| (D) the name of a business, government entity, or organization,
then:
(i) proof of the Federal Employer Identification Number/Employee
Identification Number (FEIN/EIN) of the business, government entity,
or organization must be submitted, written on the application, and
can be entered into the department's titling system. The number must
correspond to the name of the business, government entity, or organization
in which the vehicle is being titled;
(ii) the employee or authorized agent must present
a government issued photo identification, required under paragraph
(1) of this subsection; and
(iii) the employee's or authorized agent's employee
identification; letter of authorization written on the business',
government entity's, or organization's letterhead; or a printed business
card. The printed business card, employee identification, or letter
of authorization written on the business', government entity's, or
organization's letterhead must contain the name of the business, governmental
entity, or organization, and the employee's or authorized agent's
name must match the name on the government issued photo identification.
(3) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1)
and (2) of this subsection, if a power of attorney is being used to
apply for a title, then the applicant must show:
(A) identification, required under paragraph (1) of
this subsection, matching the person named as power of attorney; or
(B) identification, required under paragraph (1) of
this subsection, and employee identification or a printed business
card or authorization written on the letterhead of the entity named
as power of attorney that matches the identification of the employee
if the power of attorney names an entity.
(4) Within this subchapter, "current" is defined as
not to exceed 12 months after the expiration date, except that a state-issued
personal identification certificate issued to a qualifying person
is considered current if the identification states that it has no
expiration.
(5) Within this subsection, an identification document
such as a printed business card, letter of authorization, or power
of attorney, may be an original or a photocopy.
(6) A person who holds a general distinguishing number
issued under Transportation Code, Chapter 503 or Occupations Code,
Chapter 2301 is exempt from submitting to the county tax assessor-collector,
but must retain:
(A) the owner's identification, as required under paragraph
(1) of this subsection; and
(B) authorization to sign, as required under paragraph
(2) of this subsection.
(7) A person who holds a general distinguishing number
issued under Transportation Code, Chapter 503 or Occupations Code,
Chapter 2301, is not required to submit photo identification or authorization
for an employee or agent signing a title assignment with a secure
power of attorney.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §217.5 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096; amended to be effective August 8, 2016, 41 TexReg 5766; amended to be effective August 31, 2022, 47 TexReg 5138 |
