Section 217.43 - [Effective 11/14/2024] Military Specialty License Plates(a) Purpose and Scope. Transportation Code, Chapter 504 authorizes the department to issue military specialty license plates. This section prescribes the policies and procedures for the application, issuance, and renewal of military specialty license plates.(b) Classification and fees. The department will issue specialty license plates for the military and charge fees as authorized by Transportation Code, §504.202 and Chapter 504, Subchapter D.(c) Application. Applications for military specialty license plates must be made to the department and include evidence of eligibility. The evidence of eligibility may include, but is not limited to:(1) an official document issued by a governmental entity;(2) a letter issued by a governmental entity on that agency's letterhead;(4) a death certificate; or(5) an identification card issued by any branch of the military under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Homeland Security indicating that the member is retired.(d) Period. Military specialty license plates shall be valid for 12 months from the month of issuance or for a prorated period of at least 12 months coinciding with the expiration of registration and may be replaced in accordance with § 217.32 of this title (relating to Replacement of License Plates, Symbols, Tabs, and Other Devices).(e) Assignment and Transfer. Military license plates may not be assigned and may only be transferred to another vehicle owned by the same vehicle owner.(f) Applicability. Section 217.45 of this title (relating to Specialty License Plates, Symbols, Tabs, and Other Devices) applies to military license plates, symbols, tabs, or other devices as to: (1) what is considered one set of license plates per vehicle as determined by vehicle type;(2) issuance of validation tabs and insignia;(3) stolen or replaced license plates;(4) payment of other applicable fees;(5) personalization, except that Congressional Medal of Honor license plates may not be personalized;(6) renewal, except that the owner of a vehicle with Congressional Medal of Honor license plates must return the documentation and specialty license plate fee, if any, directly to the department;43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.43
The provisions of former §217.43 adopted to be effective March 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 1761; amended to be effective August 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 5816; Current version Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 10, March 6, 2015, TexReg 1101, eff. 3/12/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 32, August 5, 2016, TexReg 5773, eff. 8/8/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 09, March 2, 2018, TexReg 1281, eff. 3/4/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8999, eff. 11/14/2024