SECTION 221.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Board--The Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(2) Casual sale--A sale as defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(3) Component part--As defined by Occupations Code, §2302.251.

(4) Corporation--A business entity, including a corporation, or limited liability company, but not a sole proprietorship or general partnership, which has filed a certificate of formation or registration with the Texas Secretary of State.

(5) Department--The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(6) Final order authority--The person with authority under Occupations Code, Chapter 2302, or board rules to issue a final order.

(7) License holder--A person that holds a salvage vehicle dealer license issued by the department.

(8) Major component part--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(9) Metal recycler--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(10) Minor component part--As defined by Occupations Code, §2302.251.

(11) Nonrepairable motor vehicle--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(12) Nonrepairable record of title--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(13) Nonrepairable vehicle title--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(14) Out-of-state buyer--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(15) Out-of-state ownership document--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(16) Person--A natural person, partnership, corporation, trust, association, estate, or any other legal entity.

(17) Public highway--As defined by Transportation Code, §502.001.

(18) Retail sale--As defined by Occupations Code, §2301.002.

(19) Salvage motor vehicle--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(20) Salvage record of title--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(21) Salvage vehicle dealer--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(22) Salvage vehicle title--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

(23) Used part--As defined by Transportation Code, §501.091.

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.2 adopted to be effective December 9, 2015, 40 TexReg 8802; amended to be effective January 2, 2020, 44 TexReg 8339