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TX Transp Code § 502.456 (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 J. Registrations Exempt From Fees|Section 502.456. Emergency Services Vehicles

Sec. 502.456.  EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES.  (a)  A vehicle may be registered without payment if:(1)  the vehicle is owned or leased by an emergency medical services provider that:(A)  is a nonprofit entity; or(B)  is created and operated by:(i)  a county;(ii)  a municipality; or(iii)  any combination of counties and municipalities through a contract, joint agreement, or other method provided by Chapter 791, Government Code, or other law authorizing counties and municipalities to provide joint programs; and(2)  the vehicle:(A)  is authorized under an emergency medical services provider license issued by the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, and is used exclusively as an emergency medical services vehicle; or(B)  is an emergency medical services chief or supervisor vehicle and is used exclusively as an emergency services vehicle.(b)  A vehicle may be registered without payment of a registration fee if the vehicle:(1)  is owned by the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing; and(2)  is used exclusively as an emergency services vehicle by members of the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing.(c)  An application for registration under Subsection (a) must be accompanied by a copy of the license issued by the Department of State Health Services.  An application for registration of an emergency medical services vehicle must include a statement signed by an officer of the emergency medical services provider that the vehicle is used exclusively as an emergency response vehicle and qualifies for registration under this section.  An application for registration of an emergency medical services chief or supervisor vehicle must include a statement signed by an officer of the emergency medical services provider stating that the vehicle qualifies for registration under this section.(d)  An application for registration under Subsection (b) must include a statement signed by an officer of the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, that the vehicle is used exclusively as an emergency services vehicle by members of the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing.(e)  The department must approve an application for registration under this section as provided by Section 502.451.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.204 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 152, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.457 (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 J. Registrations Exempt From Fees|Section 502.457. Persons on Active Duty in Armed Forces of United States

Sec. 502.457.  PERSONS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN ARMED FORCES OF UNITED STATES.  (a)  This section applies only to a used motor vehicle that is owned by a person who:(1)  is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States;(2)  is stationed in or has been assigned to another nation under military orders; and(3)  has registered the vehicle or been issued a license for the vehicle under the applicable status of forces agreement by:(A)  the appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States; or(B)  the nation in which the person is stationed or to which the person has been assigned.(b)  The requirement that a used vehicle be registered under the law of this state does not apply to a vehicle described by Subsection (a).  In lieu of delivering the license receipt to the transferee of the vehicle, as required by Section 501.0721, the person selling, trading, or otherwise transferring a used motor vehicle described by Subsection (a) shall deliver to the transferee:(1)  a letter written on official letterhead by the owner's unit commander attesting to the registration of the vehicle under Subsection (a)(3); or(2)  the registration receipt issued by the appropriate branch of the armed forces or host nation.(c)  A registration receipt issued by a host nation that is not written in the English language must be accompanied by:(1)  a written translation of the registration receipt in English; and(2)  an affidavit, in English and signed by the person translating the registration receipt, attesting to the person's ability to translate the registration receipt into English.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.0225 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 153, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.471 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.471. General Penalty

Sec. 502.471.  GENERAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter and no other penalty is prescribed for the violation.(b)  This section does not apply to a violation of Section 502.003, 502.042, 502.197, or 502.431.(c)  Unless otherwise specified, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.401 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 155, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.472 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.472. Operation of Vehicle Under Improper Registration

Sec. 502.472.  OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNDER IMPROPER REGISTRATION.   A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle that has not been registered or registered for a class other than that to which the vehicle belongs as required by law. |Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.402 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 156, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.473 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.473. Operation of Vehicle Without Registration Insignia

Sec. 502.473.  OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT REGISTRATION INSIGNIA.  (a)   A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a motor vehicle that does not properly display the registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the license plates have been validated for the period.(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 registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the period.(c)  This section does not apply to a dealer operating a vehicle as provided by law.(d)  A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection (a) if the defendant pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10 and:(1)  remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; or(2)  shows that the motor vehicle was issued a registration insignia by the department that was attached to the motor vehicle, establishing that the vehicle was registered for the period during which the offense was committed.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.404 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 157, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.63, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 502.474 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.474. Operation of One-Trip Permit Vehicle

Sec. 502.474.  OPERATION OF ONE-TRIP PERMIT VEHICLE.  A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle for which a one-trip permit is required without the registration receipt and properly displayed temporary tag.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 158, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.475 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.475. Wrong, Fictitious, Altered, or Obscured Insignia

Sec. 502.475.  WRONG, FICTITIOUS, ALTERED, OR OBSCURED INSIGNIA.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a registration insignia that:(1)  is assigned to a different motor vehicle;(2)  is assigned to the vehicle under any other motor vehicle law other than by the department;(3)  is assigned for a registration period other than the registration period in effect; or(4)  is fictitious.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), 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.(c)  A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection (a)(3) if the defendant:(1)  remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and(2)  pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10.(d)  An offense under Subsection (a)(4) is a Class B misdemeanor.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.409 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 159, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.64, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 502.4755 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.4755. Deceptively Similar Insignia

Sec. 502.4755.  DECEPTIVELY SIMILAR INSIGNIA.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  manufactures, sells, or possesses a registration insignia deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department; or(2)  makes a copy or likeness of an insignia deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department with intent to sell the copy or likeness.(b)  For the purposes of this section, an insignia is deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department if the insignia is not prescribed by the department but a reasonable person would presume that it was prescribed by the department.(c)  A district or county court, on application of the attorney general or of the district attorney or prosecuting attorney performing the duties of the district attorney for the district in which the court is located, may enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this section on a showing that a violation has occurred or is likely to occur.(d)  It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the insignia was produced pursuant to a licensing agreement with the department.(e)  An offense under this section is:(1)  a felony of the third degree if the person manufactures or sells a deceptively similar registration insignia; or(2)  a Class C misdemeanor if the person possesses a deceptively similar registration insignia, except that the offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subdivision.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.476 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.476. Annual Permits; Offense

Sec. 502.476.  ANNUAL PERMITS; OFFENSE.  A person who violates Section 502.093 commits an offense.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 160, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.477 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.477. Nonresident-Owned Vehicles Used to Transport Agricultural Product; Offense

Sec. 502.477.  NONRESIDENT-OWNED VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT; OFFENSE.  (a)  A person operating a vehicle under a permit issued under Section 502.092 commits an offense if the person transports farm products to a place of market, storage, or processing or a railhead or seaport that is farther from the place of production or point of entry, as appropriate, than the distance provided for in the permit.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 160, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.478 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.478. Commercial Motor Vehicle Used Primarily for Agricultural Purposes; Offense

Sec. 502.478.  COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE USED PRIMARILY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; OFFENSE.  (a)  The owner of a commercial motor vehicle registered under Section 502.433 commits an offense if the person uses or permits the use of the vehicle for a purpose other than one allowed under Section 502.433. Each use or permission of use in violation of this section is a separate offense.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 160, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.479 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.479. Seasonal Agricultural Vehicle; Offense

Sec. 502.479.  SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE; OFFENSE. A person issued a registration under Section 502.432 commits an offense if the person, during the registration period, uses the truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicle for a purpose other than to transport a seasonal agricultural product.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 160, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.480 (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 K. Offenses and Penalties|Section 502.480. Violation by County Assessor-Collector; Penalty

Sec. 502.480.  VIOLATION BY COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR;  PENALTY.  (a)  A county assessor-collector commits an offense if the county assessor-collector knowingly accepts an application for the registration of a motor vehicle that:(1)  has had the original motor number or vehicle identification number removed, erased, or destroyed; and(2)  does not bear a motor number or vehicle identification number assigned by the department.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 520.014 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 161, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 502.491 (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 L. Registration and Transfer of Used Vehicles|Section 502.491. Transfer of Vehicle Registration

