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AN ACT
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relating to the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles by |
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independent motor vehicle dealers to transport vehicles to or from |
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a point of sale. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 503.068, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) A person may not use a metal dealer's license plate or |
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dealer's temporary tag on: |
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(1) a service or work vehicle, except as provided by |
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Subsection (b-1); or |
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(2) a commercial vehicle that is carrying a load. |
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(b-1) An independent motor vehicle dealer or an employee of |
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an independent motor vehicle dealer may use a metal dealer's |
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license plate on a service or work vehicle used to transport a |
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vehicle in the dealer's inventory to or from a point of sale. This |
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subsection does not authorize a person to operate a service or work |
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vehicle as a tow truck, as defined by Section 2308.002, Occupations |
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Code, without a license or permit required by Chapter 2308, |
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Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 2. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shall |
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adopt rules consistent with Section 503.068, Transportation Code, |
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as amended by this Act, not later than December 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 894 was passed by the House on May 2, |
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2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 894 on May 24, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 3 |
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present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 894 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |