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TX Transp Code § 504.901 (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 K. Transfer and Removal of License Plates|Section 504.901. Transfer and Removal of License Plates

Sec. 504.901.  TRANSFER AND REMOVAL OF LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the dealer shall remove each license plate issued for the motor vehicle. A person may use the license plates removed from a motor vehicle on a new motor vehicle purchased from a dealer after the person obtains the department's approval of a title and registration application.(b)  On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a person who does not hold a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the seller may remove each license plate issued for the motor vehicle.  The license plates may be transferred to another vehicle titled in the seller's name if the seller obtains:(1)  the department's approval of an application to transfer the license plates; and(2)  a new registration insignia for the motor vehicle.(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.(d)  To be eligible for transfer, license plates must be appropriate for the class of vehicle to which the plates are being transferred.(e)  This section applies only to:(1)  a passenger vehicle with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds or less; and(2)  a light truck with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 220, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 504.941 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.941. Antique Vehicles; Offense

Sec. 504.941.  ANTIQUE VEHICLES; OFFENSE. (a) A person who violates Section 504.502 commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $200.(b)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that at the time of the offense the vehicle was en route to or from a location for the purpose of routine maintenance of the vehicle.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.942 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.942. Log Loader Vehicles; Penalties

Sec. 504.942.  LOG LOADER VEHICLES; PENALTIES.  A vehicle operated in violation of Section 504.506 is considered to be operated or moved while unregistered and is immediately subject to the applicable fees and penalties prescribed by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.943 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.943. Operation of Vehicle Without License Plate

Sec. 504.943.  OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.  (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(2)  comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.(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(2)  complies with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.(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)(1) if the defendant:(1)  remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and(2)  pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10.(e)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200. |Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 260 (H.B. 625), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.65, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 504.944 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.944. Operation of Vehicle With Wrong License Plate

Sec. 504.944.  OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH WRONG LICENSE PLATE.   A person commits an offense if the person operates, or as the owner permits another to operate, on a public highway a motor vehicle that has attached to it a number plate or registration insignia issued for a different vehicle.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.408 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 222, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 504.946 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.946. Deceptively Similar License Plate

Sec. 504.946.  DECEPTIVELY SIMILAR LICENSE PLATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  manufactures, sells, or possesses a license plate deceptively similar to a license plate issued by the department; or(2)  makes a copy or likeness of a license plate deceptively similar to a license plate issued by the department with intent to sell the copy or likeness.(b)  For the purposes of this section, a license plate is deceptively similar to a license plate issued by the department if it 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 license plate 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 license plate; or(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.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 84, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 504.9465 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.9465. License Plate Flipper; Offense

Sec. 504.9465.  LICENSE PLATE FLIPPER; OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and:(1)  switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or(2)  hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence purchases or possesses a license plate flipper.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate flipper.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (S.B. 1757), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.946 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(57), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 504.948 (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 L. Offenses and Penalties|Section 504.948. General Penalty

Sec. 504.948.  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)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $200.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 84, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 520.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.001. Definitions

Sec. 520.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2H.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 85, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 520.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.003. Rules; Fees; Refunds

Sec. 520.003.  RULES; FEES; REFUNDS.  (a)  The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter, including rules that:(1)  waive the payment of fees if a dealer has gone out of business and the applicant can show that fees were paid to the dealer; and(2)  allow full and partial refunds for rejected titling and registration transactions.(b)  The department may collect from a person making a transaction with the department using the state electronic Internet portal project a fee set under Section 2054.2591, Government Code.  All fees collected under this subsection shall be allocated to the department to provide for the department's costs associated with administering Section 2054.2591, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 224, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 520.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.004. Department Responsibilities

Sec. 520.004.  DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.  The department has jurisdiction over the registration and titling of, and the issuance of license plates to, motor vehicles in compliance with the applicable statutes.  The department by rule:(1)  shall provide services that are reasonable, adequate, and efficient;(2)  shall establish standards for uniformity and service quality for counties and dealers licensed under Section 520.005;(3)  may conduct public service education campaigns related to the department's functions; and(4)  shall establish a risk-based system of monitoring and preventing fraudulent activity related to vehicle registration and titling in order to efficiently allocate resources and personnel.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 520.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.005. Duty and Responsibilities of County Assessor-Collector

Sec. 520.005.  DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  Each county assessor-collector shall comply with Chapter 501.(b)  An assessor-collector who fails or refuses to comply with Chapter 501 is liable on the assessor-collector's official bond for resulting damages suffered by any person.(c)  Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 520.0071, the assessor-collector may license franchised and non-franchised motor vehicle dealers to title and register motor vehicles in accordance with rules adopted under Section 520.004.  The county assessor-collector may pay a fee to a motor vehicle dealer independent of or as part of the portion of the fees that would be collected by the county for each title and registration receipt issued.(d)  Each county assessor-collector shall process a registration renewal through an online system designated by the department.(e)  Each county assessor-collector shall make available to motor vehicle dealers the electronic system designed by the department that allows a motor vehicle dealer to submit a title and registration application online in the name of the purchaser of a motor vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.137 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.137 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 225, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 87, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 520.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.006. Compensation of Assessor-Collector

Text of section effective until March 01, 2022Sec. 520.006.  COMPENSATION OF ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  A county assessor-collector shall retain an amount determined by the board under Section 502.1911 for each receipt issued under Chapter 502.(a-1)  A county assessor-collector collecting fees on behalf of a county assessor-collector whose office is closed or may be closed for a protracted period of time as defined by the department for purposes of Section 501.023 or 502.040 may retain the commission for fees collected, but shall allocate the fees to the county that is closed or may be closed for a protracted period of time.(b)  A county assessor-collector who is compensated under this section shall pay the entire expense of issuing registration receipts and license plates under Chapter 501 or 502 from the compensation allowed under this section.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.44(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.109 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.109 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 226, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.015, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 88, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 43.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 8, eff. March 1, 2022.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 9, eff. March 1, 2022.|
TX Transp Code § 520.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.006. Collection of Fees on Behalf of Another Assessor-Collector; Compensation of Assessor-Collector

Text of section effective on March 01, 2022Sec. 520.006.  COLLECTION OF FEES ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; COMPENSATION OF ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  A county assessor-collector shall retain an amount determined by the board under Section 502.1911 for each receipt issued under Chapter 502.(a-1)  A county assessor-collector collecting fees on behalf of another county assessor-collector for purposes of Section 501.023, 501.0234, 501.030, 502.0023, 502.040, or 502.041 shall collect all taxes, fees, and other revenue based on the vehicle owner's county of residence.  The vehicle owner's county of residence shall be the recipient of all taxes, fees, and other revenue collected as a result of the transaction, except that the county processing the application may retain the portion of the title application fee under Section 501.138 and the processing and handling fee under Section 502.1911 that the tax assessor-collector is authorized to retain.(b)  A county assessor-collector who is compensated under this section for processing a transaction shall pay the entire expense of issuing registration receipts and license plates under Chapter 501 or 502 from the compensation allowed under this section.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.44(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.109 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.109 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 226, eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.015, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 88, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 43.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 8, eff. March 1, 2022.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 9, eff. March 1, 2022.|
TX Transp Code § 520.0061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.0061. Contracts Between Counties

Sec. 520.0061.  CONTRACTS BETWEEN COUNTIES.  (a)  A county tax assessor-collector, with approval of the commissioners court of the county by order, may enter into an agreement with one or more counties to perform mail-in or online registration or titling duties.(b)  A contract entered into under Subsection (a) may be terminated by a county that is a party to the contract.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 89, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 520.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.007. County Branch Offices

Sec. 520.007.  COUNTY BRANCH OFFICES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may authorize the county assessor-collector to:(1)  establish a suboffice or branch office for vehicle registration at one or more locations in the county other than the county courthouse; or(2)  appoint a deputy to register vehicles in the same manner and with the same authority as though done in the office of the assessor-collector.(b)  The report of vehicles registered through a suboffice or branch office shall be made through the office of the county assessor-collector.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.111 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 227, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Transp Code § 520.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.0071. Deputies

Sec. 520.0071.  DEPUTIES.  (a) The board by rule shall prescribe:(1)  the classification types of deputies performing titling and registration duties;(2)  the duties and obligations of deputies;(3)  the type and amount of any bonds that may be required by a county assessor-collector for a deputy to perform titling and registration duties; and(4)  the fees that may be charged or retained by deputies.(b)  A county assessor-collector, with the approval of the commissioners court of the county, may deputize an individual or business entity to perform titling and registration services in accordance with rules adopted under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 90, eff. September 1, 2013.Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 520.0075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Chapter 520 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 520.0075. Contracting Standards for Tax Assessor-Collector

Sec. 520.0075.  CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  In this section, "deputy" means a deputy classified as a full service deputy by a board rule adopted under Section 520.0071.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 262.023, Local Government Code, a county tax assessor-collector who awards a contract to a deputy for the performance of registration and titling services must comply with standard state contracting practices as if the county tax assessor-collector were a state agency, including requirements related to:(1)  purchase methods and competitive bidding under Sections 2155.062 and 2155.063, Government Code;(2)  determining the best value for the county under Sections 2155.074, 2155.075, and 2155.0755, Government Code;(3)  contracting standards and oversight under Chapter 2261, Government Code; and(4)  contract management under Chapter 2262, Government Code.(c)  A contract described by Subsection (b) must:(1)  specify an expiration date and renewal or extension terms for the contract; and(2)  include performance criteria and measures necessary to evaluate the performance of the deputy under the contract.(d)  A county tax assessor-collector shall monitor and evaluate the performance of a deputy awarded a contract described by this section and use that information in determining whether to renew or extend the contract or award a new contract.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2019.|