Sec. 502.491.  TRANSFER OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION.  (a)  On the sale or transfer of a vehicle, the registration insignia issued for the vehicle shall be removed.  The registration period remaining at the time of sale or transfer expires at the time of sale or transfer.(b)  On a sale or transfer of a vehicle in which neither party holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the part of the registration period remaining at the time of the sale or transfer shall continue with the vehicle being sold or transferred and does not transfer with the license plates or registration validation insignia.  To continue the remainder of the registration period, the purchaser or transferee must file the documents required under Section 501.145.(c)  On the sale or transfer of a vehicle to a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001, who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the registration period remaining at the time of the sale or transfer expires at the time of the sale or transfer.  On the sale of a used vehicle by a dealer, the dealer shall issue to the buyer new registration documents for an entire registration year.(d)  If the transferor has paid for more than one year of registration, the department may credit the transferor for any time remaining on the registration in annual increments.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 101 (H.B. 310), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1057), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.451 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 163, eff. January 1, 2012.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.014, eff. September 1, 2013.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 75, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 502.492 (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 L. Registration and Transfer of Used Vehicles|Section 502.492. Temporary Transit Permit for a Vehicle Purchased

Sec. 502.492.  TEMPORARY TRANSIT PERMIT FOR A VEHICLE PURCHASED.  (a)  A purchaser may obtain from the department a temporary transit permit to operate a motor vehicle:(1)  that is subject to registration in this state;(2)  from which the license plates and the registration insignia have been removed as authorized by Section 502.491 or 504.901; and(3)  that is not authorized to travel on a public roadway because the required license plates and the registration insignia are not attached to the vehicle.(b)  The department may issue the permit in accordance with this section.(c)  A permit issued under this section is valid for one trip between the point of origin and the destination and those intermediate points specified in the permit.(d)  A permit issued under this section may not be valid for longer than a five-day period.(e)  A person may obtain a permit under this section by applying, as provided by the department, to the department.  Application may be made using the department's Internet website.(f)  A person is eligible to receive only one permit under this section for a motor vehicle.(g)  A permit receipt issued under this section must be in a manner provided by the department. The receipt must contain the information required by this section and shall be carried in the vehicle at all times during which it is valid.(h)  The department may refuse to issue a permit under this section for any vehicle if in the department's opinion the applicant has been involved in operations that constitute an abuse of the privilege granted under this section.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.454 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 164, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 503.002 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 503.002. Rules

Sec. 503.002.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules for the administration of this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 4, eff. May 14, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 503.003 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 503.003. Display or Sale of Nonmotorized Vehicle or Trailer

Sec. 503.003.  DISPLAY OR SALE OF NONMOTORIZED VEHICLE OR TRAILER.  This chapter does not prohibit the display or sale of a nonmotorized vehicle or trailer at a regularly scheduled vehicle or boat show involving multiple dealers conducted in accordance with board rules.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5, eff. May 14, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 503.004 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 503.004. Buying, Selling, Exchanging, or Manufacturing Vehicles

Sec. 503.004.  BUYING, SELLING, EXCHANGING, OR MANUFACTURING VEHICLES.  This chapter does not prohibit a person from entering into the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new or used vehicles at wholesale or retail or from manufacturing vehicles.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 503.005 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 503.005. Notice of Sale or Transfer

Sec. 503.005.  NOTICE OF SALE OR TRANSFER.  (a)  A manufacturer or dealer shall immediately notify the department if the manufacturer or dealer transfers, including by sale or lease, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a person other than a manufacturer or dealer.(b)  The notice must be in writing using the form provided by the department and must include:(1)  the date of the transfer;(2)  the names and addresses of the transferrer and transferee;  and(3)  a description of the vehicle.(c)  A dealer who submits information to the database under Section 503.0631 satisfies the requirement for the dealer to notify the department of the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer under this section.(d)  The notice required under this section is in addition to the application for vehicle registration and certificate of title a dealer is required to submit under Section 501.0234.|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. 8.01, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|