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| Revised Date: | 2020-10-20 |
Legal Citations
- Texas Constitution art. VIII sec. 7-a
- Transportation Code sec. 504.007
Object Type
Cash — Transportation
Origin Date
1929 by the 41st Leg., 2nd C.S.
Description
A fee of $6 for each set of replacement license plates. For replacement plates under sections 504.507 (Forestry Vehicles), 504.501(b) (Classic Motor Vehicles and Travel Trailers) or 504.502(c) (Certain Exhibition Vehicles), see revenue code 3014 "Motor Vehicle Registration -- Replacement of Registration Insignia."
Due Date
At the time of replacement
Deposit Funds
A county assessor-collector shall retain $2.50 of each fee collected.
Note
H.B. 2553, 81st Leg., R.S. raised fee from $5 to $6. Formerly part of Transportation Code sec. 502.184, new sec 502.1841 created for replacement plates by H.B. 2553, effective 9-1-11.
Collecting agency changed from Texas Department of Transportation (601) by H.B. 3097, 81st Leg., R.S.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.1841 by H.B. 2357, 82nd Leg., R.S.
H.B. 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed deposit from State Highway Fund (0006) to new Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund. New fund was not exempted in funds consolidation bill (H.B. 6) and not created. Therefore, revenue amounts were deposited to General Revenue (0001).
S.B. 1512, 84th Leg., R.S. recreated the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund and it was exempted by H.B. 6, 84th Leg., R.S. Deposit changed from General Revenue to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund (0010). Effective 9/1/16.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES |
| Receipt Category | 01 – Transportation |
| Receipt Type | 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |