(a) Filing for title. When a salvage motor vehicle or a non-repairable motor vehicle for which a non-repairable vehicle title was issued prior to September 1, 2003, has been rebuilt, the owner shall file a certificate of title application, as described in §217.4 of this title (relating to Initial Application for Title), for a rebuilt salvage certificate of title.
(b) Place of application. An application for a rebuilt salvage certificate of title shall be filed with the county tax assessor-collector in the county in which the applicant resides, in the county in which the motor vehicle was purchased or is encumbered, or to any county tax assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application.
(c) Fee for rebuilt salvage certificate of title. In addition to the statutory fee for a title application and any other applicable fees, a $65 rebuilt salvage fee must accompany the application.
(d) Accompanying documentation. The application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt non-repairable or salvage motor vehicle must be supported, at a minimum, by the following documents:
(1) evidence of ownership, properly assigned to the applicant, as described in subsection (e) of this section;
(2) a rebuilt statement, on a form prescribed by the department that includes:
(3) evidence of inspection submitted by the person who repairs, rebuilds, or reconstructs a non-repairable or salvage motor vehicle in the form of disclosure on the rebuilt statement of the vehicle inspection report authorization or certificate number, and the date of inspection, issued by an authorized state safety inspection station after the motor vehicle was rebuilt, if the motor vehicle will be registered at the time of application;
(4) an odometer disclosure statement properly executed by the seller of the motor vehicle and acknowledged by the purchaser, if applicable;
(5) proof of financial responsibility in the title applicant's name, as required by Transportation Code §502.046, unless otherwise exempted by law;
(6) a vehicle inspection report required by Transportation Code §548.256 and Transportation Code §501.030 if the motor vehicle was last titled and registered in another state or country, unless otherwise exempted by law; and
(7) a release of any liens, unless there is no transfer of ownership and the same lienholder is being recorded as is recorded on the surrendered evidence of ownership.
(e) Evidence of ownership of a rebuilt salvage motor vehicle:
(1) may include:
(2) may not include:
(f) Rebuilt salvage certificate of title issuance. Upon receiving a completed certificate of title application for a rebuilt salvage motor vehicle, along with the applicable fees and required documentation, the transaction will be processed and a rebuilt salvage certificate of title will be issued. The certificate of title will include a "Rebuilt Salvage" notation and a description or disclosure of the motor vehicle's former condition on its face.
(g) Issuance of rebuilt salvage certificate of title to a motor vehicle from another jurisdiction. On proper application, as prescribed by §217.4, by the owner of a motor vehicle that is brought into this state from another jurisdiction and for which a certificate of title issued by the other jurisdiction contains a "Rebuilt," "Salvage," or analogous title remark, the department will issue the applicant a certificate of title or other appropriate document for the motor vehicle. A certificate of title or other appropriate document issued under this subsection will show on its face:
(1) the date of issuance;
(2) the name and address of the owner;
(3) any registration number assigned to the motor vehicle;
(4) a description of the motor vehicle as determined by the department; and
(5) any title remark the department considers necessary or appropriate.
Source Note: The provisions of this §217.89 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096; amended to be effective March 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 968