SECTION 430.1. Definitions

(a) The term "Applicant Business" means a business entity for which a motor vehicle title service license is sought by application, in accordance with these rules, of its partners, officers, or directors.

(b) "Application." Except where otherwise expressly stated herein, the term "application" includes all documentation submitted with a motor vehicle title service application form (TLSA Form) or motor vehicle title service runner application (TSRA Form) .

(c) The term "DCTAC" means the Office of the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, except that the term "DCTAC Officeholder" means the person who holds the Office of Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector. The term "DCTAC Officeholder" includes a person who holds the Office by election or, in the event of a vacancy, by appointment.

(d) The terms "licensed MVTS," "licensed motor vehicle title service" and "licensed title service" each mean a motor vehicle title service that holds a current and valid license, issued by the DCTAC under these Rules, to act as a motor vehicle title service in Denton County.

(e) The terms "licensed MVTSR," "licensed runner," and "licensed title service runner" each mean a motor vehicle title service runner that holds a current and valid license, issued by the DCTAC, to act as a title service runner for a licensed MVTS.

(f) The term "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Texas Transportation Code §501.002.

(g) The term "motor vehicle title application" in §430.13(a)(7), (8) and (10) of this chapter (relating to Denial or Revocation of License) herein includes all documentation submitted with a motor vehicle title application.

(h) The term "motor vehicle title service" or "MVTS" means any person or entity that for compensation directly or indirectly assists other persons in obtaining title documents, in either written or electronic form, by submitting, transmitting, or sending applications for title documents to the appropriate government agencies.

(i) The term "title documents" means motor vehicle title applications, motor vehicle registration renewal applications, motor vehicle mechanic's lien title applications, motor vehicle storage lien title applications, motor vehicle temporary registration permits, motor vehicle title application transfers occasioned by the death of the title holder, motor vehicle inquiries, license plate and/or sticker replacement or any other motor vehicle related transaction.

(j) The terms "title service runner," "runner" and or "MVTSR" each means any person employed by a licensed motor vehicle title service to submit or present title documents to the DCTAC on behalf of that licensed motor vehicle title service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §430.1 adopted to be effective June 26, 2019, 44 TexReg 3130; amended to be effective July 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 3997