(a) The records of a salvage vehicle dealer for purchases and sales shall include:
  (1) the date the license holder purchased the salvage motor vehicle, or nonrepairable motor vehicle;
  (2) the name and address of the person who sold the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle to the salvage vehicle dealer;
  (3) if the person is not an insurance company or a license holder, a photocopy of the photo identification document of the person who purchased the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle from the salvage vehicle dealer or sold the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle to the salvage vehicle dealer;
  (4) a description of the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle, including the model, year, make, and vehicle identification number, if applicable;
  (5) the ownership document number and state of issuance of the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle ownership document, if applicable;
  (6) a copy of the salvage record of title or nonrepairable record of title, if applicable, or a copy of the front and back of the ownership document for the salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle;
  (7) a copy of the form if the ownership document has been surrendered to the department;
  (8) any evidence indicating that the motor vehicle was dismantled, scrapped, or destroyed;
  (9) the sales contract or buyer's order;
  (10) the salvage disclosure notice required under §221.51 of this title (relating to Duty to Identify a Motor Vehicle Offered for Sale);
  (11) a copy of the photo identification document required for export sales under §221.52 (relating to Export-Only Sales);
  (12) records for a casual sale as required under §221.53 (relating to Casual Sales); and
  (13) any other records required under current rules in this title.
(b) If the salvage motor vehicle has been rebuilt, repaired, or reconstructed by the salvage vehicle dealer the salvage vehicle dealer's records must also include a form prescribed by the department in accordance with §217.89 of this title (relating to Rebuilt Salvage Motor Vehicles).

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.73 adopted to be effective December 9, 2015, 40 TexReg 8802; amended to be effective July 2, 2017, 42 TexReg 3281; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2760