(a) The department will convert a commercial sign registration issued under §21.409 of this chapter (relating to Permit Application) or a permit issued under §21.407 of this chapter (relating to Existing Off-Premise Signs) to a commercial sign permit under this subchapter if a highway previously regulated under Transportation Code, Chapter 394 becomes subject to Transportation Code, Chapter 391.
(b) A holder of a permit or registration converted under this section is not required to pay an original permit fee under §21.175 of this subchapter (relating to Permit Fees). The permit must be renewed under §21.172 of this subchapter (relating to Permit Renewals), on the date the renewal of the permit or registration issued under §21.407 or §21.409 of this chapter, as appropriate, would have been due.
(c) If a commercial sign owner has prepaid registration fees under §21.407 of this chapter, the outstanding balance will be credited to the sign owner's annual renewal fee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.168 adopted to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 2418; amended to be effective March 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 1446