Bill > HB3023

This bill modifies Texas Transportation Code regulations regarding license plate requirements for passenger cars and light trucks. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles must issue two license plates for passenger cars and light trucks, but allows vehicles with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds or less to display only a rear license plate. The bill also updates the legal language around vehicle registration violations, removing previous exceptions and clarifying that a person commits an offense if they operate a vehicle without displaying all license plates required by law during a registration period. The changes to the law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning that prior offenses will be governed by the existing law at the time they occurred. The modifications aim to standardize license plate requirements and enforcement for certain types of vehicles in Texas.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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