owner or, for no or nominal additional consideration, has the option to become the owner of the vehicle.
(b) An agreement for the lease of a commercial vehicle does not create a retail installment transaction by merely providing that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement as determined by the amount realized on the sale or other disposition of the vehicle, as provided by Section 501.112, Transportation Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.
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