PURPOSE
To provide you with a news release and information about motorcycle specialty license plates featured for the month of February.

DETAILS
During the month of February, we are highlighting the motorcycle specialty license plates. Military-related motorcycle plates available include Airborne Parachutist, Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Vietnam Veteran. Military plates require a qualifying certification and are available at no extra fee, excluding Airborne Parachutist which has a $10 fee. Organizational motorcycle plates available include Big Bend, Fight Terrorism, God Bless America, God Bless Texas and Native Texan. Organizational plates carry a $30 or $40 annual fee in addition to regular vehicle registration fees. Both military and organizational plates can be personalized for an additional $40 annually.

COUNTY ACTION
Attached is a "shell" news release that you can customize and send to local media. We plan to send a similar release to TxDOT’s district public information offices statewide. If you would like a copy of this release by e-mail, please send a request to dwaldri@dot.state.tx.us.

CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office. You may also call Mike Craig, Deputy Director, or me at (512) 465-7570. Thank you very much.

In some cases the Registration and Title Bulletins (RTB) contain attachments. If you require a copy of the original signed RTB and the attachments, please email your request with the RTB number to VTR Info Request/Open Records. Repeat requests are subject to charges in accordance with Open Record policies. A subscription service is also available for an annual fee of $250. Subscribers will automatically receive all RTB mailings as they are issued.