Relating to regulation of vehicle storage facilities and the approval and regulation by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of Internet websites for the public sale of certain abandoned vehicles by vehicle storage facility operators.

HB 5340 requires vehicle storage facility operators in Texas to sell abandoned vehicles through websites approved by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). It mandates proof of notice delivery via USPS certified mail or return receipts and changes the timeline for declaring vehicles abandoned (after 10 days if unclaimed). Operators must sell vehicles via TxDMV-approved online platforms without needing lien releases, and excess sale proceeds must be paid to the rightful owner. This bill directly affects vehicle storage facilities, TxDMV (which will approve websites), and vehicle owners potentially impacted by abandonment procedures.