Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2021-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

2001 by H.B. 5, 77th Leg. R.S.

Description

In addition to § 502.255 registration fees, a surcharge is imposed on registration of a truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicle under that section in an amount equal to 10% of total registration fees due.

Due Date

At time of registration

Collecting Agencies

  •  County tax assessor-collector collects for remittance to the comptroller.

Note

Recodified from Transportation Code, Sec. 502.1675 to 502.358 by H.B. 2357, 82nd Leg., R.S.

H.B. 3745, 86th Leg., R.S. extended surcharge expiration from 8-31-19 to the date the commission publishes the notices required under Health and Safety code 382.037.

Effective 9/1/2021, H.B. 3745, 86th Leg., R.S. changed deposit of surcharge from GR account 5071 to the new Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Trust Fund 1201 outside of the state treasury.

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