(c) A printed nonrepairable vehicle title must state on its face that the motor vehicle: (A) be repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed; (B) be issued a title or registered in this state; (C) be operated on a public highway, in addition to any other requirement of law; and. September 1, 2017. 1135 (H.B. (e) On receipt of the completed application and fee, the department may: (1) amend the department's records to substitute the assignee for the recorded lienholder; and. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF TITLE. If a lien is disclosed on the application, the department shall notify the lienholder that the lien has been recorded. Section 580.8(b), as it may from time to time be amended. 882 (H.B. The agreement must contain one of these phrases in order to be valid: With right of survivorship. 223 (S.B. 1, eff. 296, Sec. 1296 (H.B. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. (b) It is not a violation of this section for the beneficial owner of a vehicle to sell or offer to sell a vehicle without having possession of the title to the vehicle if the sole reason he or she does not have possession of the title is that the title is in the possession of a lienholder who has not complied with the terms of Section 501.115(a). (b) If a lien is not disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a title receipt to the applicant. (2) complies with the application process for a title issued under Subsection (a) or (c). March 1, 2022. 11, eff. 1, eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) The notice of transfer shall be provided by the department and must include a place for the seller to state: (1) a complete description of the vehicle as prescribed by the department; (2) the full name and address of the seller; (3) the full name and address of the purchaser; (4) the date the seller delivered possession of the vehicle to the purchaser; (6) the date the seller signed the form. September 1, 2013. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3, eff. (b) A nonrepairable vehicle title must clearly indicate that the motor vehicle: (C) repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed; and. (2) if appropriate, a document described by Section 502.457 and the title or other evidence of ownership. (3)AA"Dealer" has the meaning assigned by Section 503.001. (a) If a salvage vehicle dealer acquires ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle for the purpose of dismantling, scrapping, or destroying the motor vehicle, the dealer shall, before the 31st day after the date the dealer acquires the motor vehicle, submit to the department a report stating that the motor vehicle will be dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed. January 1, 2012. (f) If the department reassigns a manufacturer's identification number, a representative of the department shall affix the number in a manner and location designated by the department. (b) If a lien is disclosed on a title, the department may issue a certified copy of the title only to the first lienholder or the lienholder's verified agent unless the owner has original proof from the lienholder of lien satisfaction. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1325, Sec. (2) submit with the report a properly assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, or comparable out-of-state ownership document for the motor vehicle. (g) The power of attorney created in this section shall be limited for the purposes and duration specified in this section. 959 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2001. Sept. 1, 1995. 1, eff. A person who wants to sell new motor vehicles must acquire a franchised dealer license from the Motor Vehicle Division in addition to the GDN. A GDN 969 (S.B. 915 (H.B. 1135 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 1296 (H.B. Payment for the $10 gift tax. (f) The department may not impose a fee for an inspection requested by the department. (ii) that the statement meets the safety requirements of 19 C.F.R. 2741), Sec. (a) The department shall issue a new title for a motor vehicle registered in this state for which the ownership is transferred by operation of law or other involuntary divestiture of ownership after receiving: (1) a certified copy of an order appointing a temporary administrator or of the probate proceedings; (2) letters testamentary or letters of administration; (3) if administration of an estate is not necessary, an affidavit showing that administration is not necessary, identifying all heirs, and including a statement by the heirs of the name in which the certificate shall be issued; (5) the bill of sale from an officer making a judicial sale. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Under the titling system, the department may: (1) receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents; (2) provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means; and, (A) paper documents that it accepts for the titling of a motor vehicle; and. 501.0925. 1, eff. (2) may be deducted only from the proceeds of a sale of the motor vehicle. March 1, 2022. September 1, 2013. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (24) "Serial number" means a vehicle identification number that is affixed to a part of a motor vehicle and that is: (A) the manufacturer's permanent vehicle identification number; (B) a derivative number of the manufacturer's permanent vehicle identification number; (D) the vehicle identification number assigned by the department; or. (a) The department shall: (1) make a record of each report to the department that a motor vehicle registered in this state has been stolen or concealed in violation of Section 32.33, Penal Code; and. 1, eff. 1135 (H.B. (f) The issuance of a title under Subsection (e) is recordation of the assignment. 