1. (a) A dealer or a converter is required to have internet access to connect to the temporary tag databases maintained by the department.

2. (b) Except as provided by §215.157 of this title (relating to Advance Numbers, Preprinted Internet-down Temporary Tags), before a temporary tag may be issued and displayed on a vehicle, a dealer or converter must:

   1. (1) enter in the temporary tag database information about the vehicle, dealer, converter, or buyer, as appropriate; and
   2. (2) obtain a specific number for the temporary tag.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.152 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571.