| (E) A laden motor vehicle or a laden commercial vehicle
cannot display a one-trip permit. If the vehicle is unregistered,
it must operate with a 72-hour or 144-hour permit.
(6) 30-day temporary registration permits. Transportation
Code, §502.095 authorizes the department to issue a temporary
registration permit valid for 30 days for a $25 fee. A vehicle operated
on a 30-day temporary permit is not restricted to a specific route.
The permit is available for:
(A) passenger vehicles;
(B) motorcycles;
(C) private buses;
(D) trailers and semitrailers with a gross weight not
exceeding 10,000 pounds;
(E) light commercial vehicles not exceeding a gross
weight of 10,000 pounds; and
(F) a commercial vehicle exceeding 10,000 pounds, provided
the vehicle is operated unladen.
(c) Application process.
(1) Procedure. An owner who wishes to apply for a temporary
registration permit for a vehicle which is otherwise required to be
registered in accordance with this subchapter, must do so on a form
prescribed by the department.
(2) Form requirements. The application form will at
a minimum require:
(A) the signature of the owner;
(B) the name and complete address of the applicant;
and
(C) the vehicle description.
(3) Fees and documentation. The application must be
accompanied by:
(A) statutorily prescribed fees, unless the applicant
is exempt from fees under Transportation Code, §501.0236 and
provides the letter specified in §217.16(c) of this title (relating
to Application for Title When Dealer Goes Out of Business);
(B) evidence of financial responsibility:
(i) as required by Transportation Code, Chapter 502,
Subchapter B, provided that all policies written for the operation
of motor vehicles must be issued by an insurance company or surety
company authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in Texas;
or
(ii) if the applicant is a motor carrier as defined
by §218.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), indicating
that the vehicle is registered in compliance with Chapter 218, Subchapter
B of this title (relating to Motor Carrier Registration); and
(C) any other documents or fees required by law.
(4) Place of application.
(A) All applications for annual permits must be submitted
directly to the department for processing and issuance.
(B) Additional weight permits and temporary agricultural
permits may be obtained by making application with the department
through the county tax assessor-collectors' offices.
(C) 72-hour and 144-hour permits, one-trip permits,
and 30-day temporary registration permits may be obtained by making
application either with the department or the county tax assessor-collectors'
offices.
(d) Receipt for permit in lieu of registration. A receipt
will be issued for each permit in lieu of registration to be carried
in the vehicle during the time the permit is valid. A one-trip or
30-day trip permit must be displayed as required by Transportation
Code, §502.095(f). If the receipt is lost or destroyed, the owner
must obtain a duplicate from the department or from the county office.
The fee for the duplicate receipt is the same as the fee required
by Transportation Code, §502.058.
(e) Transfer of temporary permits.
(1) Temporary permits are non-transferable between
vehicles and/or owners.
(2) If the owner of a vehicle displaying a temporary
permit disposes of the vehicle during the time the permit is valid,
the permit must be returned to the county tax assessor-collector office
or department immediately.
(f) Replacement permits. Vehicle owners displaying
annual permits may obtain replacement permits if an annual permit
is lost, stolen, or mutilated.
(1) The fee for a replacement annual permit is the
same as for a replacement number plate, symbol, tab, or other device
as provided by Transportation Code, §502.060.
(2) The owner shall apply directly to the department
in writing for the issuance of a replacement annual permit. Such request
should include a copy of the registration receipt and replacement
fee.
(g) Agreements with other jurisdictions. In accordance
with Transportation Code, §502.091, and Chapter 648, the executive
director of the department may enter into a written agreement with
an authorized officer of a state, province, territory, or possession
of a foreign country to provide for the exemption from payment of
registration fees by nonresidents, if residents of this state are
granted reciprocal exemptions. The executive director may enter into
such agreement only upon:
(1) the approval of the governor; and
(2) making a determination that the economic benefits
to the state outweigh all other factors considered.
(h) Border commercial zones.
(1) Texas registration required. A vehicle located
in a border commercial zone must display a valid Texas registration
if the vehicle is owned by a person who:
(A) owns a leasing facility or a leasing terminal located
in Texas; and
(B) leases the vehicle to a foreign motor carrier.
(2) Exemption for trips of short duration. Except as
provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection, a foreign commercial
vehicle operating in accordance with Transportation Code, Chapter
648 is exempt from the display of a temporary registration permit
if:
(A) the vehicle is engaged solely in the transportation
of cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone;
(B) for each load of cargo transported the vehicle
remains in this state for:
(i) not more than 24 hours; or
(ii) not more than 48 hours, if:
(I) the vehicle is unable to leave this state within
24 hours because of circumstances beyond the control of the motor
carrier operating the vehicle; and
(II) all financial responsibility requirements applying
to this vehicle are satisfied;
(C) the vehicle is registered and licensed as required
by the country in which the person that owns the vehicle is domiciled
or is a citizen as evidenced by a valid metal license plate attached
to the front or rear exterior of the vehicle; and
(D) the country in which the person who owns the vehicle
is domiciled or is a citizen provides a reciprocal exemption for commercial
motor vehicles owned by residents of Texas.
(3) Exemption due to reciprocity agreement. Except
as provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection, a foreign commercial
motor vehicle in a border commercial zone in this state is exempt
from the requirement of obtaining a Texas registration if the vehicle
is currently registered in another state of the United States or a
province of Canada with which this state has a reciprocity agreement
that exempts a vehicle that is owned by a resident of this state and
that is currently registered in this state from registration in the
other state or province.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §217.40 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096; amended to be effective August 8, 2016, 41 TexReg 5766; amended to be effective December 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 9335; amended to be effective March 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 1230 |
