Issue Date: 1987-09-01
Revised Date: 2021-04-28

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1987 by H.B. 908, 70th Leg., R.S.

Description

Motor carriers must maintain liability and property damage insurance covering each motor vehicle operated by the motor carrier and file proof of that insurance with the department. This includes motor carriers operating under a federal motor carrier registration program (Transp. Code 645.002). The department may charge a fee of $100 for filing proof of insurance.

Due Date

When proof is filed.

Note

Formerly collected by Railroad Commission of Texas (455). S.B. 3, 74th Leg., R.S. changed collecting agency to Texas Department of Transportation (601)

Collecting agency changed from Texas Department of Transportation (601) by H.B. 3097, 81st Leg., R.S.

H.B. 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. added authority for deposit of prepayment of fees to an escrow account in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund 0010.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title MTR CARRIER-PROOF INSURANCE FILING FEE
Receipt Category 01 – Transportation
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES