Tex. Transp. Code § 502.041

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 502.041 - Initial Registration

(a) Notwithstanding Section 502.040, the owner of a vehicle may concurrently apply for a title and for registration through the county assessor-collector of the county in which:

(1) the owner resides;

(2) the vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or

(3) the county assessor-collector is willing to accept the application.

(b) The first time an owner applies for registration of a vehicle, the owner may demonstrate compliance with Section 502.046(a) as to the vehicle by showing proof of financial responsibility in any manner specified in Section 502.046(c) as to:

(1) any vehicle of the owner; or

(2) any vehicle used as part of the consideration for the purchase of the vehicle the owner applies to register.

Tex. Transp. Code § 502.041

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 592,Sec. 6, eff. 3/1/2022.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.157 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 79, eff. 1/1/2012.