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(19) [(--7)] Fire-fighting equipment--Equipment mounted
on fire-fighting vehicles used in the process of fighting fires, includ-
ing, but not limited to, ladders and hoses.
(20) [(-1-8)] Foreign commercial motor vehicle--A commer-
cial motor vehicle, as defined by 49 C.F.R. 390.5, that is owned by a
person or entity that is domiciled in or a citizen of a country other than
the United States.
(21) GPS--A global positioning system tracking device
that can be used to determine the location of a digital license plate
through data collection by means of a receiver in a digital license plate.
(22) [(1-9)] Highway construction project--That section of
the highway between the warning signs giving notice of a construction
area.
(23) [(20)] International symbol of access--The symbol
adopted by Rehabilitation International in 1969 at its Eleventh World
Congress of Rehabilitation of the Disabled.
(24) [(24-)] Legally blind--Having not more than 20/200 vi-
sual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses, or visual acuity
greater than 20/200 but with a limitation in the field of vision such that
the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than
20 degrees.
(25) Legend--A name, motto, slogan, or registration expi-
ration notification that is centered horizontally at the bottom of the li-
cense plate.
(26) [(22)] Make--The trade name of the vehicle manufac-
turer.
(27) Metal license plate--A non-digital license plate issued
by the department under Transportation Code Chapter 502 or Chapter
504.
(28) [(23-)] Nonprofit organization--An unincorporated as-
sociation or society or a corporation that is incorporated or holds a cer-
tificate of authority under the Business Organizations Code.
(29) [(24)] Nominating State Agency--A state agency au-
thorized to accept and distribute funds from the sale of a specialty plate
as designated by the nonprofit organization (sponsoring entity).
(30) Optional digital license plate information--Any infor-
mation authorized to be displayed on a digital license plate in addition
to required digital license plate information when the vehicle is in park,
including:
(A) an emergency alert or other public safety alert is-
sued by a governmental entity, including an alert authorized under Sub-
chapter L, M, or P of Government Code Chapter 411;
(B) vehicle manufacturer safety recall notices;
(C) advertising; or
(D) a parking permit.
(31) Park--As defined in Transportation Code, 541.401.
(32) [(25-)] Political subdivision--A county, municipality,
local board, or other body of this state having authority to provide a
public service.
(33) Primary region of interest--The field on a metal or dig-
ital license plate with alphanumeric characters representing the plate
number. The primary region of interest encompasses a field of 5.75
inches in width by 1.75 inches in height on metal license plates manu-
factured for motorcycles, mopeds, golf carts, or off-highway vehicles.
The primary region of interest encompasses a field of 8.375 inches inwidth by 2.5625 inches in height on metal license plates manufactured
for all other vehicles.
(34) [(26)] Registration period--A designated period dur-
ing which registration is valid. A registration period begins on the first
day of a calendar month and ends on the last day of a calendar month.
(35) Required digital license plate information--The min-
imum information required to be displayed on a digital license plate:
the registration expiration month and year (unless the vehicle is a to-
ken trailer as defined by Transportation Code, 502.001), the alphanu-
meric characters representing the plate number, the word "Texas," the
registration expiration notification if the registration for the vehicle has
expired; and the legend (if applicable).
(36) Secondary region of interest--The field on a metal or
digital license plate with the word "Texas" centered horizontally at the
top of the plate. The secondary region of interest encompasses a field
of 2.5 inches in width by 0.5625 inches in height on metal license plates
manufactured for motorcycles, mopeds, golf carts, or off-highway ve-
hicles. The secondary region of interest encompasses a field of 6 inches
in width by 1.9375 inches in height on metal license plates manufac-
tured for all other vehicles.
(37) [27)] Service agreement--A contractual agreement
that allows individuals or businesses to access the department's vehicle
registration records.
(38) [(28)] Specialty license plate--A special design license
plate issued by the department under SA.
(39) [(29)] Specialty license plate fee--Statutorily or de-
partment required fee payable on submission of an application for a
specialty license plate, symbol, tab, or other device, and collected in
addition to statutory motor vehicle registration fees.
(40) [(3-0)] Sponsoring entity--An institution, college, uni-
versity, sports team, or any other non-profit individual or group that
desires to support a particular specialty license plate by coordinating
the collection and submission of the prescribed applications and asso-
ciated license plate fees or deposits for that particular license plate.
(41) [(-34)] Street or suburban bus--A vehicle, other than a
passenger car, used to transport persons for compensation exclusively
within the limits of a municipality or a suburban addition to a munici-
pality.
(42) [(3-2)] Tandem axle group--Two or more axles spaced
40 inches or more apart from center to center having at least one com-
mon point of weight suspension.
(43) [(3-3)] Unconventional vehicle--A vehicle built en-
tirely as machinery from the ground up, that is permanently designed to
perform a specific function, and is not designed to transport property.
(44) [(34)] Vehicle classification--The grouping of vehicles
in categories for the purpose of registration, based on design, carrying
capacity, or use.
(45) [(3-5)] Vehicle description--Information regarding a
specific vehicle, including, but not limited to, the vehicle make, model
year, body style, and vehicle identification number.
(46) [(3-6)] Vehicle identification number--A number
assigned by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle or the department
that describes the motor vehicle for purposes of identification.
(47) [(3-7)] Vehicle inspection sticker--A sticker issued by
the Texas Department of Public Safety signifying that a vehicle has
passed all applicable safety and emissions tests.PROPOSED RULES April 17, 2020 45 TexReg 2527
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