Texas § TN.623.144 - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE
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§ TN.623.144. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE. (a) A person may not operate a vehicle permitted under this subchapter on a public highway unless the vehicle is registered under Chapter 502 for the maximum gross weight applicable to the vehicle under Section 621.101 or has distinguishing license plates as provided by Section 502.146 if applicable to the vehicle. (b) The department may not issue distinguishing license plates to a vehicle described by Section 502.146 (b)(3) unless the applicant complies with the requirements of that subsection. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 280 (H.B. 505 ), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 20.026, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 115, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section TN.623.144 ("REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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