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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to license plates issued to female veterans with |
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disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 504.202, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (a-1) and (j) and amending Subsection (e) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a-1) The department shall design a license plate to be |
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available for distribution to female veterans of the United States |
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armed forces who qualify for a license plate under this section. |
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(e) Other than license plates issued under Subsection (h), |
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license plates issued under this section must include: |
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(1) the letters: |
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(A) "DV" on the plate if the plate is issued for a |
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vehicle other than a motorcycle; or |
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(B) "WDV" on the plate if the plate is issued |
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under Subsection (a-1) for a vehicle other than a motorcycle; and |
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(2) the words: |
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(A) "Disabled Veteran" and "U.S. Armed Forces" at |
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the bottom of each license plate; or |
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(B) "Woman Disabled Veteran" and "U.S. Armed |
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Forces" at the bottom of each license plate issued under Subsection |
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(a-1). |
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(j) A license plate with the letters "WDV" may be |
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personalized with up to three characters. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |