Issue Date: 1989-09-01
Revised Date: 2015-08-04

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1989 by H.B. 2409, 71st Leg. R.S.

Description

Military specialty plates include those relating to branch of service, medals and citations, conflicts, and military academies. Certain plates for extraordinary service such as Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star and others require no fee (504.315). No fee is generally charged for license plates for branch of service or wars/conflicts. The following plates require a $3 fee:

  • Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
  • Recipients of the Purple Heart.
  • Disabled Veteran (see separate revenue code 3014 subtitle).

Due Date

At time of issuance

Collecting Agencies

Deposit Funds

Note

Amended by S.B. 274, 80th Leg., R.S.

Fees amended by H.B. 191, 80th Leg., R.S.

Agency amended 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 deposited to General Revenue (0001).

H.B. 1273, 84th Leg., R.S. removed $3 fee for prisoners of war license plates.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 16
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