Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 504.327. PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons awarded the Presidential Service Badge. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Presidential Service Badge"; and (2) a depiction of the Presidential Service Badge. Ad…

Sec. 504.328. UNITED STATES NAVY SEALS. The department shall issue specialty license plates for members of the United States armed services who have been awarded the Special Warfare Insignia. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Navy SEALs"; and (2) a depiction of the …

Sec. 504.329. UNITED STATES NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served on a submarine while in the United States Navy. The license plates must include: (1) the words "U.S. Navy Submarine Service" in red letters at the bottom…

Sec. 504.330. UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who serve or have served in the United States armed services and have earned Special Forces qualifications. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Army Specia…

Sec. 504.331. TEXAS HOMELAND DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal. The license plates must include the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Ho…

Sec. 504.332. TEXAS SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Superior Service Medal. The license plates must include the Texas Superior Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Superior Service Medal" at…

Sec. 504.333. LONE STAR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal. The license plates must include the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Lone …

Sec. 504.334. TEXAS OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Outstanding Service Medal. The license plates must include the Texas Outstanding Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Outstanding Servi…

Sec. 504.335. TEXAS MEDAL OF MERIT. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Medal of Merit. The license plates must include the Texas Medal of Merit emblem and must include the words "Texas Medal of Merit" at the bottom of each plate. Added…

Sec. 504.336. OPERATION FREEDOM'S SENTINEL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services and participated in Operation Freedom's Sentinel. The license plates must include the words "Freedom's Sentinel." Added by Ac…

Sec. 504.337. TEXAS HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Humanitarian Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Humanita…

Sec. 504.338. FEDERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the federal Humanitarian Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Humanitarian Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the federal Humanita…

Sec. 504.339. UNITED STATES ARMY RANGER. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who is: (1) an active or former member of a United States Army Ranger unit; or (2) a graduate of the United States Army Ranger School. (b) The license plates must include…

Sec. 504.340. 75TH ARMY RANGER REGIMENT. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who is an active or former member of the United States Army 75th Ranger Regiment. (b) The license plates must include: (1) a likeness of the 75th Ranger Regiment shoulder…

Sec. 504.400. FEES FOR CERTAIN RESTRICTED PLATES. The department shall issue, without charge, not more than three sets of specialty license plates under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 184, eff. January 1, 2012.

Sec. 504.401. STATE OFFICIALS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to a state official. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(11), eff. January 1, 2012. (c) The registration remains valid until December 31 of each year. (d) In this sec…

Sec. 504.402. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to members of congress, which must include the words "U.S. Congress." (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(12), eff. January 1, 2012. (c) The license plates remain…

Sec. 504.403. STATE AND FEDERAL JUDGES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a current or visiting state or federal judge. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the license plates must include the words "State Judge" or "U.S. Judge," as appropriate. (b) A p…

Sec. 504.404. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES. Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec 44(a)(4), eff. September 1, 2011. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to …

Sec. 504.405. COUNTY JUDGES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for current county judges of this state that bear the words "County Judge." (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(15), eff. January 1, 2012. (c) In this section, "county …

Sec. 504.406. TEXAS CONSTABLES. The department shall issue specialty license plates for Texas constables that bear the words "Texas Constable." Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. …

Sec. 504.4061. FOREIGN ORGANIZATION VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for an instrumentality established by a foreign government recognized by the United States before January 1, 1979, that is without official representation or diplomatic relations…

Sec. 504.414. PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER PLATES. (a) The professional firefighter plate may be issued to qualified firefighters. The sponsor of the plate may nominate a state agency for receipt of funds under Section 504.801(e)(2)(A). (b) After deduction of the department's adminis…

Sec. 504.415. VEHICLES CARRYING MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT. The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who holds an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and who operates receiving and transmitting mobile amateur r…

Sec. 504.416. STAR OF TEXAS AWARD RECIPIENTS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who are recipients of a Star of Texas Award under Chapter 3106, Government Code. The license plates must include the Star of Texas Award emblem and the words "Star of…

