That's because two plates is still the lawrm9792 wrote:Some are still pulling over for no front plate.
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TRANSPORTATION CODE 504.943. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway, during a registration period, a motor vehicle that does not display two license plates that:
(1) have been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a road tractor, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer that does not display a license plate that:
(1) has been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) complies with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(c) This section does not apply to a dealer operating a vehicle as provided by law.
(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection (a)(1) if the defendant:
(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and
(2) pays an administrative fee not to exceed $10.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.
There is a bill in the House to remove front plate requirement, but even IF it passes it wouldn't go into effect until Sept. 1, 2013
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Search/Doc ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB657" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;