(a) The purchase or lease of a new on-road diesel vehicle certified by the EPA to an emissions standard at least as stringent as those specified under §114.609 of this title (relating to On-Road Diesel Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Schedule) shall be eligible for an incentive for the reimbursement of incremental costs not to exceed that specified under §114.609 of this title if the purchaser or lessee of the on-road diesel vehicle agrees to register the vehicle in this state and meets the requirements of this section.
(b) Only one incentive will be provided for each eligible new on-road diesel vehicle purchased or leased in the state.
(c) The incentive shall be provided to the lessee and not to the purchaser if the on-road diesel vehicle is purchased for the purpose of leasing the on-road diesel vehicle to another person.
(d) An incentive for the lease of an eligible new on-road diesel vehicle shall be prorated based on an eight-year lease term.
(e) A person eligible to receive an incentive under this section shall sign a certification that the person will operate the on-road diesel vehicle in this state for not less than 75% of the vehicle's annual mileage while owned or leased by the purchaser or lessee and while the purchaser or lessee resides within the state before the reimbursement of incremental costs can occur. The certification must contain, at a minimum:
  (1) the name, address, telephone number, and proof of identification of the person receiving the incentive;
  (2) the purchase date, manufacturer, model, model year, vehicle license number, vehicle identification number, gross vehicle weight rating, current odometer reading, and certified emissions standard of the new on-road diesel vehicle for which the incentive has been claimed under subsection (a) of this section; and
  (3) a copy of the vehicle's registration and purchase invoice, or lease agreement if applicable, to be attached to the certification.

Source Note: The provisions of this §114.602 adopted to be effective September 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 6938