TITLE: Relating to certain oversize or overweight vehicle permit fees or surety requirements.

SUMMARY: Relating to certain oversize or overweight vehicle permit fees or surety requirements.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to certain oversize or overweight vehicle permit fees or surety requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 622.134(c), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) This section [Subsection (a)] does not apply to a vehicle owned by a municipality or a county. The department by rule may exempt a vehicle owned by any other governmental entity from the application of this section. SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 623, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 623.009 to read as follows: Sec. 623.009. WAIVER OF PERMIT FEE OR SURETY REQUIREMENT FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. The department by rule may waive the fee and any surety requirements, including a requirement for a bond or letter of credit, for a permit issued by the department under this subtitle to a governmental entity. SECTION 3. Section 623.077(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) An applicant for a permit under this subchapter, other than a permit under Section 623.071(c)(3) or (d),must also pay a highway maintenance fee in an amount determined according to the following table: Vehicle Weight in Pounds Fee 80,001 to 120,000 $150 120,001 to 160,000 $225 160,001 to 200,000 $300 200,001 and above $375 SECTION 4. Section 623.163(c), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) This section does not apply to a vehicle owned by a municipality. The department by rule may exempt a vehicle owned by any other governmental entity from the application of this section. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.