Texas Transportation Code 501.161 – Execution of Transfer Documents; Penalty
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(a) A person who transfers a motor vehicle in this state shall complete in full and date as of the date of the transfer all documents relating to the transfer of registration or title. A person who transfers a vehicle commits an offense if the person fails to execute the documents in full.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) accepts a document described by Subsection (a) that does not contain all of the required information; or
(2) alters or mutilates such a document.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 501.161
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200.