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2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.027. Requirements Relating to Dealer Location

Sec. 503.027.  REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEALER LOCATION.  (a)  A dealer must hold a general distinguishing number for a consignment location unless the consignment location is a wholesale motor vehicle auction.
(b)  If a person is not otherwise prohibited from doing business as a dealer at more than one location in the territory of a municipality, a person may buy, sell, or exchange a vehicle of the type for which the person holds a dealer general distinguishing number from more than one location in the territory of the municipality without obtaining an additional dealer general distinguishing number.  Each location must comply with the requirements prescribed by this chapter and board rules relating to an established and permanent place of business.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 7, eff. May 14, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1309 (H.B. 3842), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.028. Requirements Relating to Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction Location

Sec. 503.028.  REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION LOCATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department may not issue more than one general distinguishing number for a location for which the wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number has been issued.
(b)  The department may issue to a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number a dealer general distinguishing number for the location for which the wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number is issued.  The provisions of this subchapter relating to the application for and issuance of a dealer general distinguishing number apply to an application for and issuance of a dealer general distinguishing number issued under this subsection.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.029. Application for Dealer General Distinguishing Number

Sec. 503.029.  APPLICATION FOR DEALER GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.  (a)  An applicant for an original or renewal dealer general distinguishing number must submit to the department a written application on a form that:
(1)  is provided by the department;
(2)  contains the information required by the department;
(3)  contains information that demonstrates the person meets the requirements prescribed by Section 503.032;
(4)  contains information that demonstrates the applicant has complied with all applicable state laws and municipal ordinances;
(5)  states 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; and
(6)  specifies whether the applicant proposes to be a:
(A)  franchised motor vehicle dealer;
(B)  independent motor vehicle dealer;
(C)  wholesale motor vehicle dealer;
(D)  motorcycle dealer;
(E)  house trailer dealer;
(F)  trailer or semitrailer dealer; or
(G)  independent mobility motor vehicle dealer.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135, Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(c)  A renewal application must be:
(1)  submitted before the date the general distinguishing number expires;  and
(2)  accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 503.007.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2216), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.0295. Independent Mobility Motor Vehicle Dealers

Sec. 503.0295.  INDEPENDENT MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS.  A person who seeks  to act as an independent mobility motor vehicle dealer shall provide with each application for a general distinguishing number and each renewal application:
(1)  a written statement that the dealer:
(A)  shall maintain written records until at least the third anniversary of the date that adaptive work is performed; and
(B)  agrees to comply with Chapter 469, Government Code; and
(2)  proof that the person:
(A)  maintains a garagekeeper's insurance policy in an amount of at least $50,000 and a products-completed operations insurance policy in an amount of at least $1 million per occurrence and in the aggregate;
(B)  holds a welder's certification, or that the person's approved subcontractor holds a certificate, that complies with the standards of the American Welding Society Sections D1.1 and D1.3, if the person or subcontractor will perform any structural modifications; and
(C)  is registered with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2216), Sec. 6, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.0296. Independent Motor Vehicle Dealer Education and Training Requirement

Sec. 503.0296.  INDEPENDENT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT.  (a)  The department by rule shall require that an applicant for an original or renewal general distinguishing number who proposes to be an independent motor vehicle dealer complete web-based education and training developed or approved by the department.  The education and training must include information on the laws and board rules applicable to an independent motor vehicle dealer, including the consequences of violating those laws and rules.
(b)  An applicant described by Subsection (a) who satisfies the education and training required under this section is not required to complete additional education and training under this section for the subsequent renewal of the applicant's general distinguishing number.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.030. Application for Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction General Distinguishing Number

Sec. 503.030.  APPLICATION FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.  (a)  An applicant for an original or renewal wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number must submit to the department an application that contains:
(1)  the information required by the department;
(2)  information that demonstrates the person meets the requirements prescribed by Section 503.032;  and
(3)  information that demonstrates the applicant has complied with all applicable state laws and municipal ordinances.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135, Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.031. Application for Drive-a-Way In-Transit License

Sec. 503.031.  APPLICATION FOR DRIVE-A-WAY IN-TRANSIT LICENSE.  (a)  An applicant for a drive-a-way in-transit license must submit to the commission an application containing the information required by the commission.
(b)  The license application must be accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by Section 503.007(c).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.032. Established and Permanent Place of Business

Sec. 503.032.  ESTABLISHED AND PERMANENT PLACE OF BUSINESS.  (a)  An applicant for a dealer general distinguishing number or wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number must demonstrate that the location for which the applicant requests the number is an established and permanent place of business.  A location is considered to be an established and permanent place of business if the applicant:
(1)  owns the real property on which the business is situated or has a written lease for the property that has a term of not less than the term of the general distinguishing number;
(2)  maintains on the location:
(A)  a permanent furnished office that is equipped as required by the department for the sale of the vehicles of the type specified in the application; and
(B)  a conspicuous sign with letters at least six inches high showing the name of the applicant's business; and
(3)  has sufficient space on the location to display at least five vehicles of the type specified in the application.
(b)  An applicant for a general distinguishing number as a wholesale motor vehicle dealer is not required to maintain display space in accordance with Subsection (a)(3).
(c)  The applicant must demonstrate that:
(1)  the applicant intends to remain regularly and actively engaged in the business specified in the application for a time equal to at least the term of the general distinguishing number at the location specified in the application; and
(2)  the applicant or a bona fide employee of the applicant will be:
(A)  at the location to buy, sell, lease, or exchange vehicles; and
(B)  available to the public or the department at that location during reasonable and lawful business hours.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(f), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.034. Issuance and Renewal or Denial of Dealer or Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction General Distinguishing Number

Sec. 503.034.  ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OR DENIAL OF DEALER OR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.  (a)  The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number if the department is satisfied from the application or from other information before it that:
(1)  information in the application is not true;  or
(2)  the applicant is guilty of conduct that would result in the cancellation of the general distinguishing number under Section 503.038.
(b)  The department may not issue a dealer general distinguishing number until the applicant complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8, eff. May 14, 2001.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(g), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8, eff. May 14, 2001.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.035. Issuance and Renewal of Drive-a-Way In-Transit License

Sec. 503.035.  ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF DRIVE-A-WAY IN-TRANSIT LICENSE.  The department shall issue to an applicant on the filing of the application and the payment of the fee a drive-a-way in-transit license and in-transit license plates.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.036. Reassignment of Evidence of Ownership; Dealer Categories

Sec. 503.036.  REASSIGNMENT OF EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP;  DEALER CATEGORIES.  (a)  The holder of a franchised motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may buy, sell, or exchange new or used motor vehicles and reassign a manufacturer's certificate of origin, certificate of title, or other basic evidence of ownership of any type of vehicle owned by the dealer that the dealer is not otherwise prohibited by law from selling or offering for sale.
(b)  The holder of an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number or an independent mobility motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may reassign a certificate of title or other basic evidence of ownership of any type of vehicle owned by the dealer that the dealer is not otherwise prohibited by law from selling or offering for sale.
(c)  The holder of a wholesale motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may sell or offer to sell motor vehicles to no person except:
(1)  a person who holds a general distinguishing number;  or
(2)  a person who is legally recognized as and duly licensed or otherwise qualified as a dealer under the laws of another state or foreign jurisdiction.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(h), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 755, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2216), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.037. Rights of Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction

Sec. 503.037.  RIGHTS OF WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION.  (a)  A person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may accept on consignment one or more motor vehicles to auction.  The person may offer a motor vehicle for sale only at the location for which the general distinguishing number is issued and only by bid to the highest bidder.  The title to a motor vehicle may be in the name in which the general distinguishing number is issued.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may not sell a motor vehicle to a person other than a person who:
(1)  is a dealer;  or
(2)  has a license and, if applicable, a bond issued by the appropriate authority of another state or nation.
(c)  A person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number may not allow another person to use the auction's facilities or general distinguishing number to sell or auction a motor vehicle.
(d)  Subsection (b) does not prohibit a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number from offering for sale a motor vehicle to a person who is not a dealer or who does not have a license issued by the appropriate authority of another state, if the motor vehicle is owned by:
(1)  this state or a department, agency, or subdivision of this state;  or
(2)  the United States.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.70(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.039. Public Motor Vehicle Auctions

Sec. 503.039.  PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS.  (a) A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless  equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer.
(b)  The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 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 B. General Distinguishing Number › Section 503.040. Sales of Certain Used Motor Vehicles Constitute Private Disposition

Sec. 503.040.  SALES OF CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES CONSTITUTE PRIVATE DISPOSITION.  (a)  This section applies only to the sale of a used motor vehicle that constitutes collateral by a secured party acting under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, and occurs at an auction conducted by an independent motor vehicle dealer:
(1)  at which neither the debtor nor the secured party is permitted to bid; and
(2)  for which there has been no advertisement or public notice before the sale that specifically describes the collateral to be sold, other than the inclusion of the motor vehicle in a list of the vehicles to be offered at the auction made available to potential bidders at the auction.
(b)  The sale of the used motor vehicle constitutes a private disposition for purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 836 (S.B. 1827), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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2023 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 503.061. Dealer's License Plates

Sec. 503.061.  DEALER'S LICENSE PLATES.
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(a)  Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that the dealer owns, operates, or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the dealer may apply for, receive, and attach metal dealer's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle:
(1)  that the dealer sells;  and
(2)  for which the dealer has been issued a general distinguishing number.
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(a)  Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that the dealer owns, operates, or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the dealer may apply for, receive, and attach dealer's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle:
(1)  that the dealer sells; and
(2)  for which the dealer has been issued a general distinguishing number.
(b)  The board may adopt rules regulating the issuance and use of a license plate issued pursuant to the terms of this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 12, eff. July 1, 2025.
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2023 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 503.0615. Personalized Prestige Dealer's License Plates

Sec. 503.0615.  PERSONALIZED PRESTIGE DEALER'S LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall establish and issue personalized prestige dealer's license plates.  The department may not issue identically lettered or numbered dealer's plates to more than one dealer.
(b)  The department shall establish procedures for continuous application for and issuance of personalized prestige dealer's license plates.  A dealer must make a new application and pay a new fee for each registration period for which the dealer seeks to obtain personalized prestige dealer's license plates.  A dealer who obtains personalized prestige dealer's license plates has first priority on those plates for each subsequent registration period for which the dealer applies.
(c)  The annual fee for personalized prestige dealer's license plates is $40, in addition to any fee otherwise prescribed by this chapter.
(d)  The department may issue to an applicant only one set of personalized prestige dealer's license plates for a vehicle for a six-year period.  The department may issue a new set of personalized prestige dealer's license plates within the six-year period if the applicant pays a fee of $50 in addition to the fees required by Subsection (c).
(e)  On application and payment of the required fee for a registration period following the issuance of the plates, the department shall issue a registration insignia.
(f)  Of each fee collected by the department under this section:
(1)  $1.25 shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to defray the cost of administering this section; and
(2)  the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2013.
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2023 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 503.0618. Converter's License Plates

Sec. 503.0618.  CONVERTER'S LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  In this section, "converter" means a person who holds a converter's license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
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(b)  Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that a converter operates or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the converter may apply for, receive, and attach metal converter's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle that the converter is engaged in the business of assembling or modifying.
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(b)  Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that a converter operates or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the converter may apply for, receive, and attach converter's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle that the converter is engaged in the business of assembling or modifying.
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(c)  The fee for a metal converter's license plate is $20 a year.
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(c)  The fee for a converter's license plate is $20 a year.
(d)  The department shall prescribe the form of an application under this section.
(e)  A fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 964, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.829, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 13, eff. July 1, 2025.
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2023 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 503.062. Dealer's Temporary Tags

Text of section effective until July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.062.  DEALER'S TEMPORARY TAGS.  (a)  A dealer may issue a temporary tag for use on an unregistered vehicle by the dealer or the dealer's employees only to:
(1)  demonstrate or cause to be demonstrated to a prospective buyer the vehicle for sale purposes only;
(2)  convey or cause to be conveyed the vehicle:
(A)  from one of the dealer's places of business in this state to another of the dealer's places of business in this state;
(B)  from the dealer's place of business to a place the vehicle is to be repaired, reconditioned, or serviced;
(C)  from the state line or a location in this state where the vehicle is unloaded to the dealer's place of business;
(D)  from the dealer's place of business to a place of business of another dealer;
(E)  from the point of purchase by the dealer to the dealer's place of business; or
(F)  to road test the vehicle; or
(3)  use the vehicle for or allow its use by a charitable organization.
(b)  Subsection (a)(1) does not prohibit a dealer from permitting:
(1)  a prospective buyer to operate a vehicle while the vehicle is being demonstrated; or
(2)  a customer to operate a vehicle temporarily while the customer's vehicle is being repaired.
(c)  A vehicle being conveyed under this section is exempt from the inspection requirements of Chapter 548.
(d)  The department may not issue a dealer temporary tag or contract for the issuance of a dealer temporary tag but shall prescribe:
(1)  the specifications, form, and color of a dealer temporary tag;
(2)  procedures for a dealer to generate a vehicle-specific number using the database developed under Section 503.0626 and assign it to each tag;
(3)  procedures to clearly display the vehicle-specific number on the tag; and
(4)  the period for which a tag may be used for or by a charitable organization.
(e)  For purposes of this section, "charitable organization" means an organization organized to relieve poverty, to advance education, religion, or science, to promote health, governmental, or municipal purposes, or for other purposes beneficial to the community without financial gain.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.02, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 14, eff. July 1, 2025.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(3), eff. July 1, 2025.
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2023 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 503.062. Dealer's Temporary License Plate

Text of section effective on July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.062.  DEALER'S TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE.  (a)  A dealer may issue a temporary license plate for use on an unregistered vehicle by the dealer or the dealer's employees only to:
(1)  demonstrate or cause to be demonstrated to a prospective buyer the vehicle for sale purposes only;
(2)  convey or cause to be conveyed the vehicle:
(A)  from one of the dealer's places of business in this state to another of the dealer's places of business in this state;
(B)  from the dealer's place of business to a place the vehicle is to be repaired, reconditioned, or serviced;
(C)  from the state line or a location in this state where the vehicle is unloaded to the dealer's place of business;
(D)  from the dealer's place of business to a place of business of another dealer;
(E)  from the point of purchase by the dealer to the dealer's place of business; or
(F)  to road test the vehicle; or
(3)  use the vehicle for or allow its use by a charitable organization.
(b)  Subsection (a)(1) does not prohibit a dealer from permitting:
(1)  a prospective buyer to operate a vehicle while the vehicle is being demonstrated; or
(2)  a customer to operate a vehicle temporarily while the customer's vehicle is being repaired.
(c)  A vehicle being conveyed under this section is exempt from the inspection requirements of Chapter 548.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(3), eff. July 1, 2025.
(e)  For purposes of this section, "charitable organization" means an organization organized to relieve poverty, to advance education, religion, or science, to promote health, governmental, or municipal purposes, or for other purposes beneficial to the community without financial gain.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 14, eff. July 1, 2025.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(3), eff. July 1, 2025.
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2023 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 503.0625. Converter's Temporary Tags

Text of section effective until July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.0625.  CONVERTER'S TEMPORARY TAGS.  (a)  In this section, "converter" means a person who holds a converter's license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
(b)  A converter may issue a temporary tag for use on an unregistered vehicle by the converter or the converter's employees only to:
(1)  demonstrate or cause to be demonstrated to a prospective buyer who is an employee of a franchised motor vehicle dealer the vehicle; or
(2)  convey or cause to be conveyed the vehicle:
(A)  from one of the converter's places of business in this state to another of the converter's places of business in this state;
(B)  from the converter's place of business to a place the vehicle is to be assembled, repaired, reconditioned, modified, or serviced;
(C)  from the state line or a location in this state where the vehicle is unloaded to the converter's place of business;
(D)  from the converter's place of business to a place of business of a franchised motor vehicle dealer; or
(E)  to road test the vehicle.
(c)  Subsection (b)(1) does not prohibit a converter from permitting a prospective buyer who is an employee of a franchised motor vehicle dealer to operate a vehicle while the vehicle is being demonstrated.
(d)  A vehicle being conveyed while displaying a temporary tag issued under this section is exempt from the inspection requirements of Chapter 548.
(e)  The department may not issue a converter temporary tag or contract for the issuance of a converter temporary tag but shall prescribe:
(1)  the specifications, form, and color of a converter temporary tag;
(2)  procedures for a converter to generate a vehicle-specific number using the database developed under Section 503.0626 and assign it to each tag; and
(3)  procedures to clearly display the vehicle-specific number on the tag.
(f)  A converter or employee of a converter may not use a temporary tag issued under this section as authorization to operate a vehicle for the converter's or the employee's personal use.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 964, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.830, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.03, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(4), eff. July 1, 2025.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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 503.0626. Dealer's and Converter's Temporary Tag Database

Text of section effective until July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.0626.  DEALER'S AND CONVERTER'S TEMPORARY TAG DATABASE.  (a)  The department shall develop, manage, and maintain a secure, real-time database of information on vehicles to which dealers and converters have affixed temporary tags.
(b)  The database must allow law enforcement agencies to use the vehicle-specific number assigned to and displayed on the tag as required by Section 503.062(d) or Section 503.0625(e) to obtain information about the dealer or converter that owns the vehicle.
(c)  Before a dealer's or converter's temporary tag may be displayed on a vehicle, the dealer or converter must enter into the database through the Internet information on the vehicle and information about the dealer or converter as prescribed by the department.  Except as provided by Section 503.0632(f), the department may not deny access to the database to any dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under this chapter or who is licensed under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, or to any converter licensed under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
(d)  The department shall adopt rules and prescribe procedures as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.04, eff. September 1, 2007.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 3927), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(5), eff. July 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2023.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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 503.0631. Buyer's Temporary Tag Database

Text of section effective until July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.0631.  BUYER'S TEMPORARY TAG DATABASE.  (a)  The department shall develop, manage, and maintain a secure, real-time database of information on persons to whom temporary buyer's tags are issued that may be used by a law enforcement agency in the same manner that the agency uses vehicle registration information.
(b)  The database must allow law enforcement agencies to use a vehicle-specific number assigned to and displayed on the tag as required by Section 503.063(e)(2) to obtain information about the person to whom the tag was issued.
(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), before a buyer's temporary tag may be displayed on a vehicle, a dealer must enter into the database through the Internet information about the buyer of the vehicle for which the tag was issued as prescribed by the department and generate a vehicle-specific number for the tag as required by Section 503.063(e).  Except as provided by Section 506.0632(f), the department may not deny access to the database to any dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under this chapter or who is licensed under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
(d)  A dealer shall obtain 24-hour Internet access at its place of business, but if the dealer is unable to access the Internet at the time of the sale of a vehicle, the dealer shall complete and sign a form, as prescribed by the department, that states the dealer has Internet access, but was unable to access the Internet at the time of sale.  The buyer shall keep the original copy of the form in the vehicle until the vehicle is registered to the buyer.  Not later than the next business day after the time of sale, the dealer shall submit the information required under Subsection (c).
(e)  The department shall adopt rules and prescribe procedures as necessary to implement this section.
(f)  The dealer may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $20 for costs associated with complying with this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 8.06, eff. September 1, 2007.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 3927), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 17, eff. July 1, 2025.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 21.002, eff. September 1, 2023.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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 503.0632. Department Regulation of Temporary Tags and Access to Temporary Tag Databases

Text of section effective until July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.0632.  DEPARTMENT REGULATION OF TEMPORARY TAGS AND ACCESS TO TEMPORARY TAG DATABASES.  (a)  The department by rule may establish the maximum number of temporary tags that a dealer or converter may obtain in a calendar year under Section 503.062, 503.0625, or 503.063.
(b)  The maximum number of temporary tags that the department determines a dealer or converter may obtain under this section must be based on the dealer's or converter's anticipated need for temporary tags, taking into consideration:
(1)  the dealer's or converter's:
(A)  time in operation;
(B)  sales data; and
(C)  expected growth;
(2)  expected changes in the dealer's or converter's market;
(3)  temporary conditions that may affect sales by the dealer or converter; and
(4)  any other information the department considers relevant.
(c)  At the request of a dealer or converter, the department may authorize additional temporary tags of any type for the dealer or converter if the dealer or converter demonstrates a need for additional temporary tags resulting from business operations, including anticipated need.
(d)  The department's denial of a request under Subsection (c) may be overturned if a dealer or converter shows by a preponderance of the evidence the need for additional temporary tags.
(e)  The department shall monitor the number of temporary tags obtained by a dealer or converter.
(f)  If the department determines that a dealer or converter is fraudulently obtaining temporary tags from the temporary tag database, the department may, after giving notice electronically and by certified mail to the dealer or converter, deny access to a temporary tag database to the dealer or converter.  A dealer or converter denied access to a temporary tag database under this subsection may request a hearing on the denial as provided by Subchapter O, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 3927), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(6), eff. July 1, 2025.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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 503.0633. Department Regulation of Dealer-Issued License Plates and Access to Database of Dealer-Issued License Plates

Text of section effective on July 01, 2025
Sec. 503.0633.  DEPARTMENT REGULATION OF DEALER-ISSUED LICENSE PLATES AND ACCESS TO DATABASE OF DEALER-ISSUED LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department by rule may establish the maximum number of license plates or sets of license plates that a dealer may obtain in a calendar year under Sections 503.063 and 503.065.
(b)  The maximum number of license plates or sets of license plates that the department determines a dealer may obtain under this section must be based on the dealer's anticipated need for license plates and sets of license plates, taking into consideration:
(1)  the dealer's:
(A)  time in operation;
(B)  sales data; and
(C)  expected growth;
(2)  expected changes in the dealer's market;
(3)  temporary conditions that may affect sales by the dealer; and
(4)  any other information the department considers relevant.
(c)  At the request of a dealer, the department may authorize additional license plates or sets of license plates for the dealer if the dealer demonstrates a need for additional license plates or sets of license plates resulting from business operations, including anticipated need.
(d)  The department's denial of a request under Subsection (c) may be overturned if a dealer shows by a preponderance of the evidence the need for additional license plates or sets of license plates.
(e)  The department shall monitor the number of license plates and sets of license plates obtained by a dealer.
(f)  If the department determines that a dealer is fraudulently obtaining license plates or sets of license plates or fraudulently using the database of dealer-issued license plates, the department may, after giving notice electronically and by certified mail to the dealer, deny access to the database of dealer-issued license plates to the dealer.  A dealer denied access to the database of dealer-issued license plates under this subsection may request a hearing on the denial as provided by Subchapter O, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 19, eff. July 1, 2025.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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 503.064. Manufacturer's License Plates

Sec. 503.064.  MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  Instead of registering a new vehicle that a manufacturer intends to test on a public street or highway or to loan to a consumer for the purpose described by Section 2301.605, Occupations Code, the manufacturer may apply for, receive, and attach manufacturer's license plates to the vehicle.
(b)  If the vehicle to which the manufacturer's license plates are attached is a commercial motor vehicle, the vehicle may not carry a load.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.831, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025
2023 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.
Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2025
(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.
Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025
(d)  A license plate issued under Section 503.061, 503.062, or 503.064 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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 21, eff. July 1, 2025.
Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025