Tex. Codes » Transportation Code · TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES · CHAPTER 520. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Tex. Transp. Code § 520.004 (2026)

Department Responsibilities

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Sec. 520.004. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. The department has jurisdiction over the registration and titling of, and the issuance of license plates to, motor vehicles in compliance with the applicable statutes. The department by rule:

(1) shall provide services that are reasonable, adequate, and efficient;

(2) shall establish standards for uniformity and service quality for counties and dealers licensed under Section 520.005;

(3) may conduct public service education campaigns related to the department's functions; and

(4) shall establish a risk-based system of monitoring and preventing fraudulent activity related to vehicle registration and titling in order to efficiently allocate resources and personnel.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2019.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. KP-0129 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2017).
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Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. KP-0129 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2017). “" TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 520.004. We find no current statute within the Transportation Code that requires the Department to seek county approval before entering into a contract with a private vendor to perform a Department function.”
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