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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.404. Permit Fee

Sec. 623.404.  PERMIT FEE.  (a)  An application for a permit under Section 623.402(a) or (b) must be accompanied by a permit fee of $6,000, of which:
(1)  50 percent shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund;
(2)  30 percent shall be equally divided among and distributed to each county designated in the permit application;
(3)  16 percent shall be equally divided among and distributed to each municipality designated in the permit application; and
(4)  4 percent shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the amount of a fee under Subsection (a) to accompany a permit application that is received on or after January 1, 2028, must be determined by the department after consultation with The University of Texas Center for Transportation Research and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.405. Route Restrictions

Sec. 623.405.  ROUTE RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  A permit issued under this subchapter does not authorize the operation of a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination on:
(1)  the national system of interstate and defense highways; or
(2)  load-restricted roads or bridges, including a road or bridge for which a maximum weight and load limit has been established and posted by the Texas Department of Transportation under Section 621.102 or the commissioners court of a county under Section 621.301.
(b)  Subject to Section 623.406, a permit issued under this subchapter authorizes the operation of a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination only on highways and roads approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.406. Permit Conditions

Sec. 623.406.  PERMIT CONDITIONS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Port authority" means a port authority or navigation district created or operating under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(2)  "Port of entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.
(b)  The transportation of a sealed intermodal shipping container under a permit issued under this subchapter:
(1)  must begin or end at a port authority or port of entry that is located in a county contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or inlet opening into the gulf; and
(2)  may not exceed 30 miles from the port authority or port of entry and must be on a highway or road described by Section 623.405(b).
(c)  In addition to the requirements of Subsection (b), the intermodal shipping container must be continuously sealed from the point of origin to the point of destination with a seal that is required by:
(1)  the United States Customs and Border Protection;
(2)  the United States Food and Drug Administration; or
(3)  federal law or regulation.
(d)  A permit issued under this subchapter does not authorize the transportation of a material designated as of January 1, 2017, as a hazardous material by the United States secretary of transportation under 49 U.S.C. Section 5103(a).
(e)  A permit issued under this subchapter does not authorize the transportation of a sealed intermodal shipping container in a county that borders New Mexico and the United Mexican States.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.407. Permit Sticker

Sec. 623.407.  PERMIT STICKER.  (a)  When the department issues a permit under this subchapter, the department shall issue a sticker to be placed on the front windshield of the truck-tractor.  The department shall design the form of the sticker to aid in the enforcement of weight limits.
(b)  The sticker must:
(1)  indicate the expiration date of the permit; and
(2)  be removed from the truck-tractor when:
(A)  the permit for operation of the truck-tractor expires;
(B)  a lease of the truck-tractor expires; or
(C)  the truck-tractor is sold.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.408. Permit and Weight Record Documents

Sec. 623.408.  PERMIT AND WEIGHT RECORD DOCUMENTS.  (a)  A permit issued under this subchapter must be carried in the truck-tractor for which the permit is issued.
(b)  A copy of the weight record in the form prescribed by the department must contain the information required by Section 621.410(c) and must be:
(1)  carried in the truck-tractor if the truck-tractor is:
(A)  on a public highway or road; and
(B)  transporting an intermodal shipping container that contains cargo; and
(2)  presented, on request, to an officer authorized to enforce this subtitle, regardless of whether a weight record is required under Section 621.410.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.409. Offense

Sec. 623.409.  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person fails to:
(1)  display the sticker described by Section 623.407(a) in the manner required by that section;
(2)  carry a permit issued under this subchapter as required by Section 623.408(a); or
(3)  carry or present a weight record as required by Section 623.408(b).
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.410. Study

Sec. 623.410.  STUDY.  Beginning in 2022, not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year, the Texas Department of Transportation shall conduct a study concerning vehicles operating under a permit issued under this subchapter and publish the results of the study.  In conducting the study, the Texas Department of Transportation shall collect and examine the following information:
(1)  the weight and configuration of vehicles operating under a permit issued under this subchapter that are involved in a motor vehicle collision;
(2)  the types of vehicles operating under a permit issued under this subchapter;
(3)  traffic volumes and variations of vehicles operating under a permit issued under this subchapter;
(4)  weigh-in-motion data for highways and roads located in and around the area described by Section 623.405(b);
(5)  impacts to state and local bridges, including long-term bridge performance, for bridges located in and around the area described by Section 623.405(b); and
(6)  impacts to state and local roads, including changes in pavement design standards, construction specification details, maintenance frequency and types, and properties of pavement and underlying soils resulting from or necessitated by vehicles operating under a permit issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 94, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter U. Intermodal Shipping Containers › Section 623.411. Rules

Sec. 623.411.  RULES.  (a)  The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules governing the application for a permit under this subchapter.
(b)  The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules requiring additional safety and driver training for permits issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.421. Permit for Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk

Sec. 623.421.  PERMIT FOR VEHICLES TRANSPORTING FLUID MILK.  (a)  The department may issue a permit authorizing the movement of fluid milk by a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination that has six total axles and is equipped with a roll stability support safety system and truck blind spot systems:
(1)  at a gross weight that is not heavier than 90,000 pounds; and
(2)  with axle weights that comply with the requirements of Section 621.101(a), except as authorized by Subsection (b).
(b)  A vehicle combination operating under a permit issued under Subsection (a) may exceed the axle weights listed in Section 621.101(a) for the following axle groups if the overall distance between the first axle of the truck-tractor and the first axle of the first consecutive set of tandem axles is 15 feet or more, the overall distance between the first and last axles of two consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more, the distance between each individual axle in each axle group, measured from the center of the axle, is between 48 inches and 54 inches, and:
(1)  a two-axle group does not exceed 36,500 pounds; and
(2)  a three-axle group does not exceed 42,500 pounds.
(c)  To qualify for a permit under this subchapter, a permit fee of $1,200 must be paid.
(d)  A permit issued under this subchapter:
(1)  is valid for one year; and
(2)  must be carried in the truck-tractor for which it is issued.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.401 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.422. Permit Sticker

Sec. 623.422.  PERMIT STICKER.  (a)  When the department issues a permit under this subchapter, the department shall issue a sticker to be placed on the front windshield of the truck-tractor.  The department shall design the form of the sticker to aid in the enforcement of weight limits for vehicles.
(b)  The sticker must:
(1)  indicate the expiration date of the permit; and
(2)  be removed from the truck-tractor when:
(A)  the permit for operation of the vehicle combination expires;
(B)  a lease of the truck-tractor expires; or
(C)  the truck-tractor is sold.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.402 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.423. County Designation; Distribution of Fee

Sec. 623.423.  COUNTY DESIGNATION; DISTRIBUTION OF FEE.  (a)  An applicant for a permit under this subchapter must designate in the permit application the counties in which the applicant intends to operate.  A permit issued under this subchapter is not valid in a county that is not designated in the permit application.
(b)  Of the fee collected under this subchapter for a permit:
(1)  75 percent of the amount collected shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund;
(2)  15 percent of the amount collected shall be divided equally among and distributed to the counties designated in the permit application; and
(3)  10 percent of the amount collected shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.403 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.424. Permit Conditions

Sec. 623.424.  PERMIT CONDITIONS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a vehicle combination operating under a permit under this subchapter may operate on a federal interstate highway or a state, county, or municipal road, including a frontage road adjacent to a federal interstate highway, if the truck-tractor displays a sticker required by Section 623.422 and the vehicle combination does not exceed the maximum axle or gross weight applicable to the combination under the terms of the permit.
(b)  A permit issued under this subchapter authorizes the operation of a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination only on highways and roads approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(c)  A permit issued under this subchapter does not authorize the operation of a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination on a county road or bridge for which a maximum weight and load limit has been established and posted under Section 621.301.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.404 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(22), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.425. Certain County or Municipal Actions Prohibited

Sec. 623.425.  CERTAIN COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ACTIONS PROHIBITED.  Unless otherwise provided by state or federal law, a county or municipality may not require a permit, fee, or license for the operation of a vehicle combination described by Section 623.421(a) or (b) in addition to a permit, fee, or license required by state law.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.405 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
Redesignated and amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(23), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.426. Exclusive Permit

Sec. 623.426.  EXCLUSIVE PERMIT.  A permit issued under this subchapter is the only permit issued by the department under this chapter that may be used to transport fluid milk.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.406 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight › Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles › Subchapter V. Vehicles Transporting Fluid Milk › Section 623.427. Rules

Sec. 623.427.  RULES.  (a)  The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules governing the application for a permit under this subchapter.
(b)  The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules requiring additional safety and driver training for permits issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 623.407 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(68), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 642 - Identifying Markings on Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 642.001. Definitions

Sec. 642.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that is designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
(2)  "Operator" means the person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
(3)  "Owner" means a person who has:
(A)  legal title to a motor vehicle;  or
(B)  the right to possess or control the vehicle.
(4)  "Road-tractor" means a motor vehicle that is:
(A)  used for towing manufactured housing;  or
(B)  designed and used for drawing other vehicles and not constructed so as to carry any load independently or as a part of the weight of a vehicle or load it is drawing.
(5)  "Truck-tractor" means a motor vehicle that:
(A)  transports passenger cars loaded on the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged with a semitrailer transporting passenger cars;  or
(B)  is designed or used primarily for pulling other vehicles and constructed to carry only a part of the weight of a vehicle it is pulling.
(6)  "Tow truck" has the meaning assigned that term by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 4.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 23.008, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 642 - Identifying Markings on Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 642.002. Identifying Markings on Certain Vehicles Required; Offense; Penalty

Sec. 642.002.  IDENTIFYING MARKINGS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES REQUIRED;  OFFENSE;  PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if:
(1)  the person operates on a public street, road, or highway:
(A)  a commercial motor vehicle that has three or more axles;
(B)  a truck-tractor;
(C)  a road-tractor; or
(D)  a tow truck; and
(2)  the vehicle does not have on each side of the power unit identifying markings that comply with the identifying marking requirements specified by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.21 or that:
(A)  show the name of the owner or operator of the vehicle;
(B)  have clearly legible letters and numbers of a height of at least two inches; and
(C)  show the motor carrier registration number in clearly legible letters and numbers, if the vehicle is required to be registered under this chapter or Chapter 643.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public street, road, or highway a tow truck that does not show on each side of the power unit, in addition to the markings required by Subsection (a)(2), the city in which the owner or operator maintains its place of business and the telephone number, including area code, at that place of business in clearly legible letters and numbers.
(c)  The owner of a vehicle commits an offense if the owner or operator permits another to operate a vehicle in violation of Subsection (a) or (b).
(d)  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles by rule may prescribe additional requirements regarding the form of the markings required by Subsection (a)(2) that are not inconsistent with that subsection.
(e)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 4.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 566, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2K.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 121, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 642 - Identifying Markings on Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 642.003. Nonapplicability

Sec. 642.003.  NONAPPLICABILITY.  Section 642.002 does not apply to a commercial motor vehicle, road-tractor, or truck-tractor that is:
(1)  registered under Section 502.433;
(2)  required to be registered under Section 113.131, Natural Resources Code;
(3)  operated in private carriage that is subject to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 390.21;
(4)  operated under the direct control, supervision, or authority of a public utility, as recognized by the legislature, that is otherwise visibly marked; or
(5)  transporting timber products in their natural state from first point of production or harvest to first point of processing.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.149(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.030, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 643.001. Definitions

Sec. 643.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2)  "Director" means:
(A)  the executive director of the department;  or
(B)  an employee of the department who:
(i)  is a division or special office director or holds a higher rank;  and
(ii)  is designated by the director.
(3)  "Hazardous material" has the meaning assigned by 49 U.S.C. Section 5102.
(4)  "Household goods" has the meaning assigned by 49 U.S.C. Section 13102.
(5)  "Insurer" means a person, including a surety, authorized in this state to write lines of insurance coverage required by this chapter.
(6)  "Motor carrier" means an individual, association, corporation, or other legal entity that controls, operates, or directs the operation of one or more vehicles that transport persons or cargo over a road or highway in this state.
(7)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046, Sec. 5.01(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2007.
(7-a)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2018.
(8)  "Vehicle requiring registration" means a vehicle described by Section 643.051.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 5.01(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2L.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 643.002. Exemptions

Sec. 643.002.  EXEMPTIONS.  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  motor carrier operations exempt from registration by the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. Section 14504a) or a motor vehicle registered under the single state registration system established under 49 U.S.C. Section 14504(c) when operating exclusively in interstate or international commerce;
(2)  a motor vehicle registered as a cotton vehicle under Section 504.505;
(3)  a motor vehicle the department by rule exempts because the vehicle is subject to comparable registration and a comparable safety program administered by another governmental entity;
(4)  a motor vehicle used to transport passengers operated by an entity whose primary function is not the transportation of passengers, such as a vehicle operated by a hotel, day-care center, public or private school, nursing home, or similar organization;
(5)  a vehicle operating under:
(A)  Section 14.071, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(B)  Section 16.10, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(C)  Section 19.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or
(D)  Section 20.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(6)  a vehicle operated by a governmental entity; or
(7)  a tow truck, as defined by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.06, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.002(16), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 643.003. Rules

Sec. 643.003.  RULES.  The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 643.004. Payment of Fees

Sec. 643.004.  PAYMENT OF FEES.  (a)  The department may adopt rules on the method of payment of a fee under this chapter, including:
(1)  authorizing the use of:
(A)  escrow accounts described by Subsection (b);  and
(B)  electronic funds transfer or a credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department;  and
(2)  requiring the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee.
(b)  The department may establish one or more escrow accounts in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for the prepayment of a fee under this chapter.  Prepaid fees and any fees established by the department for the administration of this section shall be:
(1)  administered under an agreement approved by the department; and
(2)  deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to be appropriated only to the department for the purposes of administering this chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 62, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.051. Registration Required

Sec. 643.051.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  (a)  A motor carrier may not operate a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 548.001, on a road or highway of this state unless the carrier registers with the department under this subchapter.
(b)  A motor carrier may not operate a vehicle, regardless of size of the vehicle, to transport household goods for compensation unless the carrier registers with the department under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.01, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.052. Application

Sec. 643.052.  APPLICATION.  To register under this subchapter a motor carrier must submit to the department an application on a form prescribed by the department.  The application must include:
(1)  the name of the owner and the principal business address of the motor carrier;
(2)  the name and address of the legal agent for service of process on the carrier in this state, if different;
(3)  a description of each vehicle requiring registration the carrier proposes to operate, including the motor vehicle identification number, make, and unit number;
(4)  a statement as to whether the carrier proposes to transport household goods or a hazardous material;
(5)  a declaration that the applicant has knowledge of all laws and rules relating to motor carrier safety, including this chapter, Chapter 644, and Subtitle C;
(6)  a certification that the carrier is in compliance with the drug testing requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 382, and if the carrier belongs to a consortium, as defined by 49 C.F.R. Part 382, the names of the persons operating the consortium;
(7)  a valid identification number issued to the motor carrier by or under the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or its successor; and
(8)  any other information the department by rule determines is necessary for the safe operation of a motor carrier under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 2985), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.053. Filing of Application

Sec. 643.053.  FILING OF APPLICATION.  An application under Section 643.052 must be filed with the department and accompanied by:
(1)  an application fee of $100 plus a $10 fee for each vehicle requiring registration;
(2)  evidence of insurance or financial responsibility as required by Section 643.103(a);  and
(3)  any insurance filing fee required under Section 643.103(c).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.08, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.054. Department Approval and Denial; Issuance of Certificate

Sec. 643.054.  DEPARTMENT APPROVAL AND DENIAL; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The department shall register a motor carrier under this subchapter if the carrier complies with Sections 643.052 and 643.053.
(a-1)  The department may deny a registration if the applicant has had a registration revoked under Section 643.252.
(a-2)  The department may deny a registration if the applicant is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that the Department of Public Safety has determined has:
(1)  an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or
(2)  multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C.
(a-3)  The department may deny a registration if the applicant is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that:
(1)  owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled a motor carrier that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed out of service for unacceptable safety compliance; or
(2)  has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.
(b)  The department shall issue a certificate containing a single registration number to a motor carrier, regardless of the number of vehicles requiring registration the carrier operates.
(c)  To avoid multiple registrations of a single motor carrier, the department shall adopt simplified procedures for the registration of motor carriers transporting household goods as agents for carriers required to register under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 122, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 123, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.055. Conditional Acceptance

Sec. 643.055.  CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.  (a)  The department may conditionally accept an incomplete application for registration under this subchapter if the motor carrier complies with Section 643.053.
(b)  The department shall notify a motor carrier that an application is incomplete and inform the carrier of the information required for completion.  If the motor carrier fails to provide the information before the 46th day after the date the department provides the notice, the application is considered withdrawn, and the department shall retain each fee required by Section 643.053(1).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.056. Supplemental Registration

Sec. 643.056.  SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION.  (a)  A motor carrier required to register under this subchapter shall supplement the carrier's application for registration before:
(1)  the carrier transports a hazardous material or household goods if the carrier has not provided notice of the transportation to the department in the carrier's initial or a supplemental application for registration;
(2)  the carrier operates a vehicle requiring registration that is not described on the carrier's initial or a supplemental application for registration;  or
(3)  the carrier changes the carrier's principal business address, legal agent, ownership, consortium, as defined by 49 C.F.R. Part 382, or name.
(b)  The department shall prescribe the form of a supplemental application for registration under Subsection (a).
(c)  The department may deny a supplement to a motor carrier's application for registration if the motor carrier is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.057. Additional Vehicles and Fees

Sec. 643.057.  ADDITIONAL VEHICLES AND FEES.  (a)  A motor carrier may not operate an additional vehicle requiring registration unless the carrier pays a registration fee of $10 for each additional vehicle and shows the department evidence of insurance or financial responsibility for the vehicle in an amount at least equal to the amount set by the department under Section 643.101.
(b)  A motor carrier is not required to pay the applicable registration fee under Subsection (a) for a vehicle for which the same fee is required and that replaces a vehicle for which the fee has been paid.
(c)  A registered motor carrier may not transport household goods or a hazardous material unless the carrier shows the department evidence of insurance or financial responsibility in an amount at least equal to the amount set by the department under Section 643.101 for a vehicle carrying household goods or a hazardous material.
(d)  The department may not collect more than $10 in equipment registration fees for a vehicle registered under both this subchapter and Chapter 645.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.09, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.058. Renewal of Registration

Sec. 643.058.  RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.  (a)  Except as provided in Section 643.061, a registration issued under this subchapter is valid for one year.  The department may adopt a system under which registrations expire at different times during the year.
(b)  At least 30 days before the date on which a motor carrier's registration expires, the department shall notify the carrier of the impending expiration.  The notice must be in writing and sent to the motor carrier's last known address according to the records of the department.
(c)  A motor carrier may renew a registration under this subchapter by:
(1)  supplementing the application with any new information required under Section 643.056;
(2)  paying a $10 fee for each vehicle requiring registration; and
(3)  providing the department evidence of continuing insurance or financial responsibility in an amount at least equal to the amount set by the department under Section 643.101.
(d)  A motor carrier may not renew a registration that has been expired for more than 180 days.  The motor carrier may obtain a new registration by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original registration under this chapter.
(e)  The department may deny a motor carrier's application to renew a registration if the motor carrier is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that:
(1)  the Department of Public Safety has determined has:
(A)  an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or
(B)  multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C;
(2)  owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled a motor carrier that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed out of service for unacceptable safety compliance; or
(3)  has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.13(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.0585. Reregistration

