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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to motor vehicle registration fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 501.134(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) If a certificate of title is lost or destroyed, the |
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owner or lienholder disclosed on the certificate may obtain, in the |
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manner provided by this section and department rule, a certified |
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copy of the lost or destroyed certificate of title directly from the |
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department by applying on a form prescribed by the department and |
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paying a fee of $25 [$2]. A fee collected under this subsection |
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shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund and may |
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be spent only as provided by Section 501.138. |
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SECTION 2. Section 502.160, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.160. FEE: MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED. The fee for a |
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registration year for registration of a motorcycle or moped is $30. |
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SECTION 3. The heading to Section 502.161, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.161. FEE: VEHICLES THAT WEIGH 6,000 POUNDS OR LESS |
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[PASSENGER CAR, MUNICIPAL BUS, PRIVATE BUS]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 502.161(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The fee for a registration year for registration of a |
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vehicle with a gross weight of [passenger car, a municipal bus, or a
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private bus that weighs] 6,000 pounds or less is $58, unless |
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otherwise provided in this chapter [:
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[(1)
$40.50 for a vehicle the model year of which is
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more than six years before the year in which the registration year
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begins;
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[(2)
$50.50 for a vehicle the model year of which is
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more than three years but is six years or less before the year in
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which the registration year begins; or
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[(3)
$58.50 for a vehicle the model year of which is
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three years or less before the year in which the registration year
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begins]. |
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SECTION 5. The heading to Section 502.162, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.162. FEE: VEHICLES THAT WEIGH MORE THAN 6,000 |
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POUNDS [COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRUCK-TRACTOR]. |
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SECTION 6. Section 502.162(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended and Subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: |
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(a) The fee for a registration year for registration of a |
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vehicle with a gross weight of more than 6,000 pounds is [commercial
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motor vehicle or truck-tractor is $25 plus an amount determined
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according to the vehicle's gross weight and tire equipment,] as |
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follows unless otherwise provided in this chapter: |
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Weight Classification |
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Fee Schedule |
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[Gross weight
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Fee for each 100 pounds or
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[in pounds
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fraction of 100 pounds
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[Equipped with
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Equipped with
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[pneumatic tires
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solid tires
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[10,001-17,000
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0.715
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0.88
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[31,001 and over
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0.99
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1.32] |
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SECTION 7. Section 502.164, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.164. FEE: MOTOR VEHICLE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO |
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TRANSPORT AND SPREAD FERTILIZER. (a) The fee for a registration |
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year for registration of a motor vehicle designed or modified and |
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used exclusively to transport to the field and spread fertilizer, |
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including agricultural limestone, is $15 [$75]. |
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SECTION 8. Section 502.165, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.165. FEE: ROAD TRACTOR. (a) The fee for a |
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registration year for registration of a road tractor is the fee |
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prescribed by [$25 plus an amount determined according to the
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vehicle's] weight as certified by a public weigher or a license and |
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weight inspector of the Department of Public Safety under Section |
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502.161 or 502.162, as applicable. [, as follows:
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[pounds
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fraction of 100 pounds
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SECTION 9. The heading to Section 502.166, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.166. FEE: TRAILER, TRAVEL TRAILER, OR |
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SEMITRAILER. |
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SECTION 10. Section 502.166, Transportation Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The fee for a registration year for registration of a |
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trailer, travel trailer, or semitrailer with a [is $25 plus an
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amount determined according to the vehicle's] gross weight of 6,000 |
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pounds or less is $40. |
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(a-1) The fee for a registration year for registration of a |
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trailer, travel trailer, or semitrailer with a gross weight of more |
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than 6,000 pounds is calculated by gross weight according to |
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Section 502.162. [and tire equipment, as follows:
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[Gross weight
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Fee for each 100 pounds or
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[in pounds
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fraction of 100 pounds
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[Equipped with
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Equipped with
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[pneumatic tires
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solid tires
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[17,001 and over
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0.715
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0.99] |
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SECTION 11. Sections 502.167(a), (b), (c), and (g), |
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Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) This section applies only to a truck-tractor or |
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commercial motor vehicle with a gross weight [manufacturer's rated
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carrying capacity] of more than 10,000 pounds [one ton] that is used |
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or is to be used in combination with a semitrailer that has a gross |
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weight of more than 6,000 pounds. |
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(b) The [Notwithstanding Section 502.162, the] fee for a |
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registration year for registration of a truck-tractor or commercial |
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motor vehicle is calculated by gross weight according to Section |
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502.162. [$40 plus an amount determined according to the combined
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gross weight of the vehicles, as follows:
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[Combined gross weight
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or
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[in pounds
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fraction of 100 pounds
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(c) The [Notwithstanding Section 502.166, the] fee for a |
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registration year for registration of a semitrailer used in the |
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manner described by Subsection (a), regardless of the date the |
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semitrailer is registered, is: |
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(1) $30, for a semitrailer being propelled by a power |
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unit for which a permit under Section 623.011 has been issued; or |
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(2) $15, for a semitrailer being propelled by a power |
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unit for which a permit under Section 623.011 has not been issued. |
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(g) This section does not apply to: |
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(1) a combination of vehicles that includes a vehicle |
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that has a distinguishing license plate under Section 504.504; |
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(2) a truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicle |
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registered or to be registered with $15 [$5] distinguishing license |
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plates for which the vehicle is eligible under this chapter; |
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(3) a truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicle used |
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exclusively in combination with a semitrailer of the housetrailer |
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type; or |
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(4) a vehicle registered or to be registered: |
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(A) with a temporary registration permit; |
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(B) under Section 502.163; or |
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(C) under Section 502.188. |
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SECTION 12. Section 502.168, Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.168. FEE: MOTOR BUS. The fee for a registration |
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year for registration of a motor bus is the fee prescribed by |
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Section 502.161 or 502.162, as applicable. [$25 plus an amount
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determined according to the vehicle's gross weight, as follows:
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[in pounds
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fraction of 100 pounds
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SECTION 13. Section 502.1705(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The department may use money collected under this |
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section to provide for or enhance [perform one or more of the
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following]: |
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(1) [enhancing the department's automated
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registration and title system;
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[(2)
providing for the automated on-site production of
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registration insignia; or
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[(3) providing for] automated on-premises and |
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off-premises [self-service] registration; and |
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(2) services related to the titling of vehicles. |
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SECTION 14. The heading to Section 502.184, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.184. REPLACEMENT OF [LOST, STOLEN, OR MUTILATED
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LICENSE PLATE OR] REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. |
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SECTION 15. Sections 502.184(a), (b), (e), and (f), |
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Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The owner of a registered motor vehicle may obtain [from
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the department through the county assessor-collector replacement
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license plates or] a replacement registration insignia by: |
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(1) certifying [filing with the assessor-collector a
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statement:
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[(A)
showing that one or both of the license
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plates or the registration insignia to be replaced has been lost,
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stolen, or mutilated; and
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[(B) stating] that the replacement [no license
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plate or] registration insignia [to be replaced] will not be used on |
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any other vehicle owned or operated by the person making the |
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statement; |
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(2) paying a fee of $5 plus the fees required by |
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Section [Sections 502.170(a) and] 502.1705(a) for [each set of
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replacement license plates or] each replacement registration |
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insignia, except as provided by other law [Subsection (b), (c), or
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(i)]; and |
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(3) returning [to the assessor-collector] each |
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replaced [plate or] registration insignia in the owner's |
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possession. |
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(b) No fee is required under this section if the replacement |
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fee for a license plate has been paid under Section 502.1841 [for
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the replacement of lost, stolen, or mutilated specialized license
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plates issued under Sections 504.308 and 504.315(e) and (f)]. [The
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fee for replacement of certain specialized license plates is:
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[License plates issued under:
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Fee:
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(e) A county assessor-collector may not issue [replacement
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license plates or] a replacement registration insignia without |
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complying with this section. |
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(f) A county assessor-collector shall retain $2.50 of each |
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fee collected under this section and shall report and send the |
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remainder to the department [as provided by Sections 502.102 and
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502.105]. |
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SECTION 16. Subchapter D, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.1841 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.1841. REPLACEMENT LICENSE PLATES. (a) The owner |
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of a registered motor vehicle may obtain replacement license plates |
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for the vehicle by: |
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(1) certifying that the replacement plates will not be |
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used on any other vehicle owned or operated by the person making the |
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statement; |
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(2) paying a fee of $15 plus the fee required by |
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Section 502.1705(a) for each set of replacement license plates, |
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unless otherwise specified by law; and |
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(3) returning to the department each license plate in |
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the owner's possession for which a replacement license plate is |
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obtained. |
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(b) Replacement license plates may not be issued except as |
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provided by this section. |
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(c) A county assessor-collector shall retain $2.50 of each |
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fee collected under this section and forward the remainder of the |
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fee to the department. |
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(d) The fee required by this section applies to the issuance |
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of license plates for a transferred used vehicle for which the |
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registration and license plates were not transferred under |
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Subchapter I. |
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SECTION 17. Section 502.203(c), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) There is no fee [An applicant] for registration under |
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this section [must pay a fee of $5]. |
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SECTION 18. Section 502.353(e), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(e) The fee for a permit under this section is prescribed by |
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Sections 502.161 and 502.162, as applicable [the fee that would be
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required for registering the vehicle under Section 502.162 or
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502.167, except as provided by Subsection (f)]. |
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SECTION 19. Section 504.101(d), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(d) The department may not issue a replacement set of |
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personalized license plates to the same person before the sixth |
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anniversary of the date of issuance unless the applicant for |
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issuance of replacement plates pays the [an additional] fee |
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required by Section 502.1841 [of $30]. |
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SECTION 20. Section 504.401(c), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The license plates may be issued for up to two years and |
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expire on [remain valid until] December 31 of the specified period |
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[each year]. |
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SECTION 21. Section 504.407(c), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$20]. |
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SECTION 22. Section 504.408(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) There is no [The] fee for issuance of the license plates |
