Tex. Transp. Code § 501.146 · Subchapter H. PENALTIES AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
TITLE TRANSFER; LATE FEE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If the application for the transfer of title is not filed during the period provided by Section 501.145, the late fee is to be paid to the county assessor-collector when the application is filed. If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25.
(b) If the application is filed after the 60th day after the date the purchaser was assigned ownership of the documents under Section 501.0721, the late fee imposed under Subsection (a) accrues an additional penalty in the amount of $25 for each subsequent 30-day period, or portion of a 30-day period, in which the application is not filed.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply if the motor vehicle is eligible to be issued:
(1) classic vehicle license plates under Section 504.501; or
(2) antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502.
(d) A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.032 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 60, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 60, eff. June 14, 2013.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.501.htm
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Occupations Code
Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 501.0721DELIVERY OF RECEIPT AND TITLE TO PURCHASER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE.Printed as Section 501.0721
- Tex. Transp. Code § 501.145FILING BY PURCHASER; APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF TITLE.Printed as Section 501.145
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 503DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE LICENSE PLATESPrinted as Chapter 503
- Tex. Transp. Code § 504.501CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS; CUSTOM VEHICLES; STREET RODS.Printed as Section 504.501
- Tex. Transp. Code § 504.502CERTAIN EXHIBITION VEHICLES.Printed as Section 504.502
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