1. (a) An applicant must apply for initial title in the applicant's name as provided by Transportation Code Chapter 731, and this subchapter in order to register an assembled vehicle for operation on a public roadway or prior to transfer of ownership.
2. (b) The ownership transfer of an assembled vehicle titled under subsection (a) of this section must be in accordance with §217.407 of this subchapter (relating to Title and Registration of a Titled Assembled Vehicle).

3. (c) Unless the assembled vehicle is ineligible for title or registration for a reason listed under Transportation Code §731.051(b), the department shall issue a title for an assembled vehicle:

   1. (1) that passes the inspection required under §217.143 of this chapter (relating to Assembled Vehicle Inspection Requirements), and Transportation Code §731.101;
   2. (2) that, in addition to the inspection described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, passes an inspection required by Transportation Code Chapter 548, as applicable; and
   3. (3) following receipt of a fully completed application and all required forms and fees, as identified in §217.404 of this subchapter (relating to Initial Application for Title).

Source Note:The provisions of this §217.403 adopted to be effective June 22, 2020, 45 TexReg 4058.