Tex. Codes » Transportation Code · TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES · CHAPTER 503. DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES
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Tex. Transp. Code § 503.062 (2026)

Dealer's Temporary License Plate

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Sec. 503.062. DEALER'S TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE. (a) A dealer may issue a temporary license plate for use on an unregistered vehicle by the dealer or the dealer's employees only to:

(1) demonstrate or cause to be demonstrated to a prospective buyer the vehicle for sale purposes only;

(2) convey or cause to be conveyed the vehicle:

(A) from one of the dealer's places of business in this state to another of the dealer's places of business in this state;

(B) from the dealer's place of business to a place the vehicle is to be repaired, reconditioned, or serviced;

(C) from the state line or a location in this state where the vehicle is unloaded to the dealer's place of business;

(D) from the dealer's place of business to a place of business of another dealer;

(E) from the point of purchase by the dealer to the dealer's place of business; or

(F) to road test the vehicle; or

(3) use the vehicle for or allow its use by a charitable organization.

(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not prohibit a dealer from permitting:

(1) a prospective buyer to operate a vehicle while the vehicle is being demonstrated; or

(2) a customer to operate a vehicle temporarily while the customer's vehicle is being repaired.

(c) A vehicle being conveyed under this section is exempt from the inspection requirements of Chapter 548.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(3), eff. July 1, 2025.

(e) For purposes of this section, "charitable organization" means an organization organized to relieve poverty, to advance education, religion, or science, to promote health, governmental, or municipal purposes, or for other purposes beneficial to the community without financial gain.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 14, eff. July 1, 2025.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 15, eff. July 1, 2025.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(3), eff. July 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: Martinez v. State, 6 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1999).
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Martinez v. State, 6 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1999). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 503.062 (Vernon 1999).”
Jesus Angel Garcia v. State, No. 04-13-00143-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 12, 2014). · cites it 3× “Garcia’s contention is that, although Officer Arnold believed a temporary tag was only for test drives, Texas Transportation Code section 503.062(b)(2) also permits a dealer to allow a customer to temporarily operate a “loaner” vehicle with such a tag while the customer’s…”
Timothy Lovington v. State, No. 07-16-00109-CR, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 13215 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Dec. 13, 2016). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 503.062(a) (West 2013) 7 purposes other than those listed in § 503.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 503.062(a): 1 case
Timothy Lovington v. State, No. 07-16-00109-CR, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 13215 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Dec. 13, 2016). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 503.062(a) (West 2013) 7 purposes other than those listed in § 503.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 503.062(b)(2): 1 case
Jesus Angel Garcia v. State, No. 04-13-00143-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 12, 2014). “Garcia’s contention is that, although Officer Arnold believed a temporary tag was only for test drives, Texas Transportation Code section 503.062(b)(2) also permits a dealer to allow a customer to temporarily operate a “loaner” vehicle with such a tag while the customer’s…”
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