Issue Date: 2007-09-01
Revised Date: 2016-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

9/1/2007 S.B. 11, 80th Leg., R.S.

Description

Registration fee charged by dealer to car buyer for the issuance of a buyer temporary tag. The fee is no more than $5. For a vehicle purchased from a dealer outside the state the fee is $3. 

Due Date

At time of purchase.

Collecting Agencies

Note

S.B. 1235, 81st Leg., R.S. removed the word cardboard from the title and in the description.

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 25
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