(a) Fees.
  (1) A person issued a digital license plate must pay an administrative fee of $45 upon initial application for a digital license plate and on renewal of registration for a vehicle with a digital license plate.
  (2) The registration period of the digital license plate will be aligned with the registration period for the vehicle and the administrative fee due under subsection (a) will be prorated to yield the appropriate fee based on the remaining registration period.
  (3) A digital license plate administrative fee will be refunded only when registration fees are overcharged under Transportation Code, §502.195.
(b) Payment of fees.
  (1) All state, county, local, and other applicable fees are due at the time of registration of a vehicle with a digital license plate.
  (2) The fees for issuance of digital license plates will be paid directly to the state through the digital license plate provider and state systems.

Source Note: The provisions of this §217.63 adopted to be effective July 12, 2020, 45 TexReg 4358; amended to be effective May 2, 2024, 49 TexReg 2752