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TX Transp Code § 503.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.065. Buyer's Out-of-State License Plates

Sec. 503.065.  BUYER'S OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department may issue or cause to be issued to a person a temporary license plate authorizing the person to operate a new unregistered vehicle on a public highway of this state if the person:(1)  buys the vehicle from a dealer outside this state and intends to drive the vehicle from the dealer's place of business; or(2)  buys the vehicle from a dealer in this state but intends to drive the vehicle from the manufacturer's place of business outside this state.(b)  The department may not issue a temporary license plate under this section to a manufacturer or dealer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or to a representative of such a dealer.(c)  A person may not use a temporary license plate issued under this section on a vehicle transporting property.(d)  A temporary license plate issued under this section expires not later than the 30th day after the date on which it is issued.  The department shall place or cause to be placed on the license plate at the time of issuance the date of expiration and the type of vehicle for which the license plate is issued.(e)  The fee for a temporary license plate issued under this section is $3. Only one license plate may be issued for each vehicle.(f)  A fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 503.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.066. Application for Dealer's or Manufacturer's License Plates

Sec. 503.066.  APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S OR MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  An applicant for one or more original or renewal dealer's or manufacturer's license plates must submit to the department a written application on a form that:(1)  is provided by the department;  and(2)  contains a statement that the applicant agrees to allow the department to examine during working hours the ownership papers for each registered or unregistered vehicle in the applicant's possession or control.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135, Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.(c)  An application must be:(1)  submitted before the date the plate expires;  and(2)  accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 503.008.(d)  A metal license plate issued under this chapter expires on the same date as the expiration of the license under which it is issued.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(j), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9, eff. May 14, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 503.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.067. Unauthorized Reproduction, Purchase, Use, or Sale of Temporary Tags

Sec. 503.067.  UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, PURCHASE, USE, OR SALE OF TEMPORARY TAGS.  (a)  A person may not produce or reproduce a temporary tag or an item represented to be a temporary tag for the purpose of distributing the tag to someone other than a dealer or converter.(b)  A person may not operate a vehicle that displays:(1)  a temporary tag in violation of this chapter or Chapter 502; or(2)  any other unauthorized temporary tag.(c)  A person other than a dealer or converter may not purchase a temporary tag.(d)  A person may not sell or distribute a temporary tag or an item represented to be a temporary tag unless the person is  a dealer issuing the tag in connection with the sale of a vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.08, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 3927), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 503.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.068. Limitation on Use of Dealer's License Plates and Tags

Sec. 503.068.  LIMITATION ON USE OF DEALER'S LICENSE PLATES AND TAGS.  (a)  A dealer or an employee of a dealer may not use a dealer's temporary tag as authorization to operate a vehicle for the dealer's or the employee's personal use.(b)  A person may not use a metal dealer's license plate or dealer's temporary tag on:(1)  a service or work vehicle, except as provided by Subsection (b-1); or(2)  a commercial vehicle that is carrying a load.(b-1)  An independent motor vehicle dealer or an employee of an independent motor vehicle dealer may use a metal dealer's license plate on a service or work vehicle used to transport a vehicle in the dealer's inventory to or from a point of sale.  This subsection does not authorize a person to operate a service or work vehicle as a tow truck, as defined by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code, without a license or permit required by Chapter 2308, Occupations Code.(c)  For purposes of this section, a boat trailer carrying a boat is not a commercial vehicle carrying a load.  A dealer complying with this chapter may affix to the rear of a boat trailer the dealer owns or sells a metal dealer's license plate or temporary tag issued under Section 503.061, 503.062, or 503.063.(d)  This section does not prohibit the operation or conveyance of an unregistered vehicle using the full-mount method, saddle-mount method, tow-bar method, or a combination of those methods in accordance with Section 503.062 or 503.063.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 894), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 503.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.069. Display of License Plates and Tags