1135 (H.B. January 1, 2012. Sec. 501.0911 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to eSign your vtr 68 a form printable: Select the document you want to sign and click Upload. 165, Sec. January 1, 2012. (1-a)AA"Certificate of title" means a printed record of title issued under Section 501.021. 501.030. September 1, 2013. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (c) A person who owns a salvage motor vehicle: (1) is entitled to possess, transport, dismantle, scrap, destroy, repair, rebuild, reconstruct, record a lien on, and sell, transfer, or release ownership of the motor vehicle or a used part from the motor vehicle; and. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (2) alters or mutilates such a document. 933 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. (B) not return the motor vehicle to any state of the United States as a motor vehicle titled or registered under its manufacturer's vehicle identification number. 2076), Sec. ASSIGNMENT AND REASSIGNMENT OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY DEPARTMENT. (b) A county or district court judge may not order the department to change the type of title for: (1) a nonrepairable vehicle titled after September 1, 2003; or. 501.095. 2, eff. Sec. For expiration of Subsections (b-1), (b-2), and (b-3), see Subsection (b-3). The term does not include: (C) any damage caused only to the exterior paint of the motor vehicle; or. Sept. 1, 1997. For a nonrepairable motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title or nonrepairable record of title. 30.41, eff. GDN licenses are broken down into several categories. 2357), Sec. 2741), Sec. 20, eff. (c) A requirement that a document or a signature associated with a document be notarized, acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform that act, and all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the document or signature. 48, eff. 10, eff. This section does not apply to powers of attorney authorized under federal law or regulation that authorize a transferee to act as the agent of the transferor under certain circumstances or to powers of attorney otherwise authorized by the law of this state. Sec. DISPOSITION OF FEES. 1296 (H.B. (c) The department shall transfer title of a motor vehicle to a beneficiary designated under this section for the vehicle if the beneficiary submits: (1) an application for title under Section 501.023 not later than the 180th day after the date of the owner's death or, if the vehicle is owned by joint owners, the last surviving owner's death, as applicable; and. 2202), Sec. Section 12.80(e); (B) a bond release letter, with all attachments, issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency stating that the vehicle has been tested and shown to conform to federal emission requirements; and, (C) a receipt or certificate issued by the United States Department of the Treasury showing that all gas guzzler taxes due on the vehicle under 26 U.S.C. September 1, 2017. 501.161. If the department's action is not sustained, the department shall promptly issue a title for the vehicle. Sept. 1, 2001. The department shall include a notification of the waiver to the owner at the time the department requests the identification number inspection. January 1, 2012. 501.0041. The amount of the service charge must be reasonably related to the expense incurred by the department in collecting the original amount. (A) a motor vehicle that has been the subject of a first sale; or. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100. (f) The department may adopt rules to administer this section. 30.42(a), eff. January 1, 2012. 2741), Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The department shall issue a title for a motor vehicle that complies with the other requirements under this chapter unless: (1) the vehicle is not registered for a reason other than a reason provided by Section 501.051(a)(6); and. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. SALES IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. 1350), Sec. September 1, 2017. 2, eff. (a) In this section, "salvage pool operator" has the meaning assigned by Section 2302.001, Occupations Code. 2076), Sec. 247(3), eff. The excess proceeds must be mailed to the lienholder. 67, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 53, eff. 501.158. 1296 (H.B. September 1, 2017. 1, eff. The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Except as provided by Sections 501.0925 and 501.0935, on receipt of a complete application, the properly assigned title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, and the application fee, the department shall, before the sixth business day after the date the department receives the application, issue the applicant the appropriate title for the motor vehicle. 1, eff. . 2076), Sec. January 1, 2012. 50, eff. 969 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Austin, TX 78701. September 1, 2013. 165, Sec. (2) a list of all vehicles sold under this section that contains: (C) the name of the country that issued the identification document provided by the purchaser, as shown on the document; and. 228), Sec. (2) may be used only as a source for used parts or scrap metal. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. Sec. 919 (H.B. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. RULES; FORMS. 2.15, eff. (d) This subsection applies only to a motor vehicle in this state that is a self-insured motor vehicle and that is damaged to the extent it becomes a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle. (B) the registration of the vehicle if registration is required under the laws of this state. Section 3282.8(g); or. (e) An applicant aggrieved by the determination under Subsection (d) may appeal only to the county or district court of the county of the applicant's residence. Texas Certificate of Title Information from the title will be used to complete the Application for Texas Title and/or Registration, also called the 130-U. Only vehicles with a Texas title qualify for a Certificate of Authority. This subchapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. January 1, 2012. 2741), Sec. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2019. 2741), Sec. January 1, 2012. (b) An application under this section must be in a manner prescribed by the department and accompanied by valid evidence of ownership in the name of, or properly assigned to, the applicant as required by the department. fee for services contracts with HHSC. January 1, 2012. 4.08, eff. 501.0301. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) An applicant for a title, other than the state or a political subdivision of the state, must pay a fee of: (1) $33 if the applicant's residence is a county located within a nonattainment area as defined under Section 107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Notwithstanding Section 503.033(e), the department may recover against the surety bond executed by the dealer under Section 503.033 the amount of any fee waived for a title or permit issued under this section. 2076), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64, eff. (b) The department shall continue to accept paper documents after the titling system is implemented. (b) Upon transfer of ownership, the seller shall complete assignment of title by signing and printing the seller's name, printing the date of transfer, and printing the purchaser's name and address on the title. (d) A salvage vehicle title or a salvage record of title for a vehicle that is a salvage motor vehicle because of damage caused exclusively by flood must bear a notation that the department considers appropriate. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Renumbered from Transportation Code, Sec. RECORD RETENTION. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 2741), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1999. Sec. PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. (2) must make a reasonable inquiry as to the right of possession of a motor vehicle by the person delivering the vehicle for transport if the recorded owner of the vehicle is a person other than the person delivering the vehicle for transport. 1325, Sec. September 1, 2009. 4170), Sec. 414, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 501.178. (b) A person may perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle held as inventory by a person in the business of selling motor vehicles only by complying with Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. The department may not recognize an identification number assigned by any other agency or political subdivision of this state. Sec. 2741), Sec. 2357), Sec. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle may designate a sole beneficiary to whom the owner's interest in the vehicle transfers on the owner's death as provided by Chapter 115, Estates Code, by submitting an application for title under Section 501.023 with the designation. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING TITLE. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 9, eff. 37, eff. January 1, 2012. 1325, Sec. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.102 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2013. The county treasurer shall credit that interest to the county general fund. Sec. 876), Sec. Accounts, Tax Assistance Section, at 1-800-252-1382 toll free nationwide, or call 512-463-4600. . September 1, 2013. 1325, Sec. January 1, 2012. 26(2), eff. (A) is designed or used to carry a load wholly on the trailer's own structure; and. January 1, 2012. 40, eff. Sec. 2357), Sec. 1296 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 2, eff. (3) "Electronic document" means a document that is in an electronic form. 876), Sec. (b) A person who reports a motor vehicle as stolen or concealed under Subsection (a) shall notify the department promptly if the vehicle is recovered, and the department shall change its records accordingly. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) An assignee or assignor may, but need not to retain the validity, perfection, and priority of the lien assigned, as evidence of the assignment of a lien recorded under Section 501.113: (1) apply to the county assessor-collector for the assignee to be named as lienholder on the title; and. (c) The comptroller shall promulgate forms to be used by each county assessor-collector for purposes of implementing this section. CANCELLATION OF DISCHARGED LIEN. (a) If a printed title is lost or destroyed, the owner or lienholder disclosed on the title may obtain, in the manner provided by this section and department rule, a certified copy of the lost or destroyed title directly from the department by applying in a manner prescribed by the department and paying a fee of $2. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a metal dealer's license plate or a dealer's or buyer's temporary tag attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503. 958, Sec. (B) $15 of the fee if the applicant's residence is any other county. 501.156. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 1, eff. 24, eff. 2315), Sec. Sec. 165, Sec. (a) A county assessor-collector who receives an application for a title shall issue a title receipt to the applicant containing the information concerning the motor vehicle required for issuance of a title under Section 501.021 or Subchapter I after: (1) the requirements of this chapter are met, including the payment of the fees required under Section 501.138; and. January 1, 2012. 