Transportation Code · §502.040

License

License is covered under §502.040 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Owner must register vehicle before operation; Operating with expired/no registration: Class C misdemeanor; Continuous violation each day of operation.

Elements you must prove

  • Owner must register vehicle before operation
  • Operating with expired/no registration: Class C misdemeanor
  • Continuous violation each day of operation

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Expired motor vehicle registration is a violation of:

  1. §502.040 (registration required); §502.473 (operation without current registration) Correct
  2. §601.191 (financial responsibility)
  3. §543.001 (officer authority)
  4. §545.351 (safe speed)
Why: All vehicles operated on Texas public roads must be registered. Operating without current registration is generally a Class C misdemeanor.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §502.040 / §502.473