Bill > HB4368

This bill modifies Texas transportation code provisions related to vehicle titles, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership. The bill expands the circumstances under which motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers require identification number inspections, allowing the department to establish additional inspection categories through rule-making. It updates the bond filing process for obtaining vehicle titles, requiring the department to notify recorded owners or lienholders when a bond is filed and adding restrictions on title issuance for applicants without a general distinguishing number. The bill also introduces a new definition for "auction sales receipt" and modifies language around insurance company title acquisition, broadening the types of ownership documents that can be used in title transfers. Additionally, the bill updates requirements for salvage vehicle dealers when reporting and processing nonrepairable or salvage vehicles, including the ability to submit auction sales receipts as evidence of ownership. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and clarity in vehicle title processes while maintaining appropriate documentation and verification procedures. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to bond filings made on or after that date.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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