Tex. Transp. Code § 623.199 · Subchapter J. UNLADEN LIFT EQUIPMENT MOTOR VEHICLES; TRIP PERMITS
DETERMINATION WHETHER VEHICLE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR ELIGIBLE FOR DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may establish criteria to determine whether an unladen lift equipment motor vehicle that because of its design for use as lift equipment exceeds the maximum weight and width limitations prescribed by statute is subject to registration under Chapter 502 or eligible for the distinguishing license plate provided by Section 502.146.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a vehicle authorized by the department before June 11, 1985, to operate without registration under Chapter 502 may not be required to register under that chapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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. 8, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.029, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 118, eff. September 1, 2013.
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