Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2017-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1947 by the 50th Leg.

Description

Each application for assigned vehicle identification number must be accompanied by $2 fee. Vehicle identification numbers required on any motor vehicle or part of motor vehicle.

The department may charge a fee, up to $40, for a vehicle identification number inspection.

Due Date

At time application is made

Note

Amended by S.B. 288, 68th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-83.

Amended by S.B. 589, 72nd Leg., R.S.

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

$40 VIN inspection fee added by S.B. 2076, 85th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 24
USAS Title ASSIGNED VEHICLE ID NUMBER FEE
Receipt Category 01 – Transportation
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES