Section 548.510 does not apply to:

1. (1) a vehicle that is being registered under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091;
2. (2) a token trailer that is being registered under Section 502.255, including a token trailer that is being registered for an extended period under Section 502.0023;
3. (3) a vehicle that is issued a permit under Section 502.094 and is described by Section 502.094(e)(1) or (2);
4. (4) a former military vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under Section 504.502;
5. (5) a log loader vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under Section 504.506;
6. (6) farm machinery, road-building equipment, a farm trailer, or a vehicle required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem under Section 547.703;
7. (7) a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be inspected under Subchapter D or that is subject to fees under Section 548.203(c);
8. (8) a vehicle that is being registered under Section 548.256(b);
9. (9) a neighborhood electric vehicle, as defined by Section 551.301;

10. (10) a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home that:

    1. (A) has an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 4,500 pounds or less; or
    2. (B) will move under or bear a factory-delivery license plate or in-transit license plate;
11. (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. (12) a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under Section 152.092, Tax Code.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 22, eff. January 1, 2025.