Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2018
Revenue Object 3727 – Fees for Administrative Services – Department of Motor Vehicles

The department may collect a registration, processing and handling fee to cover the costs of issuing a license plate or registration insignias (502.1911). The county assessor may retain a portion of the fee, as provided by the department.

The department may charge a bond review fee to cover costs relating to motor transportation broker bonds (646.003).

May collect permit fees may for another state under a reciprocal agreement. The permit authorizes operation or transportation of a vehicle exceeding the allowable weight or size limits (621.352).

May deduct reasonable administration expenses from donations to the evidence testing grant program (see revenue code 3740) (502.414 and 522.0295).

As determined by the department.

Amended by H.B. 3097, 81st Leg., R.S.

H.B 2202, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed collecting agency from Department of Public Safety to the Department of Motor Vehicles and changed deposit 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 deposited to General Revenue (0001). H.B. 2202 added registration, processing and handling fee.

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.

New evidence testing grant program fee added by H.B 1729 and H.B. 4102, 85th Leg., R.S.