Sec. 504.417. ANTARCTICA SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Antarctica Service Medal. License plates issued under this section must include the Antarctica Service Medal emblem and the words "Antarctica Service Medal…

Sec. 504.501. CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS; CUSTOM VEHICLES; STREET RODS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old or is a custom vehicle or street rod. The license plates must include the word or word…

Sec. 504.502. CERTAIN EXHIBITION VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a passenger car, truck, motorcycle, bus, or former military vehicle that: (1) is at least 25 years old, if the vehicle is a passenger car, truck, motorcycle, or bus; (2) is a co…

Sec. 504.503. MUNICIPAL, MOTOR, AND PRIVATE BUSES. The department shall issue without charge specialty license plates for municipal buses, motor buses, and private buses. The license plates must include the words "City Bus," "Motor Bus," or "Private Bus," as appropriate. Added by…

Sec. 504.505. COTTON VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a single motor vehicle that is: (1) used only to transport chile pepper modules, seed cotton, cotton, cotton burrs, or equipment used in transporting or processing chile peppers or cotton; …

Sec. 504.506. LOG LOADER VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a vehicle that is temporarily operated on public highways, during daylight hours only, and on which machinery is mounted solely to load logs on other vehicles. (b) The fee for issuance …

Sec. 504.507. FORESTRY VEHICLES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for forestry vehicles. License plates issued under this section must include the words "Forestry Vehicle." (b) There is no fee for issuance of the license plates. The department shall: (1) co…

Sec. 504.508. TOW TRUCKS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a commercial motor vehicle used as a tow truck. The license plates must include the words "Tow Truck." A vehicle used commercially as a tow truck shall display license plates issued under this s…

Sec. 504.511. PEACE OFFICERS WOUNDED OR KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for: (1) a person wounded in the line of duty as a peace officer; or (2) a surviving spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child, including an adopted child…

Sec. 504.5111. RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) In this section, "retired peace officer" means a person who was formerly employed as a peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code. (b) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers. …

Sec. 504.5115. CERTAIN PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of a Purple Heart awarded by the Department of Public Safety or another law enforcement agency in this state. (b) The fee for issuance of one set of the license …

Sec. 504.512. GOLD STAR MOTHER, FATHER, SPOUSE, OR FAMILY MEMBER. (a) The department shall issue a specialty license plate for the mother, father, or surviving spouse or an immediate family member of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces. License plate…

Sec. 504.513. FIREFIGHTERS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for: (1) volunteer firefighters certified by: (A) the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; or (B) the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas; and (2) fire protection personnel as …

Sec. 504.5131. RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS. (a) In this section, "retired firefighter" means a person who was formerly: (1) a volunteer firefighter certified by: (A) the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; or (B) the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas; or (2) f…

Sec. 504.514. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for emergency medical services personnel certified by the Department of State Health Services under Subchapter C, Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code. (b) The fee for issua…

Sec. 504.515. HONORARY CONSULS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a person who is an honorary consul authorized by the United States to perform consular duties. License plates issued under this section must include the words "Honorary Consul." (b) The fe…

Sec. 504.516. RENTAL TRAILER OR TRAVEL TRAILER FEE: TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER. (a) The department may issue specially designed license plates for rental trailers and travel trailers that include, as appropriate, the words "rental trailer" or "travel trailer." (b) In this section: (1…

Sec. 504.517. CLASSROOM TEACHERS. (a) In this section, "classroom teacher" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.001, Education Code. (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for classroom teachers with at least 15 years of service teaching public school students. …

Sec. 504.518. RETIRED CLASSROOM TEACHERS. (a) In this section, "retired classroom teacher" means a person who: (1) was formerly employed as a classroom teacher, as that term is defined by Section 5.001, Education Code; and (2) is a retiree of the Teacher Retirement System of Texa…

Sec. 504.519. INDUSTRIAL FIREFIGHTERS. (a) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for industrial firefighters certified by the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas. (b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $30. (c) A person …

Sec. 504.601. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. (a) Unless expressly provided by this subchapter or department rule: (1) the fee for issuance of a license plate under this subchapter is $30; and (2) of each fee received under this…