Texas Transportation Code

§ 601.194 — DEFENSE: POSSESSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR

TN § 601.194Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY · Ch. 601. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT · Art. G. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE OR OTHERWISE ESTABLISH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; CRIMINAL PENALTIES

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It is a defense to prosecution of an offense under Section 601.191 that the motor vehicle operated by the person charged:

(1)was in the possession of that person for the sole purpose of maintenance or repair; and

(2)was not owned in whole or in part by that person.

Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.