1136 (H.B. 1, eff. 13, eff. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. Sec. (e) An offense under Subsection (a)(4) is a Class B misdemeanor. (d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 201, eff. 504.620. 193, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Texas vehicle registration stickers and accompanying car registration plates display your license plate number, county of registration and a portion of your vehicle identification number, or VIN. September 1, 2013. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. 2357), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 504.615. There is no evidence of a decline in safety by removing them. 504.853. CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE VENDOR. 2202), Sec. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Distinguished Service Medal emblem and the words "Distinguished Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate. 504.667. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Money in the account may be used only by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in making grants to support projects sponsored by Boy Scout councils in this state. Sec. 577 (S.B. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "Texas Music." Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2357), Sec. 1290 (H.B. 746 (H.B. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2013. 2357), Sec. (f) The department may exempt a former military vehicle from the requirement to display a license plate or registration insignia if the exemption is necessary to maintain the vehicle's accurate military markings. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for emergency medical services personnel certified by the Department of State Health Services under Subchapter C, Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code. Trailers in excess of 34,000 lbs. September 1, 2017. (2) Texas Public Educational Grants awarded under Subchapter C, Chapter 56, Education Code, if the fee is for the issuance of a license plate for a college described by Subsection (e)(1). Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504.662. (2) of each fee received under this subchapter, the department shall use $8 to defray its administrative costs in complying with this subchapter. The application may also identify uses to which those funds should be appropriated. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the American Legion. 504.313. 504.901. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Animal Friendly." EAGLE SCOUT LICENSE PLATES. The Austin American-Statesman – a long-running newspaper based in the state capitol of Austin – recently spoke with a Texas politician named Ken King, who proposed a … September 1, 2005. June 14, 2013. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES. 274 (H.B. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Boy Scout account in the general revenue fund. CHOOSE LIFE LICENSE PLATES. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with an organization that seeks to raise awareness of childhood cancer in this state. 247(9), eff. 218, eff. Money in the account may be used only by the Parks and Wildlife Department to support the activities of a designated nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the improvement or preservation of Big Bend National Park. (D) advertising approved by the department. (d) A sponsor of a specialty license plate may reestablish its specialty license plate under Sections 504.601 and 504.702 and be credited its previous deposit with the department if a contract entered into by the sponsor under Subsection (a) terminates. 191, eff. September 1, 2013. Sec. (3) any additional fee prescribed by this subchapter for the issuance of personalized license plates for that vehicle. September 1, 2019. 2357), Sec. 504.415. 1296 (H.B. 44(a)(4), eff. 504.503. 2039), Sec. Under the contract, the department may require the private vendor to reimburse the department in advance for: (1) not more than one-half of the department's anticipated costs in connection with the contract; and. Sec. January 1, 2012. The price must be determined from: (1) the cost of metal, paint, and other materials purchased; (2) the inmate maintenance cost per shift; (5) a previously agreed upon amount of profit for the work. Sec. June 17, 2005. 1296), Sec. 220, eff. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) the veterans are not charged for the transportation. Sec. 2357), Sec. PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs in accordance with Section 504.801, the remainder of the fees from the sale of professional firefighter plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the state treasury to be used by the nominated state agency for the purpose of making grants to support the activities of an organization of professional firefighters located in this state that provides emergency relief and college scholarship funds to the professional firefighters and their dependents. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. To apply for a license plate, simply register your vehicle.You'll need to renew your plates by renewing your vehicle registration. June 17, 2011. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) A license plate removed from a motor vehicle that is not transferred to another motor vehicle must be disposed of in a manner specified by the department. January 1, 2012. Rep. Ken King (R-Dist. 2357), Sec. There is no fee for each additional set of license plates. 1488), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 173, eff. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS LICENSE PLATES. After that debt is retired, funds distributed to the public entity may be spent only for maintenance or improvement of the facility. 531 (S.B. 274 (H.B. (c) An application for specialty license plates must be submitted in the manner specified by the department, provided that if issuance of a specialty license plate is limited to particular persons or motor vehicles, the application must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant or the applicant's vehicle is eligible. 247(11), eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with Unity Unlimited Inc. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund to be used only by the Texas Historical Commission in making grants to Unity Unlimited Inc. for the purpose of promoting the celebration of Juneteenth in this state, provided that verification is submitted to the Texas Historical Commission demonstrating that Unity Unlimited Inc. continues to maintain its nonprofit status. (c) The board may adopt rules regarding the placement of license plates for a motor vehicle, road tractor, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. READ TO SUCCEED. September 1, 2007. 222, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) be placed on the rear of a vehicle in lieu of a physical license plate issued under this chapter. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2005. ELIMINATION OF DEDICATED REVENUE ACCOUNTS; REVENUES IN TRUST. 