Texas § 152.0635 RECORDS OF CERTAIN SELLERS.

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§ 152.0635 — RECORDS OF CERTAIN SELLERS.

Texas § 152.0635

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Tex. Tax Code Code Ann. § 152.0635 (2026).

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Sec. 152.0635. RECORDS OF CERTAIN SELLERS.

(a)In addition to the requirements prescribed by Section 152.063 , a seller engaged in seller-financed sales who has a permit under Section 152.065 shall keep the records required by this section.

(b)For seller-financed sales, the seller shall keep at the seller's principal office for at least four years from the date on which the seller receives the final payment for the motor vehicle:

(1)the lienholder's copy of the receipt for title application, registration, and motor vehicle tax issued by a county tax assessor-collector; and

(2)a ledger or other document containing a complete record of the payment history for that motor vehicle, including:

(A)the name and address of the purchaser;

(B)the total consideration;

(C)the amount of the down p

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Sec. 152.0635. RECORDS OF CERTAIN SELLERS. (a) In addition to the requirements prescribed by Section 152.063 , a seller engaged in seller-financed sales who has a permit under Section 152.065 shall keep the records required by this section.
(b) For seller-financed sales, the seller shall keep at the seller's principal office for at least four years from the date on which the seller receives the final payment for the motor vehicle:
(1) the lienholder's copy of the receipt for title application, registration, and motor vehicle tax issued by a county tax assessor-collector; and
(2) a ledger or other document containing a complete record of the payment history for that motor vehicle, including:
(A) the name and address of the purchaser;
(B) the total consideration;
(C) the amount of the down payment received at the time the motor vehicle is sold;
(D) the date and amount of each subsequent payment;
(E) the date of sale; and
(F) the date of any repossession.
(c) For retail sales paid in full at the time of sale, the seller shall keep at the seller's principal office for at least four years from the date of the sale documentation of complete payment in the form of:
(1) a copy of the payment instrument or a receipt for cash received; and
(2) a copy of the receipt for title application, registration, and motor vehicle tax issued by the county tax assessor-collector.
(d) For sales for resale, the seller shall keep at the seller's principal office for at least four years from the date of the sale the purchaser's written statement of resale on a form prescribed by the comptroller.
(e) Section 111.0041 applies to a person required to keep records under this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 30, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 4.07, eff. October 1, 2011.