Sec. 501.146. TITLE TRANSFER; LATE FEE. (a) If the application for the transfer of title is not filed during the period provided by Section 501.145 , the late fee is to be paid to the county assessor-collector when the application is filed. If the seller holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301 , Occupations Code, the seller is liable for the late fee in the amount of $10. If the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number, subject to Subsection (b) the applicant's late fee is $25. (b) If the application is filed after the 60th day after the date the purchaser was assigned ownership of the documents under Section 501.0721 , the late fee imposed under Subsection (a) accrues an additional penalty in the amount of $25 for each subsequent 30-day period, or portion of a 30-day period, in which the application is not filed. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply if the motor vehicle is eligible to be issued: (1) classic vehicle license plates under Section 504.501 ; or (2) antique vehicle license plates under Section 504.502 . (d) A late fee imposed under this section may not exceed $250. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.032 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 60, eff. January 1, 2012.
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