Application form
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I order the Redfish plate?
Print the application form and mail it to Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT) along with your payment.
The application form is stored as an Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) file. You will need the Acrobat Reader software in order to view and print the application form. The Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Systems website, including instructions for installing the software.
For more information, email Amy Hixson at ahixson@JoinCCA.org or call her at 713-626-4222.
When can I order the Redfish License Plate? Do I have to wait until I get my renewal notice?
You can order this plate at anytime. You do not have to wait to get your renewal notice.
When will my license plate be ready?
It will take approximately 6-8 weeks from the time of production to receive the plate. You will be notified by mail when your plates are ready for you to pick up.
Are my vehicle registration fees included in the price of the Redfish plate?
No. Fees for your annual registration are not included. You will pay your annual vehicle registration fee and receive a credit for the remaining time on your previous registration. Your new registration renewal date will be the day you get your Redfish plates.
Can I transfer my license plate to another vehicle that I own or might buy in the future?
Plates may be transferred to another vehicle you own with a corrected vehicle registration obtained from your County Tax office.
Can anyone buy this plate?
No. The Redfish plates can only be purchased by members for their own vehicles.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LICENSE PLATES
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
A person who is a member of a private nonprofit organization having a statewide membership of 7,500 or more is eligible. CCA will confirm membership of all applicants.
WHAT ARE THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS?
Texas title and registration must be in the applicant’s (member’s) name. If an application for title has been filed in the applicant’s name, attach a copy of the title application receipt. Joint ownership between the applicant and spouse is permissible. If the vehicle is leased, attach a copy of the lease agreement.
WHAT TYPES OF VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY THE PLATES?
Private Nonprofit Organization License Plates may be displayed on either a passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of one ton or less. At this time, you will not be able to purchase a Redfish Plate for your boat trailer.
HOW ARE THE PLATES OBTAINED?
The Department of Transportation will mail you a notice when the plates have been shipped to your local county tax office.
To obtain the special plates, you must surrender your vehicle’s current license plates and window sticker to the County Tax Assessor-Collector, and submit proof of current financial responsibility (liability insurance). The regular vehicle registration fee must be paid for the period during which the special plates are valid.
If your vehicle is currently registered, the expiration date will be adjusted to correspond with the expiration of the special plates. Additional fees will be collected or credit will be issued as necessary to make this adjustment.
PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES
A personalized Redfish plate costs an additional $40 which must be sent to the state. Please make out a separate check payable to TxDOT for the personalized option. Personalized license plate choices may consist of five (5) letters and/or numbers or less providing the choice has not already been issued and can be approved. Choices should be shown exactly as you wish them to appear on the license plates. Choices with alterations or erasures will not be considered. Each square of a choice block may be used to represent one (1) character, period, dash, or space. A silhouette of Texas takes up two spaces. Small letters cannot be used.
Call the special plates division at (512) 374-5010, option 4 for specific questions regarding your personalized plate choices. If you send in three choices that cannot be used, your application and money will be returned.
