Texas § 683.071 DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY.

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§ 683.071 — DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY.

Texas § 683.071

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 683.071 (2026).

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Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY.

(a)In this subchapter, "junked vehicle" means a vehicle that:

(1)is self-propelled; and

(2)is:

(A)wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or

(B)inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:

(i)72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or

(ii)30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.

(b)For purposes of this subchapter, "junked vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft. This subchapter applies only to:

(1)a motor vehicle that displays an expired license plate or does not display a license plate;

(2)an aircraft that does not have lawfully printed on the aircraft an unexpired federal aircraft identification number registered under Federal Aviation Administration

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Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY. (a) In this subchapter, "junked vehicle" means a vehicle that:
(1) is self-propelled; and
(2) is:
(A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
(B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
(i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or
(ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
(b) For purposes of this subchapter, "junked vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft. This subchapter applies only to:
(1) a motor vehicle that displays an expired license plate or does not display a license plate;
(2) an aircraft that does not have lawfully printed on the aircraft an unexpired federal aircraft identification number registered under Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registration regulations in 14 C.F.R. Part 47; or
(3) a watercraft that:
(A) does not have lawfully on board an unexpired certificate of number; and
(B) is not a watercraft described by Section 31.055 , Parks and Wildlife Code.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305 ), Sec. 49, eff. March 1, 2015.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 798, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 350 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 787 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 753 (H.B. 1376 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.