Motor Carrier Notices and Rules

We also publish administrative rules for motor carriers as the rules go through the proposal and adoption process. After they have been approved, the proposed and the adopted versions will be removed from this page. To read current rules, visit the Texas Register.

We also publish important notices of changes to motor carrier rules and/or requirements.

Motor Carrier Rules

Publication Date	Motor Carriers	PDF
07/11/08	Repeals of 43 TAC §§18.80 - 18.96 and 43 TAC §§18.100 - 18.104, concerning vehicle storage facilities and nonconsent towing fees schedule, are adopted under Transportation Code, §201.101, which provides the Texas Transportation Commission with the authority to establish rules for the conduct of the work of the department, and more specifically House Bill 2094, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007.
04/11/08	Adopted 43 TAC §18.1, §18.2; §18.10, §18.11, §18.13, §18.14, §18.16, §18.18, §18.19; §18.31, §18.32, and §§18.70 - 18.76 regarding motor carrier registration and insurance requirements, unified carrier registration, investigations and inspections, records, penalties, suspension and revocation, administrative proceedings, settlement agreements, implications for nonpayment of penalties, and registration suspension ordered under Family Code. Proposed repeals of 43 TAC §§18.80 - 18.96, §§18.100 - 18.10 regarding vehicle storage facilities and nonconsent towing fees schedule. The deadline for receipt of written comments regarding these proposed repeals is 5 p.m. on May 12.

• Texas Transportation Code
• Texas Administrative Code