Relating to requiring that all vehicle registrations, including delinquent registrations, are for a 12-month period.

SB 2718 requires all vehicle registrations in Texas - including those for overdue or delinquent registrations - to be issued for a fixed 12-month period. It changes existing rules to mandate that registrations begin on the first day of a calendar month and end on the last day of the 12th month, eliminating shorter registration terms. For delinquent registrations, the bill specifies that applicants must pay an additional fee equal to 1/12 of the annual fee multiplied by the number of overdue months, unless they provide "good reason" for the delay, in which case no extra fee applies. This policy directly affects vehicle owners renewing registrations, particularly those with overdue licenses, by standardizing registration periods and clarifying fee calculations.