	Can a NAFTA annual permit be issued to a vehicle with a Texas record? Yes. If the applicant indicates that the vehicle is from a foreign country and provides proof of foreign residency, a NAFTA annual permit can be issued. The title record in the motor vehicle database does not necessarily reflect the current vehicle owner. One exception is when a foreign carrier is apprehended and an “RPO” application is allowed to be processed showing a “non-resident address” on the RPO license receipt.
	Can a foreign-based trucker apply for Texas title without paying sales tax? Sales tax is a State Comptroller issue. According to that agency, sales tax is due if the carrier is delivering their own goods. If the carrier is hauling for hire, the sales tax is not due. Contact the State Comptroller of Public Accounts at (800) 252-1382 or (512) 463-4600.
	Do I fill out a NAFTA annual permit application for EACH vehicle I own? Where do I submit the application and what other information should I attach? Yes. Submit applications to a Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office or any of the county tax offices that issue NAFTA annual permits. Applications must be submitted with valid evidence of insurance and applicable fees.
	Where can Mexican companies purchase the kind of insurance that will satisfy the requirements for doing business in Texas? What exactly are those requirements? From a company authorized to write liability insurance in Texas. The same insurance requirements apply to Mexican companies and Texas companies (minimum liability).
	If a foreign vehicle is apprehended while operating illegally in Texas, can a NAFTA annual permit be issued? No. NAFTA annual permits can not be sold to apprehended vehicles. Apprehended vehicles are to be handled in the usual manner at the county tax offices and the 20% penalty for operating illegally is collected. Applicants with apprehended vehicles from Mexico that are sold Texas registration should be reminded that they can not legally operate outside of the border zones until the border moratorium is lifted by USDOT.
	Can a Mexico-based broker obtain 72-hour or 144-hour permits in bulk from any Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office? Not at this time. The regional offices do issue bulk permits to trucking firms. A trucking firm can place an order for permits through the regional office. The regional office prepares each receipt in the name of the firm but leaves the vehicle description blank. When the firm assigns the permit to a specific vehicle, the vehicle description is completed on the receipt and a copy of the receipt is returned to the regional office with proof of insurance. If the firm fails to provide proof of insurance information in a timely manner, the capability to obtain bulk permits is lost.
	Is there a list of all documentation that Mexican companies will be required to show if they are pulled over by police in the U.S.? The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) booklets "Texas Motor Carrier Guide to Highway Safety" and "Driver and Vehicle Requirements for Commercial Transportation in Texas" cover the state requirements including: proof of vehicle registration; operating authority; motor fuel taxes; and insurance. These booklets are available at DPS Regional Offices statewide through the agency’s License and Weight Services division. The Vehicle Titles and Registration Division (VTR) booklet entitled "General Information Covering Commercial Vehicle Operation in Texas" is a cooperative publication involving TxDMV, DPS, and the State Comptroller of Public Accounts. Copies of our booklet are available at any VTR Regional Office, VTR Headquarters, and the Motor Carrier Division.
	How do I contact Vehicle Titles and Registration? Our headquarters is located in Austin. We also have several regional offices statewide. Send any correspondence to: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Austin, TX 78777
	What other contacts should I keep handy? Safety And Enforcement Texas Department of Public Safety (512) 424-2080 Insurance Company Authorization Requirements Texas Department of Insurance (800) 578-4677 Motor Carrier Registration TxDMV Motor Carrier (800) 299-1700 (options 3, 1) Fuel Permit Texas State Comptroller’s Office (800) 252-1382 Hazardous Materials Permit Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (512) 239-2334 Federal Motor Carrier Registration Requirements TxDMV Motor Carrier (800) 299-1700 (option 8)