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TX Transp Code § 502.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.043. Application for Registration and Certain Permits

Sec. 502.043.  APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTAIN PERMITS.  (a)  An application for vehicle registration or a permit described by Section 502.094 or 502.095 must:(1)  be made in a manner prescribed and include the information required by the department  by rule; and(2)  contain a full description of the vehicle as required by department rule.(b)  The department shall deny the registration of or permitting under Section 502.094 or 502.095 of a commercial motor vehicle, truck-tractor, trailer, or semitrailer if the applicant:(1)  has a business operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration or whose privilege to operate has been suspended, including the applicant entity, a relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder;(2)  has a vehicle that has been prohibited from operating by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for safety-related reasons;(3)  is a carrier whose business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, including the owner, a relative, a family member, a corporate officer, or a shareholder; or(4)  fails to deliver to the county assessor-collector proof of the weight of the vehicle, the maximum load to be carried on the vehicle, and the gross weight for which the vehicle is to be registered.(c)  In lieu of filing an application during a year as provided by Subsection (a), the owner of a vehicle registered in any state for that year or the preceding year may present:(1)  the registration receipt and transfer receipt for the vehicle; or(2)  other evidence satisfactory to the county assessor-collector that the person owns the vehicle.(c-1)  A county assessor-collector shall accept a receipt or evidence provided under Subsection (c) as an application for renewal of the registration if the receipt or evidence indicates the applicant owns the vehicle.  This section allows issuance for registration purposes only but does not authorize the department to issue a title.(d)  The department may require an applicant for registration to provide current personal identification as determined by department rule.  Any identification number required by the department under this subsection may be entered into the department's electronic titling system but may not be printed on the title.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.151 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 81, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 64, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 65, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.0435 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.0435. Online Registration Renewal

Sec. 502.0435.  ONLINE REGISTRATION RENEWAL.  If a person is otherwise eligible to renew a vehicle registration under this chapter, the person may renew the vehicle registration through an online registration system maintained by the department.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 2152), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 502.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.044. Registration Period

Sec. 502.044.  REGISTRATION PERIOD.  (a)  The department shall designate a vehicle registration year of 12 consecutive months to begin on the first day of a calendar month and end on the last day of the 12th calendar month.(b)  The department shall designate vehicle registration years so as to distribute the work of the department and the county assessor-collectors as uniformly as possible throughout the year.  The department may establish separate registration years for any vehicle or classification of vehicle and may adopt rules to administer the year-round registration system.(c)  The department may designate a registration period of less than 12 months to be computed at a rate of one-twelfth the annual registration fee multiplied by the number of months in the registration period.  The board by rule may allow payment of registration fees for a designated period not to exceed the amount of time determined by department rule.(d)  The department shall issue a registration receipt and registration insignia that are valid until the expiration of the designated period.(e)  The department shall use the date of sale of the vehicle in designating the registration year for a vehicle for which registration is applied for under Section 501.0234.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.158 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 82, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (H.B. 2874), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.045. Delinquent Registration

Sec. 502.045.  DELINQUENT REGISTRATION.  (a)  A registration fee for a vehicle becomes delinquent immediately if the vehicle is used on a public highway without the fee having been paid in accordance with this chapter.(b)  An applicant for registration who provides evidence to establish good reason for delinquent registration and who complies with the other requirements for registration under this chapter may register the vehicle for a 12-month period that ends on the last day of the 11th month after the month in which the registration occurs under this subsection. (c)  An applicant for registration who is delinquent and has not provided evidence acceptable to establish good reason for delinquent registration but who complies with the other requirements for registration under this chapter shall register the vehicle for a 12-month period without changing the initial month of registration.(d)  A person who has been arrested or received a citation for a violation of Section 502.472 may register the vehicle being operated at the time of the offense for a 12-month period without change to the initial month of registration only if the person:(1)  meets the other requirements for registration under this chapter; and(2)  pays an additional charge equal to 20 percent of the prescribed fee.(e)  The board by rule shall adopt a list of evidentiary items sufficient to establish good reason for delinquent registration under Subsection (b) and provide for the evidence that may be used to establish good reason under that subsection. (f)  The board by rule shall adopt procedures to implement this section in connection with the delinquent registration of a vehicle registered directly with the department or through other means.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.176 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 83, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.047. Registration-Based Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements

Sec. 502.047.  REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Except as provided by Chapter 548, the department and the Department of Public Safety shall ensure compliance with the motor vehicle inspection requirements under Chapter 548, including compliance with the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program under Subchapter F of that chapter, through a vehicle registration-based enforcement system.(b)  A motor vehicle may not be registered if the department receives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the Department of Public Safety notification that the registered owner of the vehicle has not complied with Chapter 548.(c)  A motor vehicle may not be registered if the vehicle was denied registration under Subsection (b) unless verification is received that the registered vehicle owner is in compliance with Chapter 548.(d)  The department and the Department of Public Safety shall enter into an agreement regarding the timely submission by the Department of Public Safety of inspection compliance information to the department.(d-1)  The department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Department of Public Safety shall enter an agreement regarding the responsibilities for costs associated with implementing this section.(e)  A county tax assessor-collector is not liable to any person for refusing to register a motor vehicle because of the person's failure to provide verification of the person's compliance with Chapter 548.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1075, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.009 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 85, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 12, eff. March 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Transp Code § 502.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.048. Refusal to Register Unsafe Vehicle

Sec. 502.048.  REFUSAL TO REGISTER UNSAFE VEHICLE.   The department may refuse to register a motor vehicle and may cancel, suspend, or revoke a registration if the department determines that a motor vehicle is unsafe, improperly equipped, or otherwise unfit to be operated on a public highway.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.005 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 86, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.055. Determination of Weight and Seating Capacity

Sec. 502.055.  DETERMINATION OF WEIGHT AND SEATING CAPACITY.  (a)  The weight, net weight, or gross weight of a vehicle, as determined by the department, is the correct weight for registration purposes, regardless of any other purported weight of the vehicle.(b)  The department may require an applicant for registration under this chapter to provide the department with evidence of:(1)  the manufacturer's rated carrying capacity for the vehicle; or(2)   the gross vehicle weight rating.(c)  For the purposes of this section, the seating capacity of a bus is:(1)  the manufacturer's rated seating capacity, excluding the operator's seat; or(2)  if the manufacturer has not rated the vehicle for seating capacity, a number computed by allowing one passenger for each 16 inches of seating on the bus, excluding the operator's seat.(d)  For registration purposes:(1)  the weight of a passenger car is the shipping weight of the car plus 100 pounds; and(2)  the weight of a municipal bus or private bus is calculated by adding the following and rounding to the next highest 100 pounds:(A)  the shipping weight of the bus; and(B)  the seating capacity multiplied by 150 pounds.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 625, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 87, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 66, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 67, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.056. Disputed Classification of Vehicle

Sec. 502.056.  DISPUTED CLASSIFICATION OF VEHICLE.  In a disputed case, the department may determine:(1)  the classification to which a vehicle belongs;  and(2)  the amount of the registration fee for the vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 502.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.057. Registration Receipt

Sec. 502.057.  REGISTRATION RECEIPT.  (a)  The department shall issue or require to be issued to the owner of a vehicle registered under this chapter a registration receipt showing the information required by rule.(b)  A receipt for the renewed registration of a vehicle generated by an online registration system approved by the department is proof of the vehicle's registration until the 31st day after the date of renewal on the receipt.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.178 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 88, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 502.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.058. Duplicate Registration Receipt

Sec. 502.058.  DUPLICATE REGISTRATION RECEIPT.  (a)  The owner of a vehicle for which the registration receipt has been lost or destroyed may obtain a duplicate receipt from the department or the county assessor-collector who issued the original receipt by paying a fee of $2.(b)  The office issuing a duplicate receipt shall retain the fee received.(c)  A fee collected by the department under Subsection (a) shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.179 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 89, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.059. Issuance of Registration Insignia

