(a) In this chapter:
(1) “Assembled motorcycle” means a motorcycle, as defined by § 541.201, that is built or assembled by a hobbyist.
(2) “Assembled motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, as defined by § 501.002(17)(A), that:
(A) has a motor, body, and frame; and
(B) is built or assembled by a hobbyist.
(3) “Assembled trailer” means a trailer, semitrailer, or travel trailer, as those terms are defined by § 501.002, that is built or assembled by a hobbyist.
(4) “Assembled vehicle” means:
(A) an assembled motor vehicle;
(B) an assembled motorcycle;
(C) an assembled trailer;
(D) a custom vehicle;
(E) a street rod;
(F) a replica; or
(G) a glider kit.
(5) “Board” means the board of the department.
(6) “Custom vehicle” and “street rod” have the meanings assigned by § 504.501.
(7) “Department” means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
(8) “Glider kit” means a truck tractor, as defined by § 541.201, that is built or assembled using:
(A) a kit that typically consists of a new cab, frame, and front axle and new accessories; and
(B) a used powertrain.
(9) “Hobbyist” means a person who:
(A) builds or assembles an assembled vehicle for personal use;
(B) does not engage in the continuous sale of vehicles, as defined by the department; and
(C) is not the maker of a kit or a manufacturer, as defined by § 2301.002, Occupations Code.
(10) “Master technician” means a person who holds a master technician certification issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
(11) “Owner” has the meaning assigned by § 541.001.
(12) “Replica” means a vehicle that uses a manufactured prefabricated body or a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle and that resembles an established make of a previous year vehicle model. The term may include a custom vehicle or street rod.
(13) “Title” and “vehicle identification number” have the meanings assigned by § 501.002.
(14) “Vehicle” has the meaning assigned by § 502.001.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4), the term “assembled vehicle” does not include a golf cart, as defined by § 551.401, or an off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section 551A.001, regardless of whether the vehicle is built or assembled by a hobbyist.