Front License Plate in Texas

[k1dyd00]

Texas (Dallas)

I see a large number of vehicles with no license plate on the front of the vehicle. (I know of an individual who recently received a $155 ticket because his LEXUX RX 300 did not have a front plate.) I just purchsed a LEXUS RX400h SUV and was told by the dealer a front plate was not required. What is going on? Is a plate on the front of the vehicle required by law, and if so, shouldn't it apply to everyone?

Signed, Totally Confussed!

 

[acmb05]

Please move this to the correct thread.

As this has nothing to do with custody/visitation issues.

 

[seniorjudge]

As this has nothing to do with custody/visitation issues.

Maybe Katy got custody of the Lexus in the divorce.

How many license plates am I required to display?
State law requires that you display two (2) license plates, one to the front and one to the rear. Placement or mounting of license plates is not defined.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/Misc/faq/faq_item.htm

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/TN/content/htm/tn.007.00.000502.00.htm#502.404.00

 

[betterthanher]

Signed, Totally Confussed!

Yep, I would say you are.

 

[Happy Trails]

Texas (Dallas)

I see a large number of vehicles with no license plate on the front of the vehicle. (I know of an individual who recently received a $155 ticket because his LEXUX RX 300 did not have a front plate.) I just purchsed a LEXUS RX400h SUV and was told by the dealer a front plate was not required. What is going on? Is a plate on the front of the vehicle required by law, and if so, shouldn't it apply to everyone?

Signed, Totally Confussed!

I think some of the confusion is coming from a Bill: HB 3540, where it had an article 9 that would have changed the law. Before the Bill was passed, article 9 had been dropped. So no change in that law as of yet.

This still is the current law:
§ 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle, that have been: etc..

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