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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.403. State and Federal Judges

Sec. 504.403.  STATE AND FEDERAL JUDGES.
Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
(a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a current or visiting state or federal judge.  The license plates must include the words "State Judge" or "U.S. Judge," as appropriate.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
(d)  In this section:
(1)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
Without reference to the amendment of this subdivision, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
(2)  "State judge" means:
(A)  a justice of the supreme court;
(B)  a judge of the court of criminal appeals;
(C)  a judge of a court of appeals of this state;
(D)  a district court judge;
(E)  a presiding judge of an administrative judicial district; or
(F)  a statutory county court judge.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 187, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 188, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(13), eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.404. Federal Administrative Law Judges

Sec. 504.404.  FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
(a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates to current federal administrative law judges that bear the words "U.S. A. L. Judge."
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 189, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(14), eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.405. County Judges

Sec. 504.405.  COUNTY JUDGES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for current county judges of this state that bear the words "County Judge."
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(15), eff. January 1, 2012.
(c)  In this section, "county judge" means the judge of the county court established by Section 15, Article V, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 190, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(15), eff. January 1, 2012.
Without reference to the amendment of this section, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.406. Texas Constables

Sec. 504.406.  TEXAS CONSTABLES.  The department shall issue specialty license plates for Texas constables that bear the words "Texas Constable."
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 191, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.4061. Foreign Organization Vehicles

Sec. 504.4061.  FOREIGN ORGANIZATION VEHICLES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for an instrumentality established by a foreign government recognized by the United States before January 1, 1979, that is without official representation or diplomatic relations with the United States.  The license plates must include the words "Foreign Organization" and shall remain valid for seven years.
(b)  A person entitled to specialty license plates under this section may register the vehicle without payment of any fee paid for or at the time of registration.
Redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 504.412 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 192, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.414. Professional Firefighter Plates

Sec. 504.414.  PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER PLATES.  (a)  The professional firefighter plate may be issued to qualified firefighters.  The sponsor of the plate may nominate a state agency for receipt of funds under Section 504.801(e)(2)(A).
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs in accordance with Section 504.801, the remainder of the fees from the sale of professional firefighter plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the state treasury to be used by the nominated state agency for the purpose of making grants to support the activities of an organization of professional firefighters located in this state that provides emergency relief and college scholarship funds to the professional firefighters and their dependents.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 2854), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.415. Vehicles Carrying Mobile Amateur Radio Equipment

Sec. 504.415.  VEHICLES CARRYING MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT.  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who holds an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and who operates receiving and transmitting mobile amateur radio equipment.  The license plates shall include the person's amateur call letters as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission.  A person may register more than one vehicle equipped with mobile amateur radio equipment under this section, and the department shall issue license plates that include the same amateur call letters for each vehicle.
Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.509 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 193, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.416. Star of Texas Award Recipients

Sec. 504.416.  STAR OF TEXAS AWARD RECIPIENTS.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who are recipients of a Star of Texas Award under Chapter 3106, Government Code.  The license plates must include the Star of Texas Award emblem and the words "Star of Texas."
(b)  The surviving spouse of a person who was the posthumous recipient of an award described by Subsection (a) is entitled to specialty license plates issued under this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 126 (H.B. 979), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (H.B. 627), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter E. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution › Section 504.417. Antarctica Service Medal Recipients

Sec. 504.417.  ANTARCTICA SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS.  The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Antarctica Service Medal. License plates issued under this section must include the Antarctica Service Medal emblem and the words "Antarctica Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (H.B. 2921), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.501. Classic Motor Vehicles and Travel Trailers; Custom Vehicles; Street Rods

Sec. 504.501.  CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS; CUSTOM VEHICLES; STREET RODS.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old or is a custom vehicle or street rod.  The license plates must include the word or words "Classic," "Custom Vehicle," or "Street Rod," or a similar designation, as appropriate.
(b)  A person eligible for the license plates may instead use license plates that are:
(1)  embossed with an alphanumeric pattern;
(2)  of a plate design that was issued by this state in the same year as the model year of the vehicle; and
(3)  approved for use by the department.
(b-1)  The department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to a license plate described by Subsection (b) in a manner that does not affect the display of information originally on the license plate.
(c)  There is no fee for issuance or approval of license plates under this section.
(d)  Notwithstanding Chapter 547, a custom vehicle or street rod eligible to receive license plates under this section is not required to be equipped with a specific piece of equipment unless the specific piece of equipment was required by statute as a condition of sale during the year listed as the model year on the certificate of title.
(e)  On initial registration of a custom vehicle or street rod, the owner must provide proof, acceptable to the department, that the custom vehicle or street rod passed a safety inspection that has been approved by the department.  The department shall create a safety inspection process for inspecting custom vehicles and street rods.
(f)  In this section:
(1)  "Custom vehicle" means a vehicle:
(A)  that is:
(i)  at least 25 years old and of a model year after 1948; or
(ii)  manufactured to resemble a vehicle that is at least 25 years old and of a model year after 1948; and
(B)  that:
(i)  has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or
(ii)  has a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle.
(2)  "Street rod" means a vehicle:
(A)  that was manufactured:
(i)  before 1949; or
(ii)  after 1948 to resemble a vehicle manufactured before 1949; and
(B)  that:
(i)  has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or
(ii)  has a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 890), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 890), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 195(a), eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (H.B. 3068), 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 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.503. Municipal, Motor, and Private Buses

Sec. 504.503.  MUNICIPAL, MOTOR, AND PRIVATE BUSES.   The department shall issue without charge specialty license plates for municipal buses, motor buses, and private buses.  The license plates must include the words "City Bus," "Motor Bus," or "Private Bus," as appropriate.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 197, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.505. Cotton Vehicles

Sec. 504.505.  COTTON VEHICLES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a single motor vehicle that is:
(1)  used only to transport chile pepper modules, seed cotton, cotton, cotton burrs, or equipment used in transporting or processing chile peppers or cotton; and
(2)  not more than 10 feet in width.
(b)  The license plates must include the words "Cotton Vehicle."
(c)  There is no fee for issuance of the license plates.  The license plates may be renewed without payment of a fee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 247 (H.B. 749), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.506. Log Loader Vehicles

Sec. 504.506.  LOG LOADER VEHICLES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a vehicle that is temporarily operated on public highways, during daylight hours only, and on which machinery is mounted solely to load logs on other vehicles.
(b)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $62.50.
(c)  A person entitled to specialty license plates under this section may register the vehicle without payment of any fee paid for or at the time of registration other than the fee for the license plates.
(d)  A vehicle having a license plate issued under this section is exempt from the inspection requirements of Chapter 548.
(e)  This section does not apply to a vehicle used to haul logs.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(17), eff. January 1, 2012.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 198, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(17), eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.507. Forestry Vehicles

Sec. 504.507.  FORESTRY VEHICLES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for forestry vehicles.  License plates issued under this section must include the words "Forestry Vehicle."
(b)  There is no fee for issuance of the license plates.  The department shall:
(1)  collect any fee that a county imposes under this chapter for registration of a forestry vehicle; and
(2)  send the fee to the appropriate county for disposition.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(18), eff. January 1, 2012.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(18), eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.508. Tow Trucks

Sec. 504.508.  TOW TRUCKS.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a commercial motor vehicle used as a tow truck.  The license plates must include the words "Tow Truck."  A vehicle used commercially as a tow truck shall display license plates issued under this section.
(b)  There is no fee for issuance of the license plates.
(c)  Proof of eligibility for license plates under this section must include a copy of the permit certificate issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for the tow truck.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(19), eff. January 1, 2012.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.05, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 247(19), eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.511. Peace Officers Wounded or Killed in Line of Duty

Sec. 504.511.  PEACE OFFICERS WOUNDED OR KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for:
(1)  a person wounded in the line of duty as a peace officer; or
(2)  a surviving spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child, including an adopted child or stepchild, of a person killed in the line of duty as a peace officer.
(b)  License plates issued under this section must include the words "To Protect and Serve" above an insignia depicting a yellow rose superimposed over the outline of a badge.
(c)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $20.
(d)  In this section, "peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.407 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 199, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.5111. Retired Peace Officers

Sec. 504.5111.  RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS.  (a)  In this section, "retired peace officer" means a person who was formerly employed as a peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
(b)  The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers.
(c)  There is no fee for the issuance of the license plates.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 511 (H.B. 2754), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.5115. Certain Purple Heart Recipients

Sec. 504.5115.  CERTAIN PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS.  (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of a Purple Heart awarded by the Department of Public Safety or another law enforcement agency in this state.
(b)  The fee for issuance of one set of the license plates is $3.
(c)  A person issued specialty license plates under this section shall be issued one set of the license plates without payment of the registration fee required under Chapter 502.
(d)  The surviving spouse of a person who was the posthumous recipient of an award described by Subsection (a) is entitled to specialty license plates issued under this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 3343), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (H.B. 627), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.512. Gold Star Mother, Father, Spouse, or Family Member

Sec. 504.512.  GOLD STAR MOTHER, FATHER, SPOUSE, OR FAMILY MEMBER.  (a)  The department shall issue a specialty license plate for the mother, father, or surviving spouse or an immediate family member of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.  License plates issued under this section must include the words "Gold Star Mother," "Gold Star Father," "Gold Star Spouse," or "Gold Star Family" and a gold star.  A person may not be issued more than one set of the license plates at a time.
(a-1)  In this section "immediate family member" means the parent, child, sibling, adoptive parent, adoptive child, foster parent, foster child, stepparent, or stepchild of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2016.
Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.408 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 199, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (H.B. 1702), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 385 (H.B. 282), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.513. Firefighters

Sec. 504.513.  FIREFIGHTERS.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for:
(1)  volunteer firefighters certified by:
(A)  the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; or
(B)  the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas; and
(2)  fire protection personnel as that term is defined by Section 419.021, Government Code.
(b)  A person may be issued not more than three sets of license plates.
Reenacted, transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 504.409 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 200, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.514. Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Sec. 504.514.  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for emergency medical services personnel certified by the Department of State Health Services under Subchapter C, Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code.
(b)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $8.
(c)  A person may be issued only one set of the license plates.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 504.410 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 201, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.515. Honorary Consuls

Sec. 504.515.  HONORARY CONSULS.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who is an honorary consul authorized by the United States to perform consular duties.  License plates issued under this section must include the words "Honorary Consul."
(b)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $40.
Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 504.411 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 201, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.516. Rental Trailer or Travel Trailer Fee: Trailer or Semitrailer

Sec. 504.516.  RENTAL TRAILER OR TRAVEL TRAILER FEE:  TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER. (a) The department may issue specially designed license plates for rental trailers and travel trailers that include, as appropriate, the words "rental trailer" or "travel trailer."
(b)  In this section:
(1)  "Rental fleet" means vehicles that are designated in the manner prescribed by the department as a rental fleet.
(2)  "Rental trailer" means a utility trailer.
(3)  "Travel trailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 202, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.517. Industrial Firefighters

Text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (H.B. 2876), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (H.B. 108), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 504.517.
Sec. 504.517.  INDUSTRIAL FIREFIGHTERS.  (a)  The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for industrial firefighters certified by the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
(b)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $30.
(c)  A person may be issued not more than three sets of license plates.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (H.B. 2876), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.517. Classroom Teachers

Text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (H.B. 108), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (H.B. 2876), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 504.517.
Sec. 504.517.  CLASSROOM TEACHERS.  (a)  In this section, "classroom teacher" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.001, Education Code.
(b)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for classroom teachers with at least 15 years of service teaching public school students.  The license plates must include the words "Texas Teacher" and depict a Texas public education logo.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Education Agency.
(c)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $10.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (H.B. 108), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter F. Specialty License Plates With Restricted Distribution and Regular License Plate Fees › Section 504.518. Retired Classroom Teachers

Sec. 504.518.  RETIRED CLASSROOM TEACHERS.  (a)  In this section, "retired classroom teacher" means a person who:
(1)  was formerly employed as a classroom teacher, as that term is defined by Section 5.001, Education Code; and
(2)  is a retiree of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
(b)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for retired classroom teachers with at least 20 years of service teaching public school students.  The license plates must include the words "Retired Texas Teacher" and depict a Texas public education logo.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Education Agency.
(c)  The fee for issuance of the license plates is $5.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (H.B. 108), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.601. General Provisions Applicable to Specialty License Plates for General Distribution

Sec. 504.601.  GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION.  (a)  Unless expressly provided by this subchapter or department rule:
(1)  the fee for issuance of a license plate under this subchapter is $30; and
(2)  of each fee received under this subchapter, the department shall use $8 to defray its administrative costs in complying with this subchapter.
(b)  This section does not apply to a specialty license plate marketed and sold by a private vendor at the request of the specialty license plate sponsor under Section 504.6011.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1381 (S.B. 1616), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.6011. General Provisions Applicable to Specialty License Plates for General Distribution Sold Through Private Vendor

Sec. 504.6011.  GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION SOLD THROUGH PRIVATE VENDOR.  (a)  The sponsor of a specialty license plate may contract with the private vendor authorized under Subchapter J for the marketing and sale of the specialty license plate.
(b)  The fee for issuance of a specialty license plate described by Subsection (a) is the amount established under Section 504.851.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, from each fee received for the issuance of a specialty license plate described by Subsection (a), the department shall:
(1)  deduct the administrative costs described by Section 504.601(a)(2);
(2)  deposit to the credit of the account designated by the law authorizing the specialty license plate the portion of the fee for the sale of the plate that the state would ordinarily receive under the contract described by Section 504.851(a); and
(3)  pay to the private vendor the remainder of the fee.
(d)  A sponsor of a specialty license plate authorized to be issued under this subchapter before November 19, 2009, may reestablish its specialty license plate under Sections 504.601 and 504.702 and be credited its previous deposit with the department if a contract entered into by the sponsor under Subsection (a) terminates.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1381 (S.B. 1616), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 203, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.6012. Elimination of Dedicated Revenue Accounts; Revenues in Trust

Sec. 504.6012.  ELIMINATION OF DEDICATED REVENUE ACCOUNTS; REVENUES IN TRUST.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, not later than September 30, 2023, the comptroller shall eliminate all dedicated accounts established for specialty license plates and shall set aside the balances of those dedicated accounts so that the balances may be appropriated only for the purposes intended as provided by the dedications.
(b)  On and after September 1, 2023, the portion of a fee payable that is designated for deposit to a dedicated account shall be paid instead to the credit of an account in a trust fund created by the comptroller outside the general revenue fund.  The comptroller shall administer the trust fund and accounts and may allocate the corpus and earnings on each account only in accordance with the dedications of the revenue deposited to the trust fund accounts.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (H.B. 3317), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 829 (H.B. 2896), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 858 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.602. Keep Texas Beautiful License Plates

Sec. 504.602.  KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Keep Texas Beautiful."  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be used in connection with the department's litter prevention and community beautification programs.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.603. Texas Capitol License Plates

Sec. 504.603.  TEXAS CAPITOL LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall design and issue specialty license plates relating to the State Capitol.  The department may design the license plates in consultation with the State Preservation Board.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Capitol fund established under Section 443.0101, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1251 (S.B. 1914), Sec. 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 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.604. Texas Commission on the Arts License Plates

Sec. 504.604.  TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "State of the Arts."  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Commission on the Arts.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund established under Section 444.027, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.605. Animal Friendly License Plates

Sec. 504.605.  ANIMAL FRIENDLY LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Animal Friendly."  The department shall design the license plates.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the animal friendly account established by Section 828.014, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.606. Big Bend National Park License Plates

Sec. 504.606.  BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates that include one or more graphic images of a significant feature of Big Bend National Park.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Parks and Wildlife Department and any organization designated by it.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Big Bend National Park account in the state treasury.  Money in the account may be used only by the Parks and Wildlife Department to support the activities of a designated nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the improvement or preservation of Big Bend National Park.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.607. Read to Succeed

Sec. 504.607.  READ TO SUCCEED.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Read to Succeed."  The department shall design the license plates.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the "Read to Succeed" account in the general revenue fund.  Money in the account may be used only to provide educational materials for public school libraries.  The account is composed of:
(1)  money required to be deposited to the credit of the account under this subsection;  and
(2)  donations made to the account.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.608. Mothers Against Drunk Driving License Plates

Sec. 504.608.  MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "Mothers Against Drunk Driving."  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund and may be appropriated only to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in making grants to benefit drug-abuse prevention and education programs sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 575 (H.B. 1480), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.609. United States Olympic Committee License Plates

Sec. 504.609.  UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LICENSE PLATES.  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "United States Olympic Committee."  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the United States Olympic Committee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.610. Texas Aerospace Commission License Plates

Sec. 504.610.  TEXAS AEROSPACE COMMISSION LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department may issue specialty license plates in recognition of the Texas Aerospace Commission.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Aerospace Commission.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.611. Volunteer Advocate Program License Plates

Sec. 504.611.  VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE PROGRAM LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates in recognition of children.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the volunteer advocate program account in the general revenue fund.  Money deposited to the credit of the volunteer advocate program account may be used only by the Health and Human Services Commission to fund a contract entered into by the commission under Section 264.602, Family Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (S.B. 354), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.612. Texas Young Lawyers Association License Plates

Sec. 504.612.  TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "And Justice for All." The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the basic civil legal services account established by Section 51.943, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.613. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo License Plates

Sec. 504.613.  HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo."  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship account in the state treasury.  Money in the account may be used only by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in making grants to benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 504 - License Plates › Subchapter G. Specialty License Plates for General Distribution › Section 504.614. Professional Sports Team License Plates

Sec. 504.614.  PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.  (a)  The department may issue specialty license plates that include the name and insignia of a professional sports team located in this state.  The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the professional sports team and may enter a trademark license with the professional sports team or its league to implement this section.  A license plate may be issued under this section only for a professional sports team that:
(1)  certifies to the department that the requirements of Section 504.702 are met; and
(2)  plays its home games in a facility:
(A)  constructed or operated, in whole or in part, with public funds; or
(B)  owned, in whole or in part, by a public entity.
(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be sent to the public entity that provided public funds for the construction or renovation of the facility in which the professional sports team plays its home games or that provides public funds for the operation of that facility.  The funds shall be deposited to the credit of the venue project fund, if the public entity has created a venue project fund under Section 334.042 or 335.072, Local Government Code.  If the public entity has not created a venue project fund, funds distributed to a public entity under this section must first be used to retire any public debt incurred by the public entity in the construction or acquisition of the facility in which the professional sports team plays its home games.  After that debt is retired, funds distributed to the public entity may be spent only for maintenance or improvement of the facility.
(b-1)  A public entity that receives money under Subsection (b) may contract with the private vendor under Section 504.6011 to distribute the entity's portion of the money in a manner other than that described by Subsection (b).
(c)  In this section:
(1)  "Public entity" includes a municipality, county, industrial development corporation, or special district that is authorized to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a facility in which a professional sports team plays its home games.
(2)  "Professional sports team" means a sports team that is a member or an affiliate of a member of the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, or a major league baseball team.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 204, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 1778), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 1778), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.