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Revenue Object 3014 – Motor Vehicle Registration Fees – Specialty License Plates -- Animal Friendly Plates

 

Legal Citations:
Revenue Type: Cash — Transportation
Origin Date: 1997 by H.B. 3250, 75th Leg. R.S.
Issue Date: 1997-09-01
Revised Date: 2025-09-01

Description


Specialty license plates that include the words "Animal Friendly" or "Spay. Neuter. Adopt" for an additional $30 fee.



Due Date


At time of issuance



Collecting Agencies




Notes


Formerly § 502.291.

Amended by H.B. 2971, 78th Leg. R.S.

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

H.B. 7, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed deposit of license plate revenue created under Transportation Code, Subchapter G from GR Account 5032 - Animal Friendly Plates to the License Plate Trust Fund (0802).

H.B. 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed deposit of $8 administrative fee 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 of $8 changed from General Revenue to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund (0010). Effective 9/1/16.

Amended by S.B. 1568, 89th Leg., R.S.



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



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