Sec. 504.303. MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for active or former members of the United States armed forces. The license plates must designate the appropriate branch of the United States armed forces.
(b) The department shall include the word "Retired" for license plates issued to retired members of the United States armed forces.
(c) Satisfactory proof of eligibility for a license plate issued under this section to a retired member of the United States armed forces may be demonstrated by:
(1) a letter from any branch of the military under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Homeland Security stating that a retired member has 20 or more years of satisfactory federal service; or
(2) an identification card issued by any branch of the military under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Homeland Security indicating that the member is retired.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (H.B. 191), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1206 (S.B. 1376), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 218 (H.B. 789), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2016.
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