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Tex. Transp. Code § 501.151 (2026)

Placement Of Serial Number With Intent To Change Identity

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Sec. 501.151. PLACEMENT OF SERIAL NUMBER WITH INTENT TO CHANGE IDENTITY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person stamps or places a serial number on a vehicle or part of a vehicle with the intent of changing the identity of the vehicle.

(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the person acted with respect to a number assigned by:

(1) a vehicle manufacturer and the person was an employee of the manufacturer acting within the course and scope of employment; or

(2) the department, and the person was:

(A) discharging official duties as an agent of the department; or

(B) complying with department rule as an applicant for a serial number assigned by the department.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 2000–2009 · leading case: State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
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State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “101(b); TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 501.151(c); TEX. UTIL.”
State v. DeLay, 208 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). “101 (b) (West 2002); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (c) (West 1999); Tex.”
Boudreaux v. State, 24 S.W.3d 503 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2000). “Boudreaux was prosecuted under Tex. TRansp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (a), which is a third degree felony, for “Placement of Serial Number with Intent to Change Identity.”
Dennis Alexander v. State, No. 03-07-00653-CR (Tex. App.—Austin May 1, 2009). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (West 2007).”
Dennis Alexander v. State, No. 03-07-00651-CR (Tex. App.—Austin May 1, 2009). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (West 2007).”
State v. Thomas Dale DeLay, No. 03-05-00817-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 19, 2006). “101 (b) (West 2002); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (c) (West 1999); Tex.”
State v. Thomas Dale DeLay, No. 03-05-00817-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 19, 2006). “101 (b) (West 2002); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 501.151 (c) (West 1999); Tex.”
Randy MacK Lackey v. State, No. 07-01-00339-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 29, 2004). “Subchapter H of the Certificate of Title Act, Texas Transportation Code Ann. §§ 501.151 et seq .”
Randy MacK Lackey v. State, No. 07-01-00339-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 29, 2004). “Subchapter H of the Certificate of Title Act, Texas Transportation Code Ann. §§ 501.151 et seq .”
State of Texas v. Ellis, James Walter, No. PD-0831-06 (Tex. Crim. App. June 27, 2007). “101(b); Tex. Transp. Code § 501.151(c); Tex. Util.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 501.151(c): 2 cases
State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). “101(b); TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 501.151(c); TEX. UTIL.”
State of Texas v. Ellis, James Walter, No. PD-0831-06 (Tex. Crim. App. June 27, 2007). “101(b); Tex. Transp. Code § 501.151(c); Tex. Util.”
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