AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 792 amends the Transportation Code to expand the types of exhibition vehicles for which the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is required to issue specialty license plates to include a bus that is at least 25 years old; is a collector's item; is used exclusively for exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest and is not used for regular transportation; and does not carry advertising.  The bill requires the license plates for such a bus to include the words "Antique Bus."

 

C.S.H.B. 792 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for antique buses.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 504.502(a) and (b), Transportation Code, as follows:

 

(a)  Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for a passenger car, truck, motorcycle, bus, or former military vehicle that:

 

(1)  is at least 25 years old, if the vehicle is a passenger car, truck, motorcycle, or bus;

 

(2)-(4) Makes no change to these subdivisions.

 

(b)  Requires that the license plates include the words "Antique Auto," "Antique Truck," "Antique Motorcycle," "Antique Bus," or "Military Vehicle," as appropriate.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: January 1, 2016.