Sec. 503.069.  DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATES AND TAGS.  (a)  A license plate, other than an in-transit license plate, or a temporary tag issued under this chapter shall be displayed in accordance with commission rules.(b)  A drive-a-way operator who has been issued a drive-a-way in-transit license shall display the operator's in-transit license plates on each transported motor vehicle from the vehicle's point of origin to its point of destination in this state in accordance with the laws relating to the operation of a vehicle on a public highway.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 10, eff. May 14, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 503.070 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.070. Removal of Out-of-State License Plates

Sec. 503.070.  REMOVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  A dealer who purchases a vehicle that displays an out-of-state license plate must remove the plate within a reasonable time.(b)  A dealer who purchases a vehicle for resale may not operate the vehicle on a public street or highway in this state while the vehicle displays an out-of-state license plate.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 503.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter C. License Plates and Tags|Section 503.071. Notice of Driving or Towing From Out of State

Sec. 503.071.  NOTICE OF DRIVING OR TOWING FROM OUT OF STATE.  (a)  A motor vehicle that is manufactured outside this state and is driven or towed from the place of manufacture to this state for sale in this state must have affixed to it a sticker stating that the vehicle is being driven or towed from the place it was manufactured.(b)  The sticker must be at least three inches in diameter and must be affixed to the windshield or front of the motor vehicle in plain view.(c)  The sticker must remain on the motor vehicle until the vehicle is sold by a dealer.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 503.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.091. Enforcement Agreement

Sec. 503.091.  ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT.  The department may agree with an authorized official of another jurisdiction to regulate activities and exchange information relating to the wholesale operations of nonresident vehicle dealers.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 503.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.092. Action to Enforce Chapter

Sec. 503.092.  ACTION TO ENFORCE CHAPTER.  (a)  The attorney general or a district, county, or city attorney may enforce this chapter and bring an enforcement action in the county in which a violation of this chapter is alleged to have occurred.(b)  A justice or municipal court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county court or a county court at law over an action to enforce this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2509), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Transp Code § 503.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.093. Action to Enforce Subchapter

Sec. 503.093.  ACTION TO ENFORCE SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  The department or any interested person may bring an action, including an action for an injunction, to:(1)  enforce a provision of Subchapter B;   or(2)  prohibit a person from operating in violation of the person's application for a general distinguishing number.(b)  A plaintiff other than the department may recover the plaintiff's attorney's fees.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 503.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.094. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 503.094.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $5,000.(c)  If the trier of fact finds that the person committed the violation wilfully or with conscious indifference to law, the court may treble the fine otherwise due as a penalty for the violation.(d)  An offense involving a violation of:(1)  Section 503.067(b) or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor;(2)  Section 503.067(d) is a Class A misdemeanor;(3)  Section 503.067(a) is a state jail felony; and(4)  Section 503.067(b), (c), or (d) is a state jail felony if the person who committed the offense criminally conspired to engage in organized criminal activity.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.09, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 503.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.095. Civil Penalty

Sec. 503.095.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  In addition to any other penalty prescribed by this chapter, a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $1,000.(b)  For purposes of this section, each act in violation of this chapter and each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 503.096 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 503 - Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 503.096. Towing of Vehicles

Sec. 503.096.  TOWING OF VEHICLES.  (a) If a person is engaged in business as a dealer in violation of Section 503.021, a peace officer may cause a vehicle that is being offered for sale by the person to be towed from the location where the vehicle is being offered for sale and stored at a vehicle storage facility, as defined by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code.(b)  A peace officer may cause the vehicle to be towed under Subsection (a) only if:(1)  the peace officer has a probable cause that the vehicle is being offered for sale by a person engaged in business as a dealer in violation of Section 503.021;(2)  the peace officer has complied with the notice requirements under Subsection (c); and(3)  the notice under Subsection (c) was attached to the vehicle not less than two hours before the vehicle is caused to be towed.(c)  Before a vehicle may be towed under Subsection (a), a peace officer, an appropriate local government employee, or an investigator employed by the department must attach a conspicuous notice to the vehicle's front windshield or, if the vehicle has no front windshield, to a conspicuous part of the vehicle stating:(1)  the make and model of the vehicle and the license plate number and vehicle identification number of the vehicle, if any;(2)  the date and time that the notice was affixed to the vehicle;(3)  that the vehicle is being offered for sale in violation of Section 503.021;(4)  that the vehicle and any property on or in the vehicle may be towed and stored at the expense of the owner of the vehicle not less than two hours after the notice is attached to the vehicle if the vehicle remains parked at the location; and(5)  the name, address, and telephone number of the vehicle storage facility where the vehicle will be towed.(d)  Once notice has been attached to a vehicle under Subsection (c), a peace officer may prevent the vehicle from being removed by a person unless the person provides evidence of ownership in the person's name or written authorization from the owner of the vehicle for the person to offer the vehicle for sale in a manner other than by consignment.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (H.B. 2690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 504.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.001. Definitions

Sec. 504.001.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.(3)  "Purchaser" and "seller" have the meanings assigned by Section 501.002.(b)  A word or phrase that is not defined by this chapter but is defined by Section 502.001 has the meaning in this chapter that is assigned by that section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2G.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 166, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.0011. Rules

Sec. 504.0011.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter.|Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 504.004 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 167, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.002. General Provisions

Sec. 504.002.  GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) Unless expressly provided by this chapter or by department rule:(1)  except for license plates specified as exempt, the fee for issuance of a license plate, including replacement plates, is in addition to each other fee that is paid for at the time of the registration of the motor vehicle and shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund;(2)  if the registration period is greater than 12 months, the expiration date of a specialty license plate, symbol, tab, or other device shall be aligned with the registration period, and the specialty plate fee shall be adjusted pro rata, except that if the statutory annual fee for a specialty license plate is $5 or less, it may not be prorated;(3)  the department is the exclusive owner of the design of each license plate;(4)  if a license plate is lost, stolen, or mutilated, an application for a replacement plate must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 502.060; and(5)  the department shall prepare the designs and specifications of license plates.(b)  If necessary to cover the costs of issuing license plates for golf carts under Section 551.402 or off-highway vehicles under Section 551A.052, the department may charge an administrative fee, in an amount established by the department by rule, for the issuance of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle license plate.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 168, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 504.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.005. Design and Alphanumeric Pattern

Sec. 504.005.  DESIGN AND ALPHANUMERIC PATTERN.  (a) The department has sole control over the design, typeface, color, and alphanumeric pattern for all license plates.(b)  The department shall prepare the designs and specifications of license plates and devices selected by the board to be used as a unique identifier.(c)  The department shall design each license plate to include a design at least one-half inch wide that represents in silhouette the shape of Texas and that appears between letters and numerals.  The department may omit the silhouette of Texas from specially designed license plates.(d)  To promote highway safety, each license plate shall be made with a reflectorized material that provides effective and dependable brightness for the period for which the plate is issued.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 504.103 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 169, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.0051. Personalized License Plates

Sec. 504.0051.  PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue personalized license plates, including those issued in accordance with the marketing vendor as provided in Subchapter J.  The department may not issue more than one set of license plates with the same alphanumeric pattern.(b)  The department may not issue a replacement set of personalized plates to the same person before the period set by rule unless the applicant for issuance of replacement plates pays the fee required by Section 504.007.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 170, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 504 - License Plates|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.006. Cost of Manufacturing

Sec. 504.006.  COST OF MANUFACTURING.  (a)  The department shall reimburse the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the cost of manufacturing license plates as the invoices for the license plates are delivered to the department.(b)  When manufacturing is started, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the department, after negotiation, shall set the price to be paid for each license plate.  The price must be determined from:(1)  the cost of metal, paint, and other materials purchased;(2)  the inmate maintenance cost per shift;(3)  overhead expenses;(4)  miscellaneous charges; and(5)  a previously agreed upon amount of profit for the work.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.053 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 171, eff. January 1, 2012.|