81R8909 SLB-F
By: Carona S.B. No. 1636
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to registration and license plate fees for motor vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.1587 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.1587. REGISTRATION FEES. (a) The department by
rule shall establish a schedule of motor vehicle registration fees
based on the weight of the vehicle for all passenger motor vehicles,
commercial motor vehicles, road tractors, trailers, motorcycles,
mopeds, and motor buses.
(b) The department by rule shall establish fees for the
replacement and transfer of license plates and registration
insignia.
SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.5012 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.5012. The department by rule shall establish fees
and procedures for the issuance of specialty license plates for
classic motor vehicles and trailers under this subchapter.
SECTION 3. The following sections of the Transportation
Code are repealed:
(1) 502.159;
(2) 502.160;
(3) 502.161;
(4) 502.162;
(5) 502.163;
(6) 502.164;
(7) 502.165; and
(8) 502.166.
SECTION 4. The Texas Department of Transportation shall
adopt rules as required by Sections 502.1587 and 504.5012,
Transportation Code, as added by this Act, not later than September
1, 2010.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.