For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTIQUE AUTO.
Passenger cars, trucks, or motor vehicles manufactured in 1945 or before or which become 35 or more years old.
AUTO SALVAGE BUSINESS OR JUNKYARD.
A place where one or more units of inoperative motor vehicles are kept for the purpose of storage or sale of all or the parts thereof of such inoperative motor vehicle.
AUTO SALVAGE DEALER.
Any person, firm, or corporation which engages in the business of disassembling any type of motor vehicle for the purpose of sale of such vehicle or of any part therefrom.
JUNKED VEHICLE.
A motor vehicle or self- propelled vehicle which is inoperative and does not have lawfully affixed thereto an unexpired license plate or plates and a valid motor vehicle safety inspection certificate and which is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded and incapable of movement under its power, or remains inoperative for a continuous period of more than 90 days.
MOTOR VEHICLE.
Any motor vehicle or self- propelled vehicle subject to registration pursuant to the Texas Certificate of Title Act, being Tex. Transp. Code §§ 501.001 et seq., as amended.