Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2016-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1999 by H.B. 3014, 76th Leg., R.S.

Description

In addition to other registration fees, a fee between 50 cents and $1 for each plate or other device used as registration insignia is collected and used to provide or enhance automated registration and services related to vehicle titling.

Due Date

At time of registration

Collecting Agencies

  •  County Tax Assessor-Collector

Note

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

Amended by H.B. 2553, 81st Leg., R.S.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.004 and 502.1705 by H.B. 2357 82nd Leg., R.S.

H.B 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed deposit from State Highway Fund (0006) to new Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund. New fund was not exempted in funds consolidation bill (H.B. 6) and not created. Therefore, revenue amounts were deposited to General Revenue (0001).

S.B. 1512, 84th Leg., R.S. recreated the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund and it was exempted by H.B. 6, 84th Leg., R.S. Deposit changed from General Revenue to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund (0010). Effective 9/1/16.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 17
USAS Title MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES
Receipt Category 01 – Transportation
Receipt Type 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES