Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 890	House Author:  Howard, Charlie et al.
Effective:  9-1-11	Senate Sponsor:  Davis

            House Bill 890 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for a custom vehicle or street rod and adds provisions relating to the required equipment on such a vehicle or rod.  The bill requires, on initial registration of a custom vehicle or street rod, the vehicle owner to provide acceptable proof that the vehicle passed a safety inspection and requires the department to create a safety inspection process for inspecting a custom vehicle or street rod.  The bill sets out certain information that must be listed on a certificate of title and documented by the vehicle owner if the department issues a certificate of title for a custom vehicle or street rod.