Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3216 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/05/2019

                            86R13278 MP-D
 By: Israel H.B. No. 3216


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to 72-hour and 144-hour registration permits for
 commercial motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motor
 buses.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 502.094, Transportation Code, is amended
 by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
 (i)  A receipt for a temporary registration permit issued
 under this section shall be carried in the vehicle at all times
 during the period for which the permit is valid. The temporary tag
 must contain all pertinent information required by this section and
 must be displayed in the rear window of the vehicle so that the tag
 is clearly visible and legible when viewed from the rear of the
 vehicle.  If the vehicle does not have a rear window, the temporary
 tag must be attached to or carried in the vehicle to allow ready
 inspection.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.