| (a) Purpose and Scope. Transportation Code, Chapter
504 authorizes the department to issue military specialty license
plates. This section prescribes the policies and procedures for the
application, issuance, and renewal of military specialty license plates.
(b) Classification and fees. The department will issue
specialty license plates for the military and charge fees as authorized
by Transportation Code, §504.202 and Chapter 504, Subchapter
D.
(c) Application. Applications for military specialty
license plates must be made to the department and include evidence
of eligibility. The evidence of eligibility may include, but is not
limited to:
(1) an official document issued by a governmental entity;
(2) a letter issued by a governmental entity on that
agency's letterhead;
(3) discharge papers;
(4) a death certificate; or
(5) an identification card issued by any branch of
the military under the jurisdiction of the United States Department
of Defense or the United States Department of Homeland Security indicating
that the member is retired.
(d) Period. Military specialty license plates shall
be valid for 12 months from the month of issuance or for a prorated
period of at least 12 months coinciding with the expiration of registration
and may be replaced in accordance with §217.32 of this title
(relating to Replacement of License Plates, Symbols, Tabs, and Other
Devices).
(e) Assignment and Transfer. Military license plates
may not be assigned and may only be transferred to another vehicle
owned by the same vehicle owner.
(f) Applicability. Section 217.45 of this title (relating
to Specialty License Plates, Symbols, Tabs, and Other Devices) applies
to military license plates, symbols, tabs, or other devices as to:
(1) what is considered one set of license plates per
vehicle as determined by vehicle type;
(2) issuance of validation tabs and insignia;
(3) stolen or replaced license plates;
(4) payment of other applicable fees;
(5) personalization, except that Congressional Medal
of Honor license plates may not be personalized;
(6) renewal, except that the owner of a vehicle with
Congressional Medal of Honor license plates must return the documentation
and specialty license plate fee, if any, directly to the department;
(7) refunds; and
(8) expiration.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §217.43 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096; amended to be effective August 8, 2016, 41 TexReg 5766; amended to be effective March 4, 2018, 43 TexReg 1281; amended to be effective November 14, 2024, 49 TexReg 8980 |
