Section 217.402 - Definitions(a) The definitions in Transportation Code § 731.001, apply to this subchapter.(b) The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Applicant--a person applying for title to an assembled vehicle who: (B) is the owner of an assembled vehicle that has not been previously titled as an assembled vehicle; or(C) purchased an assembled vehicle constructed and designated by the manufacturer as a replica, custom vehicle, street rod, or glider kit.(2) Basic component part--the motor, body, and frame of an assembled vehicle, as applicable to the type of assembled vehicle. This term is a subset of "major component part" as defined in Transportation Code § 501.091, but the term "basic component part" is not applicable in determining whether a vehicle qualifies as a custom vehicle or street rod under Transportation Code § 504.501(f), which is the purpose of the term "major component part."(3) Continuous sale--is offering for sale or the sale of five or more assembled vehicles of the same type in a calendar year when such vehicles are not owned and titled in the name of the owner. (4) Manufacturer--is a person that builds an assembled vehicle and is not a hobbyist, has the meaning as defined in Occupations Code § 2301.002, and is subject to the requirements of that chapter applicable to manufacturers, including sale through a franchise dealer network.(5) Personal use--is the construction of an assembled vehicle by a hobbyist for use by the hobbyist.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.402
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 24, June 12, 2020, TexReg 4069, eff. 6/22/2020