Issue Date: 1995-09-01
Revised Date: 2016-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1995, S.B. 971, 74th Leg., R.S.

Description

If the application for a title transfer is not filed during the required period a $25 late fee is to be paid to the county assessor.  The fee is $10 for a dealer. Over 60 days accrues an additional $25 fee per 30-day period.

Due Date

When the application is filed.

Deposit Funds

  • The county assessor-collector may retain half of each late fee. The remainder is remitted to the state.

Note

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.032 and 520.033 by H.B. 2357, 82nd Leg., R.S.

H.B. 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed deposit from State Highway Fund (0006) to new Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund. New fund was not exempted in funds consolidation bill (H.B. 6) and not created. Therefore, revenue amounts were deposited to General Revenue (0001).

S.B. 1512, 84th Leg., R.S. recreated the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund and it was exempted by H.B. 6, 84th Leg., R.S. Deposit changed from General Revenue to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund (0010). Effective 9/1/16.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATES
Receipt Category 01 – Transportation
Receipt Type 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES