Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2025
Revenue Object 3035 – Commercial Transportation Fees – Commercial Motor Carriers

A motor carrier may not operate a commercial motor vehicle on a road or highway unless registered. Application fee is $100 plus a $10 fee for each vehicle requiring registration. Supplemental registration, re-registration and renewal fees are $10 for each vehicle.

In order to transport household goods or hazardous materials, the motor carrier must show evidence of insurance and may be charged a $100 fee for filing proof of insurance (see revenue code 3038). The department may establish one or more escrow accounts for prepayment of a fee. The department may vary the registration period to provide an optional two-year registration ($20) or optional temporary registration for less than one year ($10).

At time of registration.

Amended by S.B. 1486, 75th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 775, 76th Leg. R.S.

Amended by H.B. 849, 78th Leg., R.S.

Tow truck regulation transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation by H.B. 2094, 80th Leg., R.S. See revenue code 3035 Commercial Transportation Fees (Tow Trucks)

Administration 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.

Re-registration fee added by H.B. 3254, 85th Leg., R.S., effective 01/01/2018.