Sec. 504.302. SURVIVING SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MILITARY VETERANS. (a) The surviving spouse of a person who would be eligible for a specialty license plate under this subchapter is entitled to continue to register one vehicle under the applicable section as long as the spouse remains unmarried.
(a-1) The surviving spouse of a person who would be eligible for a specialty license plate under Section 504.308, 504.310, 504.315, 504.316, or 504.319 is entitled to register one vehicle under the applicable section as long as the spouse remains unmarried.
(b) An applicant under this section must submit proof of the eligibility of the applicant's deceased spouse for the applicable specialty license plate.
(c) A surviving spouse applying for specialty license plates under this section must submit a written statement that the spouse is unmarried. If the surviving spouse is applying for Former Prisoner of War, Pearl Harbor Survivor, or Purple Heart specialty license plates, the statement must be sworn to by the surviving spouse.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 377), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subchapter D. Specialty License Plates for the Military
Section 504.301. Provisions Generally Applicable to Military Specialty License Plates
Section 504.3011. Design of Certain License Plates for the Military
Section 504.3015. Fees for Military Specialty License Plates
Section 504.302. Surviving Spouses of Certain Military Veterans
Section 504.303. Members or Former Members of United States Armed Forces
Section 504.304. Members of United States Armed Forces Auxiliaries
Section 504.306. Members and Former Members of Merchant Marine of the United States
Section 504.307. United States Paratroopers
Section 504.308. Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Recipients
Section 504.309. Military Academy License Plates
Section 504.310. World War II Veterans and Certain Medal Recipients
Section 504.311. Service in Korea
Section 504.312. Vietnam Veterans
Section 504.313. Desert Shield or Desert Storm Veterans
Section 504.3135. Operation Iraqi Freedom
Section 504.314. Enduring Freedom Veterans
Section 504.315. Military Specialty License Plates for Extraordinary Service
Section 504.316. Legion of Merit Medal Recipients
Section 504.317. Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans Specialty License Plates
Section 504.318. Women Veterans
Section 504.319. Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients
Section 504.320. Recipients of Certain Combat Badges, Medals, or Ribbons
Section 504.321. Commendation Medal Recipients
Section 504.322. 36th Infantry Division
Section 504.323. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Section 504.325. Master Army Aviator
Section 504.326. 173rd Airborne Brigade
Section 504.327. Presidential Service Badge
Section 504.327. United States Navy Seals