Sec. 643.0585.  REREGISTRATION.  (a)  If a motor carrier's registration has been revoked, the motor carrier may apply to the department for reregistration not later than the 180th day after the date the registration was revoked.
(b)  An application for reregistration must be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and accompanied by:
(1)  a $10 fee for each vehicle requiring registration;
(2)  evidence of insurance or financial responsibility as required by Section 643.103(a); and
(3)  any insurance filing fee required under Section 643.103(c).
(c)  The department may deny a motor carrier's application for reregistration if the motor carrier is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that:
(1)  the Department of Public Safety has determined has:
(A)  an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or
(B)  multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C;
(2)  owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled a motor carrier that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed out of service for unacceptable safety compliance; or
(3)  has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.059. Cab Cards

Sec. 643.059.  CAB CARDS.  (a)  The department shall issue a cab card for each vehicle requiring registration.  A cab card must:
(1)  show the registration number of the certificate issued under Section 643.054(b);
(2)  show the vehicle unit number;
(3)  show the vehicle identification number;  and
(4)  contain a statement that the vehicle is registered to operate under this subchapter.
(b)  The department shall issue cab cards at the time a motor carrier pays a registration fee under this subchapter.  The department may charge a fee of $1 for each cab card.
(c)  A motor carrier required to register under this subchapter must keep the cab card in the cab of each vehicle requiring registration the carrier operates.
(d)  The department may order a motor carrier to surrender a cab card if the carrier's registration is suspended or revoked under Section 643.252.
(e)  If the department determines that the cab card system described by Subsections (a)-(c) is not an efficient means of enforcing this subchapter, the department by rule may adopt an alternative method that is accessible by law enforcement personnel in the field and provides for the enforcement of the registration requirements of this subchapter.
(f)  A cab card or a vehicle registration issued under the alternative method described in Subsection (e) must be valid for the same duration of time as a motor carrier's certificate issued under Section 643.054(b) or Section 643.061(c)(1).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.060. Temporary Registration of International Motor Carrier

Sec. 643.060.  TEMPORARY REGISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER.  The department by rule may provide for the temporary registration of an international motor carrier that provides evidence of insurance as required for a domestic motor carrier.  The department may charge a fee for a temporary registration in an amount not to exceed the cost of administering this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.061. Optional Registration Periods

Sec. 643.061.  OPTIONAL REGISTRATION PERIODS.  (a)  The department may vary the registration period under this subchapter by adopting rules that provide for:
(1)  an optional two-year registration;  and
(2)  an optional temporary registration that is valid for less than one year.
(b)  A motor carrier applying for registration under this section must pay:
(1)  a $20 fee for each vehicle registered under Subsection (a)(1);
(2)  a $10 fee for each vehicle registered under Subsection (a)(2); and
(3)  application and insurance filing fees the department by rule adopts in an amount not to exceed $100 each.
(c)  The department shall issue to a motor carrier registering under this section:
(1)  a motor carrier's certificate, in the manner provided by Section 643.054;  and
(2)  a cab card or the equivalent of a cab card, in the manner provided by Section 643.059.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.11, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration › Subchapter B. Registration › Section 643.062. Limitation on International Motor Carrier

Sec. 643.062.  LIMITATION ON INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER.  (a)  A foreign-based international motor carrier required to register under this chapter or registered under Chapter 645 may not transport persons or cargo in intrastate commerce in this state.
(b)  A person may not assist a foreign-based international motor carrier in violating Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.14(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.