Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 504.943: OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a motor vehicle on a public highway without properly displaying required license plates is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine up to $200. The charge may be dismissed if the driver fixes the violation and pays a reimbursement fee before the first court appearance.
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