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

1. (1) Barrier--A material object or set of objects that separates or demarcates.
2. (2) Buyer's license plate--A general issue license plate or set of license plates issued by a dealer to a vehicle buyer under Transportation Code, §503.063 for a vehicle that will be titled and registered in Texas. This term also includes a buyer's provisional license plate that a dealer issues when the general issue license plate or set of license plates for that vehicle or motor vehicle type is not in a dealer's license plate inventory at the time of retail sale.
3. (3) Buyer's temporary license plate--A temporary license plate issued by a dealer to a non-resident vehicle buyer for a vehicle that will be titled and registered out-of-state in accordance with Transportation Code, §503.063(i).
4. (4) Consignment sale--The owner-authorized sale of a motor vehicle by a person other than the owner.
5. (5) Dealer's temporary license plate--A license plate that a dealer may purchase and use for the purposes allowed under Transportation Code, §503.062.
6. (6) House trailer--A nonmotorized vehicle designed for human habitation and for carrying persons and property on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. A house trailer does not include manufactured housing. A towable recreational vehicle, as defined by Occupations Code, §2301.002, is included in the terms "house trailer" or "travel trailer."
7. (7) Municipality--As defined according to the Local Government Code, Chapter 1.
8. (8) Person--Has the meaning assigned by Occupations Code, §2301.002.
9. (9) Sale--With regard to a specific vehicle, the transfer of possession of that vehicle to a purchaser for consideration.
10. (10) Towable recreational vehicle--Has the same meaning as "house trailer" defined by this section.
11. (11) Travel Trailer--Has the same meaning as "house trailer" defined by this section.
12. (12) Vehicle--Has the meaning assigned by Transportation Code, §503.001.
13. (13) VIN--Vehicle identification number.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.132 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective August 2, 2012, 37 TexReg 5637; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2704; amended to be effective July 1, 2025, 49 TexReg 8953.