SECTION 85.723. Responsibilities of Licensee--Disposal of Certain Vehicles

(a) Applicability. A VSF operator may not dispose of a vehicle unless the operator has complied with all provisions of the Act, including §§2303.151 - 2303.154 and §2303.157, concerning notification and disposal of abandoned vehicles.

(b) Documentation and records. A VSF operator shall keep complete and accurate records of any vehicle disposed of under these rules. These records shall include:

(1) a copy of all forms completed by the VSF and provided to the vehicle buyer;

(2) copies of all notifications issued to the registered owner and all recorded lienholders, regardless of whether the notifications were mailed or published; and

(3) a copy of all forms submitted to governmental authorities to dispose of and demolish an abandoned nuisance vehicle.

Source Note: The provisions of this §85.723 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2931