Sec. 683.051. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES. A person may apply to the department for authority: (1) to sell, give away, or dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher for demolition, wrecking, or dismantling if: (A) the person is the recorded owner or has been transferred ownership of the motor vehicle; or (B) the vehicle is an abandoned motor vehicle and is: (i) in the possession of the person; or (ii) located on property owned by the person; or (2) to dispose of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle demolisher for demolition, wrecking, or dismantling if: (A) the motor vehicle is in the possession of a lienholder under: (i) Chapter 54 , 59 , or 70 , Property Code; or (ii) Chapter 2303 , Occupations Code; (B) the lienholder has complied with all notification requirements of the applicable chapter to foreclose on the lien; and (C) the lienholder determines: (i) the motor vehicle's only residual value is as a source of parts or scrap metal; or (ii) it is not economical to dispose of the vehicle at a public sale.
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