Sec. 502.059.  ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION INSIGNIA.  (a)  On payment of the prescribed fee an applicant for motor vehicle registration shall be issued a registration insignia.(b)   On application and payment of the prescribed fee for a renewal of the registration of a vehicle through the period set by rule, the department shall issue a registration insignia for the validation of the license plate or plates to be attached as provided by Subsection (c).(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (f), the registration insignia for validation of a license plate shall be attached to the inside of the vehicle's windshield, if the vehicle has a windshield, in the lower left corner in a manner that will not obstruct the vision of the driver.  If the vehicle does not have a windshield, the owner, when applying for registration or renewal of registration, shall notify the department, and the department shall issue a distinctive device for attachment to the rear license plate of the vehicle.(d)  Department rules may provide for the use of an automated registration process, including:(1)  the automated on-site production of registration insignia; and(2)  automated on-premises and off-premises self-service registration.(e)  Subsection (c) does not apply to:(1)  the issuance of specialized license plates as designated by the department, including state official license plates, exempt plates for governmental entities, and temporary registration plates; or(2)  the issuance or validation of replacement license plates, except as provided by Chapter 504.(f)   The registration insignia shall be attached to the rear license plate of the vehicle, if the vehicle is:(1)  a motorcycle;(2)  machinery used exclusively to drill water wells or construction machinery for which a distinguishing license plate has been issued under Section 502.146;  or(3)  oil well servicing, oil clean out, or oil well drilling machinery or equipment for which a distinguishing license plate has been issued under Subchapter G, Chapter 623.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.180 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 90, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 13, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 502.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.060. Replacement of Registration Insignia

Sec. 502.060.  REPLACEMENT OF REGISTRATION INSIGNIA.  (a)  The owner of a registered motor vehicle may obtain a replacement registration insignia by:(1)  certifying that the replacement registration insignia will not be used on any other vehicle owned or operated by the person making the statement;(2)  paying a fee of $6 plus the fees required by Section 502.356(a) for each replacement registration insignia, except as provided by other law; and(3)  returning each replaced registration insignia in the owner's possession. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (H.B. 2663), Sec. 1 (b)  No fee is required under this section if:(1)  the replacement fee for a license plate has been paid under Section 504.007; or(2)  a county assessor-collector determines that the owner of a registered motor vehicle did not receive a registration insignia that was issued to the owner by mail. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 6 (b)  No fee is required under this section if:(1)  the replacement fee for a license plate has been paid under Section 504.007; or(2)  the county assessor-collector determines that the owner paid for a registration insignia for the same registration period that was mailed to the owner but not received by the owner.(c)   A county assessor-collector may not issue a replacement registration insignia without complying with this section.(d)  A county assessor-collector shall retain $2.50 of each fee collected under this section and shall report and send the remainder to the department.(e)  The portion of the fee sent to the department under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.184 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 91, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (H.B. 2663), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 502.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter B. Registration Requirements|Section 502.061. Registration by Owner With Condition That Impedes Effective Communication

Sec. 502.061.  REGISTRATION BY OWNER WITH CONDITION THAT IMPEDES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.  (a)  An application for registration must provide space for the applicant to voluntarily indicate that the applicant has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication with a peace officer.  The department may request from a person who makes an indication under this subsection verification of a condition in the form of:(1)  for a physical health condition, a written statement from a licensed physician; or(2)  for a mental health condition, a written statement from a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, or a non-physician mental health professional, as defined by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.(b)  The department shall provide to the Department of Public Safety the vehicle registration information of a person who voluntarily indicated on an application under Subsection (a) that the person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.  The department may not provide to the Department of Public Safety information that shows the type of health condition or disability a person has.(c)  The Department of Public Safety shall establish a system to include information received under Subsection (b) in the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System for the purpose of alerting a peace officer who makes a traffic stop that the operator of the stopped vehicle may have a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.(d)  The Department of Public Safety may not make information received under Subsection (b) available in the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to a person who has access to the system under a contract unless the contract prohibits the person from disclosing that information to a person who is not subject to the contract.(e)  The department may not issue to a person without the person's consent a license plate with a visible marking that indicates to the general public that the person voluntarily indicated on an application under Subsection (a) that the person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.(f)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), information supplied to the department relating to an applicant's health condition or disability is for the confidential use of the department and the Department of Public Safety and may not be disclosed to any person.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 613 (S.B. 976), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|