Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on certain passenger cars and light trucks.
This bill changes Texas law to allow passenger cars and light trucks weighing 6,000 pounds or less to display only a rear license plate instead of the current requirement for two plates (front and rear). It amends the Transportation Code to remove the two-plate mandate for these vehicles and permits a single rear plate as long as it complies with department rules. The change applies only to vehicles meeting the weight threshold, which covers most standard passenger vehicles and light trucks. The law will take effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Toth
RRepublican
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