(a) Voluntary notification. A transferor of a motor vehicle may voluntarily make written notification to the department of the sale of the vehicle, in accordance with Transportation Code, §501.147. The written notification may be submitted to the department by mail, in person at one of the department's regional offices, or electronically through the department's Internet website.
(b) Records. On receipt of written notice of transfer from the transferor of a motor vehicle, the department will mark its records to indicate the date of transfer and will maintain a record of the information provided on the written notice of transfer.
(c) Title issuance. A title will not be issued in the name of a transferee until the transferee files an application for the title as described in this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §217.8 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096