Texas Register, Volume 38, Number 47, Pages 8313-8478, November 22, 2013 Page: 8,391
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(1) new light-duty vehicle motor vehicle powered by com-
pressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas that:
(A) has four wheels;
(B) was originally manufactured to comply with and
has been certified by an original equipment manufacturer or intermedi-
ate or final state vehicle manufacturer as complying with, or has been
altered to comply with, federal motor vehicle safety standards, state
emissions regulations, and any additional state regulations applicable
to vehicles powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum
gas;
(C) was manufactured for use primarily on public
streets, roads, and highways;
(D) is rated at not more than 9,600 pounds unloaded
vehicle weight;
(E) has a dedicated or bi-fuel compressed natural gas or
liquefied petroleum gas fuel system with a range of at least 125 miles
as estimated, published, and updated by the EPA; and
(F) has, as applicable, a:
(i) compressed natural gas fuel system that complies
with the 2013 (or newer) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
52 Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Systems Code and American National Stan-
dard for Basic Requirements for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel
Containers, commonly cited as "ANSI/CSA NGV2"; or
(ii) liquefied petroleum gas fuel system that com-
plies with the 2011 (or newer) NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
and Section VII of the 2013 (or newer) American Society of Mechan-
ical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; or
(2) new light-duty motor vehicle powered by electric drive
that:
(A) has four wheels;
(B) was manufactured for use primarily on public
streets, roads, and highways;
(C) powertrain has not been modified from the original
manufacturer's specifications;
(D) is rated at not more than 8,500 pounds unloadedvehicle weight;
per hour; andhas a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles
(F) is propelled to a significant extent by an electric mo-
tor that draws electricity from a battery that:
(i) has a capacity of not less than four kilowatt hours;
and
(ii) is capable of being recharged from an external
source of electricity.
(b) A person who purchases or leases a new light-duty motor
vehicle eligible for an incentive under subsection (a) of this section
may [shall] be eligible to receive a $2,500 [an] incentive [specified in
.4 6-19 of this title] if the purchaser or lessee meets the following cri-
teria: [registers the new light-duty meter vehicle in this state and signs
a cerification that the person wi operate the ightduty mother aehi-
de in this state for not less than 75% of the light-duty meter vehicle's
iannal m 1. whie owned or- leased by the purchase r lessee and
while the purchaser or lessee resides within the state The eerification
must contn at a minimum'](1) acquired the eligible vehicle after the date established
by the commission in the application solicitation [the name .address
tele one i , r and proof of identi M ,atm of the person re ng
the incentive];
(2) completes the application for the Light-Duty Vehicle
Purchase or Lease Incentive [the purchase date man ufaeturer model,
model year vehicle license number (if assigned , vehicle identification
numb er gross vehil weight rating (if applicable)- rrent edometer
reading and emissions test group number to verify the certified emis-
sions standard f the new light-duty meter vehicle for which the ineen-
tive has been claimed under this section]; and
(3) signs a certification that the purchaser or lessee will reg-
ister and operate the light-duty motor vehicle in this state for not less
than one year [a eopy of the vehiele's registration application and pur-
chase invoice or lease agreement if applicah to be attached to the
(c) Incentives must be applied for using the forms developed
and provided by the commission and must include the verification of
purchase or lease by the dealer as prescribed under Texas Health and
Safety Code, 386.160(c).
(d) A dealership selling or leasing a vehicle under the Light-
Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive program is required
to keep a copy of the purchase or lease verification documentation for
a minimum of two years as required under Texas Health and Safety
Code, 386.160(c).
(e) [(c)] Only one incentive will be provided for each eligible
new light-duty motor vehicle purchased or leased in the state.
(f) [(4)] The incentive shall be provided to the lessee and not to
the purchaser if the eligible new light-duty motor vehicle is purchased
for the purpose of leasing the light-duty motor vehicle to another per-
son.
(g) [(e)] An incentive for the lease of an eligible new light-duty
motor vehicle shall be prorated based on a four-year lease term. A
person who leases an eligible new light-duty motor vehicle may qualify
for 25% of the full incentive with a one-year lease, 50% of the full
incentive with a two-year lease, 75% of the full incentive with a three-
year lease, and 100% of the full incentive with a four-year lease. The
incentive will only be prorated based on a full-year lease.
114.616. Manufacturer's Report.
(a) In order for a manufacturer to ensure that its vehicles are
included in the list of eligible vehicles, a [A] manufacturer of light-duty
motor vehicles sold in the state shall provide to the executive director,
or his designee, a list of the new light-duty motor vehicle models that
the manufacturer intends to sell in this state during that model year that
are certified [by the EPA] to meet the incentivee emissions] standards
listed under 114.612(a) [14 69] of this title (relating to Light-Duty
Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Requirements [Schedule]).
The list must contain for each light-duty motor vehicle listed, at a min-
imum:
(1) the manufacturer name, model, and model year; and
(2) the unloaded vehicle weight [test group evapeora-
tive/refueling family], engine displacement, qualifying [exhaust
emission test] fuel type, gross vehicle weight rating [applicable
emission standards], and certificate number as listed on the Certificate
of Conformity issued by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency [EPA].
(b) The [Beginning January 4 24 O2n the] list required by sub-
section (a) of this section must [shall] be submitted to the executivePROPOSED RULES November 22, 2013 38 TexReg 8391
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