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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2020
Rules that have been adopted by the Board are listed by year proposed.
| Subject | Proposal Filed | Proposal Published | Adoption Filed | Adoption Published | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 217. Vehicle Titles and Registration Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle Titles |
§217.3 | 10/16/20 | §217.3 | 12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 209. Finance Subchapter B. Payment of Fees for Department Goods and Services |
§209.23 | 8/21/20 | §209.23 | 12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 215. Motor Vehicle Distribution Subchapter J. Administrative Sanctions |
§215.500 and §215.504 | 8/21/20 | §215.500 and §215.504 | 12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 218. Motor Carriers Subchapter F. Enforcement |
§218.72 | 8/21/20 | §218.72 | 12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 219. Oversize and Overweight Subchapter A. General Provisions Subchapter B. General Permits Subchapter D. Permits for Oversize and Overweight Oil Well Related Vehicles Subchapter E. Permits for Oversize and Overweight Unladen Lift Equipment Motor Vehicles |
§219.2 §§219.11, 219.13 - 219.15 §219.42 and §219.43 §§219.61 - 219.63 |
8/21/20 | §219.2 §§219.11, 219.13 - 219.15 §219.42 and §219.43 §§219.61 - 219.63 |
12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 219. Oversize and Overweight Subchapter C. Permits for Over Axle and Over Gross Weight Tolerances Subchapter H. Enforcement Subchapter F. Compliance |
§219.31 §219.126 §219.83 |
8/21/20 | §219.31 §219.126 §219.83 |
12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 221. Salvage Vehicle Dealers Subchapter E. Administrative Procedures |
§221.96 | 8/21/20 | §221.96 | 12/25/20 | 12/30/20 |
| Chapter 206. Management Subchapter B. Public Meetings and Hearings |
§206.22 | 8/21/20 | §206.22 | 2/19/21 | 2/28/21 |
| Chapter 206. Management Subchapter H. Risk-Based Monitoring and Preventing Fraudulent Activity |
§206.151 | 8/21/20 | §206.151 | 2/19/21 | 2/28/21 |
| Chapter 215. Motor Vehicle Distribution Subchapter B. Adjudicative Practice and Procedure |
§215.22 and §215.55 §§215.59 - 215.63 |
8/21/20 | §215.22 and §215.55 §§215.59 - 215.63 |
2/19/21 | 2/28/21 |
| Chapter 223. Compliance and Investigations Division Subchapter B. Risk-Based Monitoring and Preventing Fraudulent Activity |
§223.101 | 8/21/20 | §223.101 | 2/19/21 | 2/28/21 |
| Chapter 211. Criminal History of Offense and Action on License. Subchapter A. Criminal Offense and Action on License |
§§211.1 - 211.5 | 6/26/20 | §§211.1 - 211.5 | 10/16/20 | 10/31/20 |
| Chapter 215. Motor Vehicle Distribution Subchapter C. Licenses, Generally |
§215.88 and §215.89 | 6/26/20 | §215.88 and §215.89 | 10/16/20 | 10/31/20 |
| Chapter 215. Motor Vehicle Distribution Subchapter E. General Distinguishing Numbers |
§§215.150 - 215.158 |
6/26/20 | §§215.150 - 215.158 |
10/16/20 | 10/21/20 |
| Chapter 217. Vehicle Titles and Registration Subchapter C. Registration and Title Systems |
§217.74 |
6/26/20 | §217.74 | 10/16/20 | 10/21/20 |
| Chapter 221. Salvage Vehicle Dealers Subchapter B. Licensing Subchapter F. Administrative Sanctions |
§221.15 and §221.19 §§221.111 - 221.114 |
6/26/20 | §221.15 and §221.19 §§221.111 - 221.114 |
10/16/20 | 10/31/20 |
| Chapter 217. Vehicle and Registration Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle Titles |
§217.11 | 4/17/20 | §217.11 | 6/26/20 | 7/1/20 |
| Chapter 217. Vehicle and Registration Subchapter B. Motor Vehicle Registration |
§§217.22, 217.27, 217.32, 217.38, 217.41, 217.55, and 217.58 - 217.64 |
4/17/20 | §§217.22, 217.27, 217.32, 217.38, 217.41, 217.55, and 217.58 - 217.64 |
6/26/20 | 7/12/20 |
| Chapter 217. Vehicle and Registration Subchapter G. Inspections |
§217.144 | 4/17/20 | §217.144 | 8/21/20 | 8/26/20 |
| Chapter 217. Vehicle and Registration Subchapter L. Fees |
§217.182 | 4/17/20 | §217.182 | 8/21/20 | 8/26/20 |