§ 548.510 does not apply to:
(1) a vehicle that is being registered under the International Registration Plan as authorized by § 502.091;
(2) a token trailer that is being registered under § 502.255, including a token trailer that is being registered for an extended period under § 502.0023;
(3) a vehicle that is issued a permit under § 502.094 and is described by § 502.094(e)(1) or (2);
(4) a former military vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under § 504.502;
(5) a log loader vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under § 504.506;
(6) farm machinery, road-building equipment, a farm trailer, or a vehicle required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem under § 547.703;
(7) a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be inspected under Subchapter D or that is subject to fees under § 548.203(c);
(8) a vehicle that is being registered under § 548.256(b);
(9) a neighborhood electric vehicle, as defined by § 551.301;
(10) a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home that:
(A) has an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 4,500 pounds or less; or
(B) will move under or bear a factory-delivery license plate or in-transit license plate;
(11) a vehicle that will move under or bear a paper dealer in-transit tag, machinery license, disaster license, parade license, prorate tab, one-trip permit, vehicle temporary transit permit, antique license, custom vehicle license, street rod license, temporary 24-hour permit, or permit license; or
(12) a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under § 152.092, Tax Code.

Text of section effective on January 01, 2025