SECTION 435.7. Completion of Title Service License Runner Application

(a) A Motor Vehicle Title Service Runner License Application will not be considered complete under §435.5 of this chapter (relating to Submission of Application) unless all applicable information identified on the Title Service Runner License Application form ("TSRA Form") has been provided, all required documentation has been attached, and the Applicant identified on the TSRA Form has executed the Applicant Affidavit section of the Form as described in subsection (c) of this section. The following documents must be submitted with and attached to the signed and completed TSRA Form:

(1) a copy of Applicant's valid Texas driver's license and valid Social Security Card, or if applicable, a U.S.-issued alien identification card by the Department of Homeland Security;

(2) all forms required by the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector, signed and completed as required by the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector; and

(3) sworn affidavits of each owner, partner, officer or director of the Licensed Title Service identified on the TSRA form, stating that the Licensed Title Service (which must be identified specifically in the statement by name and License No.) employs Applicant and authorizes him/her to submit or present title documents to the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector on its behalf.

(b) Applicants shall provide all information indicated on the TSRA Form, which information shall include but is not limited to:

(1) the name of the licensed motor vehicle title service for which the Applicant seeks a license to submit or present title documents, the MVTS License Number, and date of issue;

(2) the name, office address and office phone of the title service owner, officer or employee who will supervise Applicant;

(3) Applicant name, address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, Texas Driver's license number, and citizenship status;

(4) whether the Applicant has previously applied for an MVTS or MVTSR license (or permit), the result of the previous application(s), and whether the Applicant or Applicant Business has ever held an MVTS or MVTS Runner license (or permit) that was revoked or suspended; and

(5) a sworn affidavit stating that the Applicant is employed by the motor vehicle title service identified on the Application and authorized by that motor vehicle title service to submit or present title documents to the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector.

(c) Each Applicant shall execute the Applicant Affidavit Section of the Form, attesting to the following:

(1) that information provided in and with the application is true and accurate;;

(2) that Applicant is employed by the Title Service identified in Section 1 of the Application to submit or present title documents to the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector under Chapter 520 of the Texas Transportation Code; and

(3) that Applicant freely grants the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector and local law enforcement agencies permission to conduct a criminal background investigation on Applicant and/or Applicant's business.

Source Note: The provisions of this §435.7 adopted to be effective May 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 2891