Text of section effective until July 01, 2025Sec. 503.0632. DEPARTMENT REGULATION OF TEMPORARY TAGS AND ACCESS TO TEMPORARY TAG DATABASES. (a) The department by rule may establish the maximum number of temporary tags that a dealer or converter may obtain in a calendar year under Section 503.062, 503.0625, or 503.063.(b) The maximum number of temporary tags that the department determines a dealer or converter may obtain under this section must be based on the dealer's or converter's anticipated need for temporary tags, taking into consideration:(1) the dealer's or converter's:(A) time in operation;(B) sales data; and(C) expected growth;(2) expected changes in the dealer's or converter's market;(3) temporary conditions that may affect sales by the dealer or converter; and(4) any other information the department considers relevant.(c) At the request of a dealer or converter, the department may authorize additional temporary tags of any type for the dealer or converter if the dealer or converter demonstrates a need for additional temporary tags resulting from business operations, including anticipated need.(d) The department's denial of a request under Subsection (c) may be overturned

verter demonstrates a need for additional temporary tags resulting from business operations, including anticipated need.(d) The department's denial of a request under Subsection (c) may be overturned if a dealer or converter shows by a preponderance of the evidence the need for additional temporary tags.(e) The department shall monitor the number of temporary tags obtained by a dealer or converter.(f) If the department determines that a dealer or converter is fraudulently obtaining temporary tags from the temporary tag database, the department may, after giving notice electronically and by certified mail to the dealer or converter, deny access to a temporary tag database to the dealer or converter. A dealer or converter denied access to a temporary tag database under this subsection may request a hearing on the denial as provided by Subchapter O, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 3927), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(6), eff. July 1, 2025. Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025