| Issue Date: | 2007-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2025-06-26 |
Legal Citations
- Texas Constitution art. VIII sec. 7-a
- Transportation Code sec. 503.063(g), sec. 503.065
Object Type
Cash — Transportation
Origin Date
9/1/2007 S.B. 11, 80th Leg., R.S.
Description
Registration fee charged by dealer to car buyer for the issuance of buyer plates that are valid while the registration application is pending. The fee is prescribed by the department. For a vehicle purchased from a dealer outside the state the fee is $3 for a temporary metal plate.
Due Date
At time of purchase.
Collecting Agencies
- 304 – Comptroller of Public Accounts remitted by dealership
Deposit Funds
Note
S.B. 1235, 81st Leg., R.S. removed the word cardboard from the title and in the description.
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.
H.B. 718, 88th Leg., R.S. removed buyers temporary tags.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
|---|---|
| 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 |