(a) This section applies only to a person who is the purchaser of a motor vehicle for which the dealer:
(1) is required to apply for a title for the vehicle under § 501.0234; and
(2) does not apply for the title because the dealer has gone out of business.

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(b) A purchaser to whom this section applies may apply for:
(1) a title in the manner prescribed by the department by rule; and
(2) on expiration of the buyer’s tag issued to the purchaser under § 503.063, a 30-day permit under § 502.095.

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(b) A purchaser to whom this section applies may apply for a title in the manner prescribed by the department by rule.
(c) An application for a title under this section must include a release of any recorded lien on the motor vehicle unless the only recorded lienholder is a dealer described by Subsection (a).

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(d) The department shall waive the payment of fees for:
(1) a title issued to a purchaser described by this section, if the purchaser can show that fees for a title were paid to the dealer; and
(2) one 30-day permit issued to a purchaser described by this section.

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(d) The department shall waive the payment of fees for a title issued to a purchaser described by this section if the purchaser can show that fees for a title were paid to the dealer.
(e) Notwithstanding § 503.033(e), the department may recover against the surety bond executed by the dealer under § 503.033 the amount of any fee waived for a title or permit issued under this section.
(f) The department shall adopt the rules necessary to implement this section.