(a) Evidence of ownership in the name of or properly
assigned to the applicant must accompany the title application submitted
to the department.
(b) The evidence of ownership for a replica, custom
vehicle, street rod, or glider kit built by a manufacturer must be
a manufacturer's certificate of origin, indicating:
(1) the vehicle identification number assigned to the
vehicle by the manufacturer;
(2) the make as ASVE, unless a glider kit;
(3) a notation the vehicle is a replica and what the
vehicle is a replica of if a replica, custom vehicle, or street rod;
and
(4) the municipality and state in which the vehicle
was completed.
(c) The evidence of ownership for an assembled vehicle
not previously titled as an assembled vehicle by the owner, or built
by a hobbyist, must contain the identifying number(s) of the corresponding
basic component part(s). Evidence of ownership is required for basic
component parts used from a vehicle titled in the name of the applicant,
depending on the year and manufacturer of the vehicle. The following
evidence of ownership is required if the assembled vehicle is constructed
with basic component parts from a vehicle not titled in the name of
the applicant:
(1) Motor. A bill of sale is required.
(2) Frame. A bill of sale, certificate of origin, or
title depending on the year and manufacturer of the frame.
(3) Body. A bill of sale, certificate of origin, or
title depending on the year and manufacturer of the body.
(4) Kit. A bill of sale or certificate of origin for
the kit.
(5) New fabrication. A bill of sale, invoice, or receipts
covering the material used to construct the basic component part.
(d) An owner who is unable to obtain the evidence of
ownership required under subsection (a) of this section may:
(1) file a bond with the department in accordance with
Transportation Code §501.053, and §217.9 of this chapter
(relating to Bonded Titles); and
(2) submit an application for title in the same manner
as an applicant in accordance with Transportation Code Chapter 731,
and this subchapter.
(e) The department will assign a number or reassign
the manufacturer's vehicle identification number to an assembled vehicle
based on the result of the vehicle inspection under §217.404(a)(9)(A)
or (B) of this subchapter (relating to Initial Application for Title).
The owner under subsection (d) of this section establishing the vehicle
identification number of an assembled vehicle under §217.404(a)(9)(A)
or (B) of this subchapter, may use the vehicle identification number
to satisfy the vehicle identification number requirement under §217.9
of this chapter and obtain a bond under §217.9 of this chapter
to be filed with the department. The bond will be evidence of ownership
under subsection (a) of this section.
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