Log In. Select State. In-Car Driving Lessons. Traffic School. Practice Permit Test. DMV Information. Types of Texas Vanity License Plates Texas offers an almost endless number of different options to customize your license plate. You can choose from: Specialized charity plates Occupation and job-related plates Military plates for the branches of service College and university plates Athletic team plates Theme plates Special design plates Customizing the background and text of the license plate is another option.
Functional Personalized Plates Beyond vanity plates, some Texas personalized plates actually serve important functions. Here are the five key steps to getting a personalized license plate in Texas. Step 1. Although you have a lot of creative freedom, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind: Six-character plates must have at least one letter the rest can be numbers. Seven-character plates can use either letters or numbers.
Spaces and symbols can also be used. Step 2. Step 3. Choose a Design Most of these options can be customized online. At the end of each term, prior to expiration, your annual registration renewal notice will remind you that it is time to renew. If your specialty plate selection is not renewed within 60 days of expiration, the TxDMV system will automatically cancel the specialty plate selection, making it available for anyone to order. Sponsoring a Specialty License Plate.
Specialty License Plate Auctions. It is simple and free to transfer your license plates to your new vehicle. The TxDMV encourages you to transfer your plates because it protects you. Your local county tax assessor-collector's office will assist with the transfer and issue you a new registration sticker for your vehicle.
Be sure to remove the registration sticker from the windshield of your old vehicle when you take off the plates.
Many specialty license plates are available as souvenir plates. Souvenir plates are not street legal and are not insignias of vehicle registration. Organizations may buy them in bulk minimum of 25 plates per order for resale as a fundraiser, or use them as promotional items, prizes or trophies. Home Motorists. License Plates. General-Issue License Plates As part of your vehicle registration you are issued a set of general-issue license plates. Previous General-Issue Plate Designs Lone Star Texas This was the first digital, general-issue license plate, and also the first to use full color and full-plate graphics.
You may download this brochure for information and this checklist to assist you in determining which documents you may have that will meet these requirements. Once you have gathered the necessary documents and completed the required courses, you will need to do the following:. New residents who have recently moved to Texas and hold a valid, unexpired driver license from another state or country should read the information found on our New Texas Residents page.
Individuals under 18 years of age applying for a Texas driver license must meet additional requirements. For more information, visit the Teen Drivers page. Temporary visitors and foreign students applying for a Texas driver license must meet additional requirements. For more information, visit the U. Citizenship or Lawful Presence Requirement page.
For motorcycle applicants, visit our Motorcycle License page for more information on obtaining a Class M license. Some disabled veterans may qualify for a fee exemption on their driver license or ID card.
A veteran designation for driver licenses is also available for qualifying veterans. You may transfer a specialty plate to another vehicle you own. Fees for these plates vary by plate type. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles DMV offers a large variety of specialty license plates, as well as souvenir plates, disability plates, military plates, and specialty plates for auction.
In Texas, you may choose from many types of specialty plates. Depending on the plate you choose, you may order your plate:. NOTE : Once you submit an application or a specialty plate, the plate fees are non-refundable, as they are custom made to order. Certain specialty plates are available online through MyPlates.
Generally, plates available for order online include those that do not have any eligibility requirements. If not, you'll be provided the appropriate application to order by mail or in person see below. Once you get to the online ordering system, follow the steps to order your plate. You will need a major credit card to complete your transaction.
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