By: Kolkhorst (Senate Sponsor - Hegar) H.B. No. 894
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation; May 16, 2013, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0;
May 16, 2013, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 894 By: Paxton
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles by
independent motor vehicle dealers to transport vehicles to or from
a point of sale.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 503.068, Transportation Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as
follows:
(b) A person may not use a metal dealer's license plate or
dealer's temporary tag on:
(1) a service or work vehicle, except as provided by
Subsection (b-1); or
(2) a commercial vehicle that is carrying a load.
(b-1) An independent motor vehicle dealer or an employee of
an independent motor vehicle dealer may use a metal dealer's
license plate on a service or work vehicle used to transport a
vehicle in the dealer's inventory to or from a point of sale. This
subsection does not authorize a person to operate a service or work
vehicle as a tow truck, as defined by Section 2308.002, Occupations
Code, without a license or permit required by Chapter 2308,
Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shall
adopt rules consistent with Section 503.068, Transportation Code,
as amended by this Act, not later than December 1, 2013.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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