Hallsville License Plates on Vehicles Displayed for Sale ordinance (§ 380.080)
Chapter 380: Licensing Requirements · Article II. Vehicle Licensing
In short: A vehicle shown or kept for sale may only carry the license plates of the dealer or owner displaying it. If an owner puts a vehicle on consignment with a dealer, it may display the owner's plates.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall show, exhibit, display or have in possession for the purpose of sale any motor vehicle bearing or displaying thereon any number or license plates except those of the dealer or owner so displaying said motor vehicle; provided, however, that where the motor vehicle is placed on consignment with a dealer by the owner thereof, there may be displayed a number or license plate issued to the owner thereof.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 380.080
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.