Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2025-06-26

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1957 by the 55th Leg.

Description

Department may issue a temporary metal plate to provide for movement of any vehicle subject to license that is not authorized to travel on the public roads of this State for lack of proper registration. Fee provides temporary registration for transit, for 30-day periods or one trip only. Fee for a one-trip license plate is $5 and is valid for one trip only between points of origin and destination and in no case shall be valid for longer than 15 days from effective date of registration. A 30-day license plate may be issued for a single 30-day period or request an extension of the period the plate is valid for a fee of $25 for each plate.

Due Date

Before operating unlicensed vehicle on public roads.

Collecting Agencies

  • County Tax Assessor-Collector

Note

Amended by H.B. 1739, 72nd Leg., R.S.

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

H.B. 2357, 82nd Leg., R.S. recodified Transportation Code, Section 502.354 to 502.095.

Amended by H.B. 718, 88th Leg., R.S. effective 7-1-2025.

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