Texas § 501.173 ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM.

Texas Statutes

§ 501.173 — ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM.

Texas § 501.173

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 501.173 (2026).

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Sec. 501.173. ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM.

(a)The board by rule may implement an electronic titling system.

(b)A record of title maintained electronically by the department in the titling system is the official record of vehicle ownership unless the owner requests that the department issue a printed title.

(c)In addition to other title fees, the board by rule may set a fee to be assessed for the issuance of a paper title to cover the cost of administering the electronic titling system.

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Sec. 501.173. ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM. (a) The board by rule may implement an electronic titling system.
(b) A record of title maintained electronically by the department in the titling system is the official record of vehicle ownership unless the owner requests that the department issue a printed title.
(c) In addition to other title fees, the board by rule may set a fee to be assessed for the issuance of a paper title to cover the cost of administering the electronic titling system.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Raymond Palacios Robert "Barney" Barnwell, III Luanne Caraway Brett Graham Kate Hardy Blake Ingram Gary Painter Guillermo "Memo" Trevino John Walker John Walker, III And Whitney Brewster v. Fry Auto Services Auto Title Services Auto Title Services of Oak Hill San Antonio Auto Title Services, Inc. Texas Auto Title Texas Tag and Title, Inc. Tisdale LLC And Universal Auto Title Services

(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2018)

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2013.