Texas Bill HB 1386 authorizes single rear license plate display on passenger cars and light trucks

Original title: Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.

Last action · March 11, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Wes Virdell and 14 others

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What This Bill Proposed

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Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Passenger car and light truck owners

Vehicle owners are authorized to display only a rear license plate rather than both front and rear plates.

Directly affected

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

The department must issue two plates upon registration payment while adopting rules that authorize vehicles to display only a rear plate.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 18, 2024HouseIntroduced
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