Texas § 503.039 PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS.

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§ 503.039 — PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS.

Texas § 503.039

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 503.039 (2026).

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Sec. 503.039. PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS.

(a)A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer.

(b)The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale.

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Sec. 503.039. PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS. (a) A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer.
(b) The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.