Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 502.407: OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED LICENSE PLATE
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with an expired license plate (after the fifth working day following registration expiration) is an offense. A court may dismiss the charge if the registration defect is corrected and fees are paid within specified timeframes.
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