504.944. (3) members of a reserve component of the United States armed forces. (f) For each specialty license plate that is issued by a county assessor-collector and for which the department is allocated a portion of the fee for administrative costs, the department shall credit 50 cents from its administrative costs to the county treasurer of the applicable county, who shall credit the money to the general fund of the county to defray the costs to the county of administering this chapter. 2, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. Sec. Sec. (a) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates to support victims of sexual assault. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 80, eff. 2G.03, eff. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed forces: (1) during the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on November 30, 1995, and who received the National Defense Service Medal; or. 1296 (H.B. The department shall design the license plates. (c) Section 504.702 does not apply to a specialty license plate issued under this subchapter. At least 25 years old. TEXAS READS LICENSE PLATES. January 1, 2016. September 1, 2011. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2357), Sec. 2, eff. 504.414. PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH LICENSE PLATES. DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE PROVIDER POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway, during a registration period, a motor vehicle that does not display two license plates that: (1) have been assigned by the department for the period; and. Enhancing pride of ownership in an antique or classic car in Texas is the ability to get plates that clearly show the car is a classic. Sec. 1003 (H.B. 301 (H.B. 968 (S.B. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, from each fee received from the issuance of a specialty license plate marketed and sold by the private vendor under this section, the department shall: (1) deduct the administrative costs described by Section 504.801(e)(1); (2) deposit the portion of the fee for the sale of the plate that the state would ordinarily receive under the contract described by Section 504.851(a) to the credit of: (A) the specialty license plate fund, if the sponsor nominated a state agency to receive the funds; (B) the general revenue fund, if the sponsor did not nominate a state agency to receive the funds or if there is no sponsor; or, (C) for a license plate issued under Section 504.614, the public entity that provides or provided funds for the professional sports team's facility; and. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Air Medal emblem and must include the words "Air Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (B) has a gross vehicle weight of 18,000 pounds or less or is a motor home. TRANSFER AND REMOVAL OF LICENSE PLATES. State laws have their own permissions as well. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission. (b-1) The department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to a license plate described by Subsection (b) in a manner that does not affect the display of information originally on the license plate. VEHICLES CARRYING MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT. September 1, 2017. 504.644. 1, eff. However, if you drive anywhere in Texas, you will see a huge number of vehicles without front license plates – and they … 38, eff. VIETNAM VETERANS. Section 504.702 does not apply to license plates authorized by this subsection. (3) "Travel trailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002. RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN COMBAT BADGES, MEDALS, OR RIBBONS. 504.671. 1296 (H.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $200, unless it is shown at the trial of the offense that the owner knowingly altered or made illegible the letters, numbers, and other identification marks, in which case the offense is a Class B misdemeanor. 504.153. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a commercial motor vehicle used as a tow truck. 120), Sec. (2) a Class C misdemeanor if the person possesses a deceptively similar license plate, except that the offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subdivision. 1702), Sec. Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. September 1, 2019. FOREIGN ORGANIZATION VEHICLES. Money deposited to that account may be used only by the State Preservation Board to maintain the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument under Section 3105.004, Government Code. (c) There is no fee for issuance of the license plates. The department shall design the plates in consultation with the Sickle Cell Association of Houston. 2, eff. 2741), Sec. 504.663. Front license plates in Texas could soon be a thing of the past if legislation recently filed in the Texas Senate makes its way into law. SUBTITLE A. (b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504.666. 1166 (H.B. There is no additional fee for a specialty license plate issued under another provision of this subchapter. TEXAS JUNETEENTH LICENSE PLATES. 88) introduced House … 225), Sec. 1296 (H.B. January 1, 2012. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account created by the comptroller in the manner provided by Section 504.6012(b). 1296 (H.B. (3) purchase from a customer an unexpired license to display an alphanumeric pattern for purposes of auction by the vendor. September 1, 2013. One attached to the front of the vehicle and one attached to the rear of the vehicle. January 1, 2012. 1(a), eff. 1296 (H.B. Sec. September 1, 2013. (k) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Health for use in the Birth Defects Registry. 2, eff. 128 (H.B. 2, eff. 1136 (H.B. COUNTY JUDGES. All numbers, letters and other identification on the plate should be fully visible. 1616), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The U.S. state of Texas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1907. January 1, 2016. 2357), Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. URBAN FORESTRY LICENSE PLATES. A person is eligible if the person: (1) served in the United States armed forces; (2) was stationed in the Hawaiian Islands on December 7, 1941; and. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LICENSE PLATES. 1079 (H.B. Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 324 (S.B. September 1, 2017. Before license plates are issued or delivered to the owner of a vehicle that is exempt by law from payment of registration fees, the department must approve the application for registration. 1367), Sec. 887 (H.B. 504.642. license plates, but it also amends the license plate law with unintended consequences. (f) The fee for the first set of license plates is $3. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 504.6011. The design of and information displayed on a digital license plate must be approved by the department. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Vehicle license plate placement laws vary by state and can change at any time. As of November 1, 2016, the State of Texas will no longer automatically replace your plates after 7 years. 504.855. 354), Sec. (b) The fee for issuance of one set of the license plates is $3. License plates issued under this subsection must include the appropriate Commendation Medal emblem and must include the name of the medal at the bottom of each plate. 219, eff. FORESTRY VEHICLES. The department shall include with each set of specialty license plates issued under this subchapter a document that provides: (1) information on laws governing parking for persons with disabilities; and. 1, eff. 504.007. 504.652. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the seal of the Texas Master Gardener program of Texas Cooperative Extension. 504.660. 161), Sec. 1227), Sec. 504.302. 2553), Sec. Qualify for Farm Trailer license plate. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo." If the surviving spouse is applying for Former Prisoner of War, Pearl Harbor Survivor, or Purple Heart specialty license plates, the statement must be sworn to by the surviving spouse. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2013. CANCER OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY ORIGIN AWARENESS LICENSE PLATES. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. January 1, 2016. 1128), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a single motor vehicle that is: (1) used only to transport chile pepper modules, seed cotton, cotton, cotton burrs, or equipment used in transporting or processing chile peppers or cotton; and, (b) The license plates must include the words "Cotton Vehicle.". An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) a light truck with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 504.501. 1914), Sec. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for: (1) a person wounded in the line of duty as a peace officer; or. UNITED STATES PARATROOPERS. 189, eff. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who have served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States Army. 1, eff. (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504.205. September 1, 2005. 508 (H.B. 1290, Sec. (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas mobility fund. August 31, 2006-- Recently there have been some questions regarding State of Texas traffic laws.The below information may be useful: QUESTION 1: How many plates are legally required in Texas? Sec. (b) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a road tractor, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer that does not display a license plate that: (1) has been assigned by the department for the period; and. September 1, 2017. 161 (S.B. Find out what the Texas Transportation code says about license plates and what the implications are for you, the Texas motorist. (b) Subject to Section 504.901, the department shall issue only one license plate or set of plates for a vehicle during the registration period set by rule. September 1, 2013. (3) "Practice of optometry" and "practice of therapeutic optometry" have the meanings assigned by Section 351.002, Occupations Code. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who have served in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. 177, eff. To change a license plate to Texas from California, you must get your vehicle inspected, obtain insurance and then register your vehicle in Texas, which will also require paying all associated fees. TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING LICENSE PLATES. 1, eff. STAR OF TEXAS AWARD RECIPIENTS. License Plate Placement Requirements State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Classic plates for vehicles that are: 1. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE. TEXAS CONSTABLES. 467 (H.B. 504.505. 2357), Sec. September 1, 2017. The license plates must bear a depiction of the Distinguished Flying Cross medal and the words "Distinguished Flying Cross" at the bottom of each license plate. 1352 (S.B. 1028 (H.B. September 1, 2019. A person may not be issued more than one set of the license plates at a time. CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS PLATES. 575 (H.B. 467 (H.B. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 191), Sec. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Music Foundation account established by Section 7.027, Education Code. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Specialty License Plates General Account in the general revenue fund. 3, eff. 2282), Sec. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the Texas Cooperative Extension of The Texas A&M University System as follows: (1) 50 percent to supplement existing and future scholarship programs supported by the Texas State Rifle Association; and. Sec. Fort Worth | Keller | Southlake | Grapevine | Colleyville | Roanoke | Argyle | Trophy Club | Flower Mound | Tarrant County | Denton County | Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy, The Stowers Doctrine | Good Faith in the Settlement of Claims. 1678), Sec. 1296 (H.B. The license plates must include the words "A Fine Cause for Unknown Cancer." (a-1) In this section "immediate family member" means the parent, child, or sibling of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces. 504.508. Sec. (d) A specialty license plate issued under this section for a badge or ribbon that may be awarded more than once shall include only the emblem of the first award badge or ribbon. January 1, 2012. 1296 (H.B. 1656), Sec. 1, eff. 247(16), eff. (a) In this section: (1) "Disability" and "mobility problem that substantially impairs a person's ability to ambulate" have the meanings assigned by Section 681.001. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.509 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1488), Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. SPECIALTY AND PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES ISSUED BEFORE NOVEMBER 19, 2009. January 1, 2020. 1296 (H.B. 3521), Sec. 504.659. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "United We Stand" and include only the colors red, white, blue, and black. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) The department may approve new design and color combinations for specialty license plates authorized by this chapter, including specialty license plates that may be personalized, that are marketed and sold by a private vendor under a contract entered into with the private vendor. (e) A beneficiary of a specialty license plate issued under Subchapter G or I, as designated by the applicable section of those subchapters, may purchase the specialty license plates, in minimum amounts determined by the department, for use or resale by the beneficiary. Texas has been a two license plate state since 1934. 1757), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876 (H.B. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, every vehicle must have a front and rear license plate. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504.202. The sponsor of the plate may nominate a state agency for receipt of funds under Section 504.801(e)(2)(A). Sec. Sec. 83, eff. 504.669. 2045), Sec. (2) is regularly operated for noncommercial use by or for the transportation of a person with a permanent disability.
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