Texas Special Passenger Plates
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These are plates that are issued to passenger vehicles whose owners meet certain qualifications.

Amateur Radio Operator

First Issued: 1954
Fee: $2

Issued to holders of an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and who operate receiving and transmitting mobile amateur radio equipment in a passenger car or a light truck. A person may register more than one vehicle equipped with mobile amateur radio equipment.

Serial number is the radio call sign.

Available as: disabled

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Disabled

First Issued: 1986 (replaced disabled sticker)
Fee: regular fee only

Used for passenger or light commercial vehicles operated by a permanently disabled person or operated primarily for the transportation of a disabled person. The registrant may optionally use a regular passenger plate with a wheelchair identification placard on the rear view mirror. Prior to 1993, Regular passenger plates with a "wheelchair" year sticker were the option.

Available as: Personalized (first issued ????) From about 1982-84, the "Disabled" slogan was used for personalized plates in lieu of the wheelchair. Circa 1997, the plates do have a wheelchair.


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EMS Personnel

First Issued: 4/2004
Fee: $8

Issued for a passenger car or light truck for emergency medical services personnel certified by the Texas Department of Health.

Available as: Personalized, Disabled,

Passenger - personalized

First Issued: 1965
Fee: $40

Any combination of one to six letters & numbers. May not conflict with current numbering system or be deemed objectionable.


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Peace Officer

First Issued: 1995
Fee: $20

Two plates issued to Peace Officers wounded in the line of duty or to their surviving spouse, parent or adult child.

Available as: Personalized. disabled


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Professional Firefighter

First Issued: 1994
Fee: $30

Available to members of the Texas Association of Professional Firefighters for use on their personal vehicles. This is a "Private Nonprofit Organization License Plate".

Available as: Personalized, Disabled (as of 9/03), motorcycle, trailer, travel trailer

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Volunteer Firefighter

First Issued: 1984
Fee: $4

Two plates issued for a passenger car or light truck owned by a certified member of a volunteer fire department.

Available as: Personalized, disabled, motorcycle, trailer, travel trailer

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