Sec. 683.051. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES. A person may apply to the department for authority:
(1) to sell, give away, or dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher if:
(A) the person owns the motor vehicle and the certificate of title to the vehicle is lost, destroyed, or faulty; or
(B) the vehicle is an abandoned motor vehicle and is:
(i) in the possession of the person; or
(ii) located on property owned by the person; or
(2) to dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher for demolition, wrecking, or dismantling if:
(A) the abandoned motor vehicle:
(i) is in the possession of the person;
(ii) is more than eight years old;
(iii) either has no motor or is otherwise totally inoperable or does not comply with all applicable air pollution emissions control related requirements included in the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance requirements contained in the Public Safety Commission's motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program under Subchapter F, Chapter 548, or the state's air quality state implementation plan; and
(iv) was authorized to be towed by a law enforcement agency; and
(B) the law enforcement agency approves the application.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 612, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 48, eff. March 1, 2015.
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