Texas § 51.207 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS.

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§ 51.207 — VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS.

Texas § 51.207

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 51.207 (2026).

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Sec. 51.207. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS.

(a)Each public institution of higher education may provide for the issuance and use of suitable vehicle identification insignia. The institution may bar or suspend the permit of any vehicle from driving or parking on any institutional property for the violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board as well as for any violation of this subchapter. Reinstatement of the privileges may be permitted and a reasonable fee assessed.

(b)This subsection applies only to a public institution of higher education campus that is located in whole or part in an area in which a motor vehicle registered in the area is required to undergo a vehicle emissions inspection under Subchapter F , Chapter 548 , Transportation Code. The inst

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Sec. 51.207. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS. (a) Each public institution of higher education may provide for the issuance and use of suitable vehicle identification insignia. The institution may bar or suspend the permit of any vehicle from driving or parking on any institutional property for the violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board as well as for any violation of this subchapter. Reinstatement of the privileges may be permitted and a reasonable fee assessed.
(b) This subsection applies only to a public institution of higher education campus that is located in whole or part in an area in which a motor vehicle registered in the area is required to undergo a vehicle emissions inspection under Subchapter F , Chapter 548 , Transportation Code. The institution may not issue a permit to a student enrolled at the institution to park or drive a motor vehicle that is not registered in this state on institutional property unless the institution has provided written notice to the student concerning requirements for vehicle emissions inspections pursuant to Subchapter F , Chapter 548 , Transportation Code.
(c) The Public Safety Commission shall adopt rules providing for the inspection under Subchapter F , Chapter 548 , Transportation Code, of motor vehicles not registered in this state for purposes of Subsection (b).
(d) This subsection applies only to a public institution of higher education campus that is not covered by Subsection (b). The institution may not issue a permit to a student of the institution for driving or parking a motor vehicle on institutional property unless the institution provides written notice to the student that failure to register the vehicle in this state may violate state law if the owner of the vehicle resides in this state.
(e) Each institution of higher education that maintains a campus police force shall adopt procedures for enforcing State of Texas vehicle inspection laws for vehicles parking or driving on the campus of the institution.

Legislative History

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1147, Sec. 1. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305 ), Sec. 3, eff. March 1, 2015.