(a) In this section, 'converter' means a person who holds a converter's license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2025(b) Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that a converter operates or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the converter may apply for, receive, and attach metal converter's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle that the converter is engaged in the business of assembling or modifying.Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025(b) Instead of registering under Chapter 502 a vehicle that a converter operates or permits to be operated on a public street or highway, the converter may apply for, receive, and attach converter's license plates to the vehicle if it is the type of vehicle that the converter is engaged in the business of assembling or modifying.Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2025(c) The fee for a metal converter's license plate is $20 a year.Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025(c) The fee for a converter's license plate is $20 a year.(d) The department shall prescribe the form of an

metal converter's license plate is $20 a year.Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025(c) The fee for a converter's license plate is $20 a year.(d) The department shall prescribe the form of an application under this section.(e) A fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 964, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.829, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 13, eff. July 1, 2025. Text of subchapter heading effective on July 1, 2025