Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2016-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1929 by the 41st Leg.

Description

Antique automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle and former military vehicle plates are issued for a 5 year period. Must be a collector's item and used only for exhibitions, parades and other functions of public interest. For an additional fee of $10 in each year or portion of a year remaining in the 5 year registration period if manufactured in 1921 or later, or $8 if manufactured before 1921. Replacement fee is $5.

Due Date

At time of issuance

Collecting Agencies

  • County Tax Assessor-Collector

Note

Formerly § 502.275.

Amended by: H.B. 122, 68th Leg. 2nd C.S. 

H.B. 1050, 71st Leg., R.S.

H.B. 1225, 74th Leg., R.S.

Collecting agency changed from Texas Department of Transportation (601) by H.B. 3097, 81st 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).

H.B. 792, 84th Leg., R.S. added plates for antique buses.

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