Section 215.132 - [Effective 7/1/2025] DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Barrier--A material object or set of objects that separates or demarcates.(2) Buyer's license plate--A general issue license plate or set of license plates issued by a dealer to a vehicle buyer under Transportation Code, §503.063 for a vehicle that will be titled and registered in Texas. This term also includes a buyer's provisional license plate that a dealer issues when the general issue license plate or set of license plates for that vehicle or motor vehicle type is not in a dealer's license plate inventory at the time of retail sale. (3) Buyer's temporary license plate--A temporary license plate issued by a dealer to a non-resident vehicle buyer for a vehicle that will be titled and registered out-of-state in accordance with Transportation Code, §503.063(i).(4) Consignment sale--The owner-authorized sale of a motor vehicle by a person other than the owner.(5) Dealer's temporary license plate--A license plate that a dealer may purchase and use for the purposes allowed under Transportation Code, §503.062.(6) House trailer--A nonmotorized vehicle designed for human habitation and for carrying persons and property on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. A house trailer does not include manufactured housing. A towable recreational vehicle, as defined by Occupations Code, §2301.002, is included in the terms "house trailer" or "travel trailer."(7) Municipality--As defined according to the Local Government Code, Chapter 1.(8) Person--Has the meaning assigned by Occupations Code, §2301.002.(9) Sale--With regard to a specific vehicle, the transfer of possession of that vehicle to a purchaser for consideration.(10) Towable recreational vehicle--Has the same meaning as "house trailer" defined by this section.(11) Travel Trailer--Has the same meaning as "house trailer" defined by this section.(12) Vehicle--Has the meaning assigned by Transportation Code, §503.001.(13) VIN--Vehicle identification number.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 215.132
The provisions of this §215.132 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective August 2, 2012, 37 TexReg 5637; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 06, February 10, 2017, TexReg 578, eff. 2/13/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 17, April 26, 2024, TexReg 2726, eff. 6/1/2024; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8968, eff. 7/1/2025