Chapter 502. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 502.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 502.0021. RULES AND FORMS
§ 502.00211. DESIGN OF REGISTRATION INSIGNIA
§ 502.0023. EXTENDED REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL FLEET VEHICLES
§ 502.003. REGISTRATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PROHIBITED
§ 502.010. COUNTY SCOFFLAW
Subchapter B. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 502.040. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; GENERAL RULE
§ 502.041. INITIAL REGISTRATION
§ 502.042. TITLE REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION
§ 502.043. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
§ 502.044. REGISTRATION PERIOD
§ 502.045. DELINQUENT REGISTRATION
§ 502.046. EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
§ 502.047. MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
§ 502.048. REFUSAL TO REGISTER UNSAFE VEHICLE
§ 502.055. DETERMINATION OF WEIGHT
§ 502.056. DISPUTED CLASSIFICATION OF VEHICLE
§ 502.057. REGISTRATION RECEIPT
§ 502.058. DUPLICATE REGISTRATION RECEIPT
§ 502.059. ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION INSIGNIA
§ 502.060. REPLACEMENT OF REGISTRATION INSIGNIA
Subchapter C. SPECIAL REGISTRATIONS
§ 502.090. EFFECT OF CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE ON REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
§ 502.091. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN
§ 502.092. NONRESIDENT-OWNED VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT FARM PRODUCTS
§ 502.093. ANNUAL PERMITS
§ 502.094. 72- OR 144-HOUR PERMITS
§ 502.095. ONE-TRIP OR 30-DAY TRIP PERMITS
Subchapter D. VEHICLES NOT ISSUED REGISTRATION
§ 502.140. CERTAIN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
§ 502.142. MANUFACTURED HOUSING
§ 502.143. OTHER VEHICLES
§ 502.144. VEHICLES OPERATED ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY SEPARATING REAL PROPERTY UNDER VEHICLE OWNER'S CONTROL
§ 502.145. VEHICLES OPERATED BY CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS
§ 502.146. CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES AND DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
§ 502.1515. OUTSOURCING PRODUCTION OF RENEWAL NOTICES; PAID ADVERTISING
§ 502.156. STATEMENT REQUIRED FOR REBUILT VEHICLES
§ 502.1585. DESIGNATION OF REGISTRATION PERIOD BY OWNER
§ 502.168. FEE: MOTOR BUS
§ 502.1746. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO VETERANS' ASSISTANCE FUND
§ 502.1747. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
§ 502.1748. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
§ 502.189. DONOR REGISTRY INFORMATION
Subchapter E. ADMINISTRATION OF FEES
§ 502.190. SCHEDULE OF REGISTRATION FEES
§ 502.191. COLLECTION OF FEES
§ 502.192. TRANSFER FEE
§ 502.193. PAYMENT BY CHECK DRAWN AGAINST INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
§ 502.194. CREDIT FOR REGISTRATION FEE PAID ON MOTOR VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED
§ 502.195. REFUND OF OVERCHARGED REGISTRATION FEE
§ 502.196. DEPOSIT OF REGISTRATION FEES IN STATE HIGHWAY FUND
§ 502.197. REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS; SERVICE CHARGE
§ 502.198. DISPOSITION OF FEES GENERALLY
§ 502.1981. CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL FEE AMOUNTS RETAINED BY A COUNTY
§ 502.1982. DISPOSITION OF OPTIONAL COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE FEE
§ 502.1983. DEPOSIT OF FEES IN INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT
§ 502.1984. INTEREST ON FEES
§ 502.1985. USE OF REGISTRATION FEES RETAINED BY COUNTY
§ 502.1986. CONTINGENT PROVISION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FEES BETWEEN STATE AND COUNTIES
Subchapter F. REGULAR REGISTRATION FEES
§ 502.251. FEE: MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED
§ 502.252. FEE: VEHICLES THAT WEIGH 6,000 POUNDS OR LESS
§ 502.253. FEE: VEHICLES THAT WEIGH MORE THAN 6,000 POUNDS
§ 502.254. FEE: TRAILER, TRAVEL TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER
§ 502.255. TRUCK-TRACTOR OR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE COMBINATION FEE; SEMITRAILER TOKEN FEE
§ 502.256. FEE: ROAD TRACTOR
Subchapter G. ADDITIONAL FEES
§ 502.356. AUTOMATED REGISTRATION AND TITLING SYSTEM
§ 502.357. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS
§ 502.358. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN SURCHARGE
§ 502.359. ADDITIONAL FEE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES USING DIESEL MOTOR
Subchapter H. OPTIONAL FEES
§ 502.401. OPTIONAL COUNTY FEE FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
§ 502.402. OPTIONAL COUNTY FEE FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
§ 502.403. OPTIONAL COUNTY FEE FOR CHILD SAFETY
§ 502.404. VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT FOR YOUNG FARMER LOAN GUARANTEES
§ 502.405. DONOR EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND REGISTRY PROGRAM
§ 502.407. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED LICENSE PLATE
§ 502.410. FALSIFICATION OR FORGERY
§ 502.411. BRIBERY OF COUNTY OFFICER OR AGENT
§ 502.412. OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT WEIGHT GREATER THAN STATED IN REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Subchapter I. ALTERNATE REGISTRATION FEES
§ 502.431. FEE: MOTOR VEHICLE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO TRANSPORT AND SPREAD FERTILIZER
§ 502.432. VEHICLE TRANSPORTING SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
§ 502.433. FEE: COMMERCIAL FARM MOTOR VEHICLE
§ 502.434. FARM VEHICLES: EXCESS WEIGHT
§ 502.435. CERTAIN SOIL CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT
Subchapter J. REGISTRATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEES
§ 502.451. EXEMPT VEHICLES
§ 502.452. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT LICENSE PLATES; SEIZURE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES
§ 502.453. GOVERNMENT-OWNED VEHICLES; PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES; FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLES; COUNTY MARINE LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES
§ 502.454. VEHICLES USED BY NONPROFIT DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS
§ 502.455. TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS OWNED BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
§ 502.456. EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
§ 502.457. PERSONS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN ARMED FORCES OF UNITED STATES
Subchapter K. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
§ 502.471. GENERAL PENALTY
§ 502.472. OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNDER IMPROPER REGISTRATION
§ 502.473. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT REGISTRATION INSIGNIA
§ 502.474. OPERATION OF ONE-TRIP PERMIT VEHICLE
§ 502.475. WRONG, FICTITIOUS, ALTERED, OR OBSCURED INSIGNIA
§ 502.476. ANNUAL PERMITS; OFFENSE
§ 502.477. NONRESIDENT-OWNED VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT; OFFENSE
§ 502.478. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE USED PRIMARILY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; OFFENSE
§ 502.479. SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE; OFFENSE
§ 502.480. VIOLATION BY COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; PENALTY
Subchapter L. REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF USED VEHICLES
§ 502.491. TRANSFER OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
§ 502.492. TEMPORARY TRANSIT PERMIT FOR A VEHICLE PURCHASED