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[is $10]. |
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SECTION 23. Section 504.409(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$4]. |
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SECTION 24. Section 504.410(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$8]. |
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SECTION 25. Section 504.411(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$40]. |
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SECTION 26. Section 504.501, Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.501. CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS. |
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(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor |
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vehicle that is at least 25 years old. The license plates must |
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include the word "Classic" [words "Classic Auto," "Classic
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Motorcycle," or "Classic Truck"] or a similar designation, as |
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appropriate. |
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(b) A person eligible for the license plates may instead use |
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license plates that were issued by this state in the same year as |
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the model year of the vehicle and are approved by the department if |
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the plates are approved for the vehicle before January 1, 2012. The |
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department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to |
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the license plate in a manner that does not affect the display of |
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information originally on the license plate. |
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(c) The fee for issuance or approval of license plates under |
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this section is $15. |
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SECTION 27. Section 504.502(d) and (e), Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(d) License plates issued or approved under this section |
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expire on the first [fifth] anniversary of the date of issuance or |
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approval. |
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(e) The fee for issuance or approval of license plates under |
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this section is $15[:
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[(1) $10] for each year or portion of a year remaining |
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in the five-year registration period if the vehicle was |
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manufactured in 1921 or later[; or
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[(2)
$8 for each year or portion of a year remaining in
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the five-year registration period if the vehicle was manufactured
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before 1921]. |
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SECTION 28. Section 504.504(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to a |
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vehicle described by Subsection (b) or (c). The fee for the license |
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plates is $15 [$5]. |
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SECTION 29. Section 504.505(c), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The initial fee for issuance of the license plates is |
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$15 [$8]. The license plates may be renewed without payment of a |
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fee. |
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SECTION 30. Section 504.506(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 |
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[$62.50]. |
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SECTION 31. Section 504.507(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$8]. |
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The department shall: |
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(1) also collect any additional fee that a county |
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imposes under this chapter for registration of a forestry vehicle; |
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and |
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(2) send the fee to the appropriate county for |
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disposition. |
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SECTION 32. Section 504.509, Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.509. VEHICLES CARRYING MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO |
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EQUIPMENT. [(a)] The department shall issue specialty license |
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plates for a person who holds an amateur radio station license |
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issued by the Federal Communications Commission and who operates |
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receiving and transmitting mobile amateur radio equipment. The |
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license plates shall include the person's amateur call letters as |
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assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. A person may |
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register more than one vehicle equipped with mobile amateur radio |
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equipment under this section, and the department shall issue |
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license plates that include the same amateur call letters for each |
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vehicle. |
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[(b)
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first year and $1 for each subsequent year.] |
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SECTION 33. Sections 504.510(b) and (d), Transportation |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $15 [$10]. |
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(d) This section applies only to an owner of a golf cart who |
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resides: |
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(1) on real property that is owned or under the control |
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of the United States Corps of Engineers and is required by that |
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agency to register the owner's golf cart under this chapter; and |
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(2) in a county that borders another state and has a |
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population of more than 110,000 but less than 140,000 [111,000]. |
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SECTION 34. Section 504.801(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The department may create new specialty license plates |
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on its own initiative or on receipt of an application from a |
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potential sponsor. A new specialty license plate created under |
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this section must comply with each requirement of Section 504.702 |
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unless the license is created by the department on its own |
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initiative. The department may permit a specialty license plate |
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created under this section to be personalized. The redesign of an |
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existing specialty license plate at the request of a sponsor shall |
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be treated like the issuance of a new specialty license plate, |
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except that the department may require a nonrefundable design fee |
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[lower deposit amount to reflect the actual costs of redesigning
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the license plate]. |
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SECTION 35. Section 152.025(b), Tax Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 152.025. (b) The tax is $50 [$10]. |
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SECTION 36. The following provisions of the Transportation |
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Code are repealed: |
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(1) Section 502.007; |
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(2) Section 502.161(b); |
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(3) Section 502.170; |
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(4) Section 502.1705(c); |
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(5) Section 502.184(c)-(d) and (g)-(i); |
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(6) Section 502.187; |
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(7) Section 502.201(c); |
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(8) Section 502.453; and |
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(9) Section 504.5011. |
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SECTION 37. The changes in law made by this Act to Chapter |
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502, Transportation Code, apply only to the fee for a registration |
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period beginning on or after the effective date of this Act. A fee |
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for a registration period beginning before the effective date of |
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this Act is governed by the law in effect when the registration |
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period began, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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SECTION 38. The change in law made by this Act to Section |
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152.025, Tax Code, does not affect taxes imposed before the |
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effective date of this Act, and the law in effect before the |
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effective date of this Act is continued in effect for purposes of |
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the liability for and collection of those taxes. |
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SECTION 39. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |