Section 504.901 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Transfer Of License Plates(a) On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the dealer shall remove each license plate issued for the motor vehicle. Each license plate issued for the motor vehicle shall be assigned to a subsequent purchaser of the motor vehicle at retail sale as required by Section 503.063. (b) On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a person who does not hold a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, each license plate issued for the motor vehicle shall remain with the motor vehicle. (b-1) The purchaser of a motor vehicle may request replacement license plates under Section 504.007. (c)[Repealed by 2023 amendment](d)[Repealed by 2023 amendment](e)[Repealed by 2023 amendment]Tex. Transp. Code § 504.901
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 668,Sec. 28, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 668,Sec. 32, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 668,Sec. 27, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2013Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 220, eff. January 1, 2012.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.