501.0234. 501.0332. 1296 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. The department may establish categories of lienholders that may participate in the system and, except as provided by this section, may require a lienholder to participate in the system. 969 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2003. (4) an item of equipment not required to be titled but that may be registered under Chapter 502 or issued licensed plates under Chapter 504. 2076), Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. 501.0331. Sept. 1, 1995. 23, eff. 4, eff. A person, whether acting for that person or another, who sells, trades, or otherwise transfers a used motor vehicle shall deliver to the purchaser at the time of delivery of the vehicle a properly assigned title or other evidence of title as required under this chapter. Sec. January 1, 2012. 2017), Sec. Sec. 67, Sec. January 1, 2012. (b) In this section, "former military vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001. (b) For purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, the time of recording a lien under this chapter is considered to be the time of filing the security interest, and on such recordation, the recorded lienholder and assignees under Section 501.114 obtain priority over the rights of a lien creditor, as defined by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code, for so long as the lien is recorded on the title. This written notification to the owner must be in bold letters, underlined, or otherwise conspicuous and may be in a separate document or included as part of a form to be used for the owner's statement or in another document relating to the potential transfer. September 1, 2013. 21, eff. 1296 (H.B. (6) "Distributor" has the meaning assigned by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. (2) knows or reasonably should know that: (A) the vehicle is a nonrepairable motor vehicle that has been repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed; (B) the vehicle identification number assigned to the motor vehicle belongs to a nonrepairable motor vehicle that has been repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed; (C) the title issued to the motor vehicle belongs to a nonrepairable motor vehicle that has been repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed; (D) the vehicle identification number assigned to the motor vehicle belongs to an export-only motor vehicle; (E) the motor vehicle is an export-only motor vehicle; or. (d) An application for a title under Subsection (c) must be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department and include: (1) a statement that the insurance company has provided at least two written notices attempting to obtain a proper assignment of the certificate of title; and. 2741), Sec. 58, eff. (c) An odometer disclosure statement is not required for the transfer of a motor vehicle that is exempt from odometer disclosure requirements under 49 C.F.R. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A metal recycler shall submit to the department the properly assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, or comparable out-of-state ownership document that the person receives in conjunction with the purchase of a motor vehicle not later than the 60th day after the date the metal recycler receives the title or out-of-state ownership document. (E) the vehicle identification number assigned by the maker of a kit, if the vehicle is an assembled vehicle that is assembled from a kit. (16) "Salvage vehicle title" means a printed document issued by the department that evidences ownership of a salvage motor vehicle. (2) provides for the acknowledgment by signature, either electronically or by hand, of the persons. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100. 3745), Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) if the vehicle was imported from a country that cancels the vehicle registration and title for export, the documents assigned to the vehicle after the registration and title were canceled, with an English translation of the documents verified as to the accuracy of the translation by an affidavit of the translator. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER. Sept. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. 47, eff. September 1, 2011. If, for any reason, the payment of a fee under this chapter by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card is not honored by the funding institution, or by the electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card company on which the funds are drawn, the department may collect from the person who owes the fee being collected a service charge that is for the collection of that original amount and is in addition to the original fee. 2357), Sec. This subchapter applies only if the department implements a titling system under Section 501.173. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 55, eff. (b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. Sept. 1, 1995. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIREMENTS. 1296 (H.B. (3) the make, model, and year of manufacture of the motor vehicle. (2) one 30-day permit issued to a purchaser described by this section. Individuals who are not Medicaid recipients may receive DAHS as a Title XX service. September 1, 2017. 1296 (H.B. 1, eff. 1, eff. (d) The comptroller may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules that define "satisfactory evidence" for purposes of this section. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 27, eff. TITLE FOR FARM TRAILER OR FARM SEMITRAILER. (e) On or after the 31st day after the date the department receives a rebuilder fee under Subsection (d), the department shall deposit $50 of the fee to the credit of the state highway fund to be used only by the Department of Public Safety to enforce this chapter and $15 to the credit of the general revenue fund. September 1, 2013. (12) "Out-of-state ownership document" means a negotiable document issued by another state or jurisdiction that the department considers sufficient to prove ownership of a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle and to support the issuance of a comparable Texas title for the motor vehicle. 2357), Sec. PAYMENT OF FEES BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OR CREDIT CARD. (c) The department may collect the fee set under Section 2054.2591, Government Code, from a person making a payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card through the online project implemented under Section 2054.252, Government Code. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the department issues a certificate of title for a custom vehicle or street rod, the model year and make of the vehicle must be listed on the certificate of title and must be the model year and make that the body of the vehicle resembles. 51, eff. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may issue a title for a trailer or semitrailer that has a gross vehicle weight of 4,000 pounds or less if all other requirements for issuance of a title are met. Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.093 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. June 1, 2003. Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. To obtain a title, the owner must apply: (1) to the county assessor-collector in the county in which: (B) the motor vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or. (A) a person authorized to write automobile insurance in this state; or. 2D.01, eff. 23, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (f) This section does not in any way impair or impede any transfers made through use of a power of attorney prior to the effective date of this section, and such transfers shall continue to be valid if they comply with the provisions of this section or would otherwise comply with the law in effect prior to the effective date of this section. As an alternative to a written notice of transfer, the department shall establish procedures that permit the seller of a motor vehicle to electronically submit a notice of transfer to the department through the department's Internet website. 1233 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. 969 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. (a) A title may be refused, canceled, suspended, or revoked by the department if: (1) the application contains a false or fraudulent statement; (2) the applicant failed to furnish required information requested by the department; (3) the applicant is not entitled to a title; (4) the department has reason to believe that the motor vehicle is stolen; (5) the department has reason to believe that the issuance of a title would defraud the owner or a lienholder of the motor vehicle; (6) the registration for the motor vehicle is suspended or revoked; or. Be sure to write clearly and sign/print your name exactly as spelled on the front of your title. Sec. 12), Sec. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. This section does not affect the use of powers of attorney to sign, complete, and deliver the form to transfer title and other documents necessary to transfer title, including the odometer disclosure, in title transfers other than those described in Subsection (a). 2188), Sec. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the person acted with respect to a number assigned by: (1) a vehicle manufacturer and the person was an employee of the manufacturer acting within the course and scope of employment; or, (A) discharging official duties as an agent of the department; or. (7) "Metal recycler" means a person who: (A) is engaged in the business of obtaining, converting, or selling ferrous or nonferrous metal for conversion into raw material products consisting of prepared grades and having an existing or potential economic value; (B) has a facility to convert ferrous or nonferrous metal into raw material products by method other than the exclusive use of hand tools, including the processing, sorting, cutting, classifying, cleaning, baling, wrapping, shredding, shearing, or changing the physical form or chemical content of the metal; and. SHORT TITLE. 2357), Sec. APPEARANCE OF NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE TITLE OR SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE. 501.157. 2357), Sec. Title Manual). Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 2, eff. 165, Sec. Sec. In this chapter: (1) "Assembled vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 731.001. For the purposes of this section, a person is not the agent of both the transferor and transferee in a transaction unless the person has the authority to sign the documents pertaining to the transfer of title on behalf of both the transferor and the transferee. 1325, Sec. 17, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle registered in this state on a public highway if the person knows or has reason to believe that the owner has not applied for a title for the vehicle. The owner has a duty to return the signed and dated statement as directed in the notification. 485 (H.B. 1296 (H.B. Sept. 1, 2001. 12, eff. (b) The department shall maintain a record of each motor number assigned by the department that includes: (1) the motor number assigned by the department; (2) the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle; and.