(a) Not later than the later of the 30th day after the date of assignment on the documents or the date provided by § 152.069, Tax Code, the purchaser of the used motor vehicle shall file with the county assessor-collector:
(1) the certificate of title or other evidence of title; or
(2) if appropriate, a document described by § 502.457 and the title or other evidence of ownership.
(b) The filing under Subsection (a) is an application for transfer of title as required under this chapter and an application for transfer of the registration of the motor vehicle.

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 501.145

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the purchaser is a member of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Texas National Guard or of the National Guard of another state serving on active duty under an order of the president of the United States, or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States serving on active duty under an order of the president of the United States, the documents described by Subsection (a) must be filed with the county assessor-collector not later than the 60th day after the date of assignment of ownership.