| (a) The recorded owner of a vehicle that was last registered
or titled in another jurisdiction and is subject to registration in
this state may apply for registration if the owner cannot or does
not wish to relinquish the negotiable out-of-state evidence of ownership
to obtain a Texas title. On receipt of a form prescribed by the department
and payment of the statutory fee for a title application and any other
applicable fees, the department will issue a registration receipt
to the applicant.
(b) Registration receipt.
(1) The receipt issued at the time of application may
serve as proof of registration and evidences title to a motor vehicle
for registration purposes only, but may not be used to transfer any
interest or ownership in a motor vehicle or to establish a lien.
(2) Information to be included on the form. The form
will include the:
(A) out-of-state title number, if applicable;
(B) out-of-state license plate number, if applicable;
(C) state or country that issued the out-of-state title
or license plate;
(D) lienholder name and address as shown on the out-of-state
evidence, if applicable;
(E) statement that negotiable evidence of ownership
is not being surrendered; and
(F) signature of the applicant or authorized agent
of the applicant.
(3) Accompanying documentation. An application for
registration under this paragraph must be supported, at a minimum,
by:
(A) a completed application for registration, as specified
in subsection (a) of this section;
(B) presentation, but not surrender of, evidence from
another jurisdiction demonstrating that legal evidence of ownership
has been issued to the applicant as the motor vehicle's owner, such
as a validated title, a registration receipt that is not more than
six months past the date of expiration, a non-negotiable title, or
written verification from the other jurisdiction;
(C) the processing and handling fee prescribed by §217.183
of this title (relating to Fee Amount); and
(D) any other documents or fees required by law.
(4) Assignment. In instances in which the title or
registration receipt is assigned to the applicant, an application
for registration purposes only will not be processed. The applicant
must apply for a title under Transportation Code, Chapter 501.
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