1. (a) Grounds for the denial (after a completed application is submitted) or revocation of a current license, both for MVTS and MVTSR, include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) past or present submission by licensee or any applicant for the license, of a an application or related document to the MCTAC that contains false information or that by its submission constitutes a misrepresentation of fact;
   2. (2) the licensee or any applicant for the license has been convicted of any felony, any crime of moral turpitude, or deceptive business practice ;
   3. (3) the licensee or any applicant for the license has been criminally or civilly sanctioned for the unauthorized practice of law by any government or quasi-government body with jurisdiction to do so;
   4. (4) all of the affiant(s) described in §445.7(a)(3) of this chapter (relating to Completion of MVTSR Application) have withdrawn their affidavit(s) or otherwise informed the MCTAC that the applicants are not employed and authorized to submit title documents on behalf of the title service identified in the application;
   5. (5) disruptive or aggressive behavior by a licensee or any applicant for the license at any MCTAC location that in the opinion of the MCTAC creates a security concern;
   6. (6) any dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal activity by a licensee or any applicant for the license;
   7. (7) failure to pay fines and/or fee identified in a suspension notice under §445.14(a) of this chapter (relating to Suspension) within thirty (30) days of the suspension's effective date;
   8. (8) failure to correct reason for suspension within thirty (30) days of the suspension's effective date; and/or
   9. (9) the license holder becomes ineligible due to the change in status listed under §445.3(c) of this chapter (relating to Eligible Applicants).
2. (b) Upon its determination that a license should be denied or revoked, the MCTAC shall send notice of denial/revocation to the applicant(s)/licensee by certified mail. Notice of any license denial shall be sent to each applicant at the business address listed on his/her application form. Notice of a Runner license revocation shall be sent to their sponsoring MVTS business. Notice of a title service license revocation shall be sent to the attention of all MVTS partners, owners, officers, directors, or principals (as applicable) at the most recent primary physical business address on file for licensee. The notice shall identify the grounds that warrant the determination.
3. (c) Revocation shall be effective upon the date notice described in subsection (b) of this section is sent.
4. (d) A Person whose license is revoked may not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. An applicant who was previously denied may not apply for any license before the first anniversary of the date of the denial or revocation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §445.13 adopted to be effective December 29, 2025, 50 TexReg 8629.