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				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:25 pm
				by RetNavy
				what would be nice is not paying any tolls on toll roads.... as many trips i have to make to UTSW and now the VA in Dallas it would be nice.... as is have the toll tag thats good in Tx and Ok...
			 
			
					
				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:52 pm
				by howdy
				I have Marine Corps plates on my truck and wife's Expedition.  I hope a LEO might feel sorry for an old Vet and give me a warning vs a ticket.  The registration fee is based on when your current registration expires.  Since your military plates are new, you start over with your windshield sticker so the amount you pay is good for another year.  I don't know how the state inspection thing will work now since that is based on the registration date.
			 
			
					
				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:15 pm
				by oljames3
				Toll exemption is only for TxDOT toll roads. For details, check:
https://www.txtag.org/en/about/faq_veteran.shtml
For instance, the North Texas Tollway authority has very limited exemptions.
https://www.ntta.org/roadsprojects/rate ... Tolls.aspx
In Central Texas, I am not charged for SH130, but I am charged for tolled portions of US290 and US183.
RetNavy wrote:what would be nice is not paying any tolls on toll roads.... as many trips i have to make to UTSW and now the VA in Dallas it would be nice.... as is have the toll tag thats good in Tx and Ok...
 
			 
			
					
				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:29 pm
				by G26ster
				RoyGBiv wrote:RoyGBiv wrote:My Navy vet neighbor told me a few weeks ago that his plates get him free parking at the airport.  I don't recall which commendation is noted on his plates but it's not the standard "US Navy" plate.  I don't recall if that perk requires a specific commendation plate or whether the branch of service plates are sufficient.  Might be worth checking into if your car spends a lot of time at the airport.
ETA: 
https://www.dfwairport.com/cs/groups/pu ... 122613.pdf
Fees  are  waived  for  vehicles  bearing  disabled  veteran  plates,  or  license  plates  of Congressional   Medal   of   Honor   recipients,   Pearl   Harbor   survivors,   Purple   Heart FY 2014 Schedule of Charges Effective 10-01-13     20  recipients,  Legion  of  Valor  Medal  recipients,  Legion  of  Merit  Medal  recipients, WWII Veteran,   Defense   Superior   Service   Medal,   Military   Specialty   License   Plates   for Extraordinary Service, Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Air Medal, Air Medal with Valor recipients, Distinguished Service Medal recipients, Air Force Cross, Air Force   Distinguished   Service   Cross   recipients,   Army Distinguished   Service   Cross recipients,  Navy  Cross  recipients,  Silver  Star  Medal  recipients,
  or  former  POW’s  from Texas or any other state. 
 
I find it odd that fees are waved for the Air Medal, and Bronze Star, but not for the Distinguished Flying Cross which is a higher award than both of those.  

 
			 
			
					
				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:25 pm
				by RetNavy
				oljames3 wrote:Toll exemption is only for TxDOT toll roads. For details, check:
https://www.txtag.org/en/about/faq_veteran.shtml
For instance, the North Texas Tollway authority has very limited exemptions.
https://www.ntta.org/roadsprojects/rate ... Tolls.aspx
In Central Texas, I am not charged for SH130, but I am charged for tolled portions of US290 and US183.
RetNavy wrote:what would be nice is not paying any tolls on toll roads.... as many trips i have to make to UTSW and now the VA in Dallas it would be nice.... as is have the toll tag thats good in Tx and Ok...
 
don't have the TxTag, do have the NTTA tag.... which unfornately at this time they do not have veteran discount..... according to their site
 
			 
			
					
				Re: Learned something today.
				Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:55 pm
				by Pawpaw
				My plates are gun-related, but I bet very few people who see me on the road get it.
